Download or read book DAMAGE CONTROL for the Pastor s Wife written by Richard Salazar and published by Rich Communications. This book was released on 2017-05-20 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the pastor's wife, you should be the happiest woman in the congregation, right? You are loved by the leader of the church, and he is a model husband, a model father, and models the love of Christ both from the pulpit and at home. Or not. Studies have shown that most pastors' wives would rather be in a marriage counseling session than in church.There is no doubt that you are in one of the most challenging roles in the ministry. You are called to be cheerleader and champion, supporter and encourager, yet who is cheering and supporting you? Too often, pastors' wives are lonely and hurting, feeling that the pressures of ministry have stolen their husbands, their lives, and their dreams. To make matters worse, they often suffer silently, wondering what- by marrying the man they love -they have gotten themselves into.In these pages, Richard M. Salazar Jr. takes on these hurts and challenges with honesty and grace. With input from real pastors' wives (including his own), he offers this series of short devotionals, key Scriptures, and quotes from inspirational leaders. He addresses issues related to both daily living and more sensitive topics, such as parenting under the microscope, maintaining intimacy in marriage, and dealing with financial challenges. In the end, the goal is to help you celebrate your value, find your peace, and recover your joy.

Download or read book Flowing Streams written by Stuart Briscoe and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A flowing stream cuts its own channel. —Major W. Ian Thomas, founder of Torchbearers International Over the past sixty years, Stuart Briscoe’s life stream has cut a very deep channel. Thousands of sermons preached. Hundreds of thousands of airline miles flown. Seven continents visited. Thousands of church members added and eight churches planted. More than forty books authored. A lifetime of touching his audience with plainspoken, accessible Bible teaching. Now Briscoe looks back over his years to share his accumulated wisdom, with the point that every life matters—and everyone has a significant part to play in the grand cosmic flow of the Spirit. With a reputation built in the twentieth century, Stuart Briscoe has a fresh, vibrant message for twenty-first-century Christians. It is a vision of what one person can be and do, what God can call a single person to accomplish in his name. Flowing Streams is sage. It is poignant. It is Stuart Briscoe’s legacy.

Download or read book Damage Control written by Richard Salazar and published by Rich Communications. This book was released on 2017-05-20 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where do leaders go when they need advice? When you are the spiritual leader of your church or ministry, where do you turn when you, yourself, are struggling?Senior pastors need support and encouragement, too. Leading a church or ministry is one the most difficult jobs in the world. In these pages, Richard M. Salazar Jr., senior pastor and church planter, provides encouragement and practical advice that gives pastors permission to take care of themselves and then helps them do it. Many pastors aren't used to giving priority to their own needs, but the reality is, if you don't take care of yourself, you won't have the strength to take care of others.In these pages, Salazar tackles practical subjects such as ensuring your overall health, combatting loneliness, and developing good time management. He is also not afraid to tackle the really tough issues, such as protecting your wife from the church (yes, we said that), resisting sexual temptation, and dealing with emotional and clinical depression. The book includes an encouragement section, key Scriptures, and devotional questions to keep you focused and create a plan.Don't wait. Start taking care of yourself today!

Download or read book Keep Her Sweet written by Helen FitzGerald and published by Orenda Books. This book was released on 2023-02-03 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a middle-aged couple downsizes to the countryside for an easier life, their two daughters become isolated, argumentative and violent ... A chilling, vicious and darkly funny psychological thriller 'Sharp, shocking and savagely funny. Helen Fitzgerald is a wonderfully original storyteller' Chris Whitaker 'A new novel from Helen Fitzgerald is always, a major event ... magnificent' Mark Billingham 'I devoured Keep Her Sweet ... shite parenting and a dysfunctional sister relationship goes to fatal extremes' Erin Kelly ––––––––––––––––– Desperate to enjoy their empty nest, Penny and Andeep downsize to the countryside, to forage, upcycle and fall in love again, only to be joined by their two twenty-something daughters, Asha and Camille. Living on top of each other in a tiny house, with no way to make money, tensions simmer, and as Penny and Andeep focus increasingly on themselves, the girls become isolated, argumentative and violent. When Asha injures Camille, a family therapist is called in, but she shrugs off the escalating violence between the sisters as a classic case of sibling rivalry ... and the stress of the family move. But this is not sibling rivalry. The sisters are in far too deep for that. This is a murder, just waiting to happen... Chilling, vicious and darkly funny, Keep Her Sweet is not just a tense, sinister psychological thriller, but a startling look at sister relationships and they bonds they share ... or shatter. –––––––––––––– 'A wonderful book about a toxic family ... funny, shocking and full of heart. FitzGerald at her coruscating best' Doug Johnstone 'Definitely one for those who love deadly dysfunctional families, whip-smart writing, and their stories dark, dark, deliciously dark' Amanda Jennings 'A novel rippling with power and intensity. A true page-turner' Michael Wood 'Wickedly funny, breath-stealingly tense and utterly chilling ... a book you'll want to talk about' Miranda Dickinson 'Helen Fitzgerald has an uncanny ability to balance savagery and hilarity ... an absolute banger of a book' Matt Wesolowski 'A crazy but addictive, dark and funny, read' Louise Beech 'Dark humour sings from the pages' Russel McLean 'A fascinating and original tale of a family in rapid decline' Jen Med's Book Reviews Praise for Helen FitzGerald *Worst Case Scenario was Guardian, Telegraph, Herald Scotland AND The Week BOOK OF THE YEAR* *Sunday Times TOP 40 Crime Novels in the Last 5 Years* *Longlisted for Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2020* 'The main character is one of the most extraordinary you'll meet between the pages of a book' Ian Rankin 'Sublime' Guardian 'A dark, comic masterpiece which manages to be both excruciatingly tense and laugh out loud funny at the same time' Mark Edwards 'Urgent, angry, absolutely terrifying, yet suffused with the humanity and humour you expect from a Helen Fitzgerald novel' Erin Kelly 'Tantalisingly powerful' The Times 'Ash Mountain

Download or read book Healthy Disclosure written by Kibbie Simmons Ruth and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2007-10-08 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowledge is power, and the way knowledge is shared in a congregation can build up or break down community. When congregational leaders are sensitive to the ways that information should be shared, the congregation can become safe and strong. Unfortunately, congregations can easily fall into patterns of communication that lead to disastrous interpersonal and organizational outcomes. Even in times of crisis, however, congregations can learn and practice new skills and healthy communication management. Congregational consultants Kibbie Ruth and Karen McClintock show clergy and laity how to appropriately handle information. From proper ways to respond to rumors to relating information about a staff firing to the congregation, Healthy Disclosure is filled with step-by-step ideas for handling different types of sensitive material. It helps clergy and other congregational leaders understand levels of disclosure, including how and when to reveal information, the difference between privacy and secrecy, legal issues related to public knowledge, and the power of secrets from a congregation's past. What we don't know can hurt us. The more conscious congregational leaders are of the information they have and how they pass it along to others, the better off the congregation will be. Information management is both a technical process and a spiritual undertaking. Leaders need the ability to spiritually discern, not just intellectually decide, the solutions to congregational dilemmas. Ruth and McClintock guide readers in developing the skills needed to create a congregational environment of healthy disclosure.

Download or read book Godly Wisdom for a Pastor s Wife written by Oyenike Areogun and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABOUT THE BOOK Godly Wisdom for a Pastor's Wife is a perennial best seller and healing balm for all the women that are married to pastors and minsters of God. As the pastor was called, so also the wife of the pastor is called to stand by her husband to fulfil the call of God upon his life. This book outlines from the Bible the sacrifices, work, and the development necessary to fulfil that role without losing out in the overall scheme that God is working on the earth through herself and her husband. This book is a must-read for every Pastor's wife and soon-to-be Pastor's wife. If your man is in any level of ministry, this book will make you a blessing of immense value in your generation.

Download or read book Sacred Privilege written by Kay Warren and published by Revell. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life as a pastor's wife offers meaningful opportunities to play a significant part in God's work, to witness and participate in the beauty of changed lives. Yet it also carries the potential for deep wounds and great conflict that can drain the joy out of service. Is it worth it? Oh, yes, says Kay Warren, wife of Pastor Rick Warren and cofounder of Saddleback Church. It is more than worth the risk--it's a sacred privilege. Drawing on more than forty years in ministry in every possible size church, Kay provides encouraging principles and life lessons, along with intimate personal stories, that will give readers the confidence needed to lead and live well. Pastor's wives learn to - accept who they are - adapt to change - help their children survive and thrive - protect their private lives - deal with criticism - live with integrity - develop an eternal perspective Whether she is excited, struggling, or feeling broken and tired, every pastor's wife will find hope and encouragement for their calling in Kay's warm and wise words.

Download or read book The Pastor s Wife written by Gloria Furman and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2015-04-16 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastors' wives are in a privileged—yet often difficult—position. Various challenges make it is easy for ministry wives to feel discouraged about their relationship with God, lose their wonder at the mystery of the church, and forget the joy of serving alongside their husband. In this encouraging and humorous book, Gloria Furman offers pastors' wives a breath of fresh air, reminding readers that Christ stands ready to help regardless of the circumstance—whether it's late-night counseling sessions, unrealistic expectations about how they spend their time, or complaints about their husbands' preaching. Filled with life-giving truth from God's Word regarding the privilege of ministry in Christ's name, this book will help women joyfully treasure their Savior, serve their husbands, and love their churches.

Download or read book How to Thrive as a Pastor s Wife written by Christine Hoover and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every pastor's wife is a faithful servant and leader in her own right. She has great influence on her church, her community, her family, and her husband, and she finds joy in seeing God move in the lives of others. Yet she also faces unique challenges that too often go unnoticed and unaddressed. At times, a pastor's wife may feel she can't talk about her struggles even with those who are closest to her, which can leave her feeling alone, depleted, and misunderstood. She may settle for this way of living, but that's not God's desire for her. Christine Hoover knows firsthand the unique struggles and opportunities afforded a pastor's wife--she's been filling that role for more than 20 years. Coming alongside as an understanding friend, she offers encouragement and guidance to the struggling pastor's wife, showing her how to make meaningful personal relationships with God, her husband, her children, her church community, and other women--relationships that will sustain her and help her thrive.

Download or read book Damage Control written by Dean Merrill and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People don't like Christians. It's a sad fact, but it's true. Instead of being seen as representatives of a loving God, Christians are often seen as narrow-minded, exclusionary, or pushy. In Damage Control, Dean Merrill examines what Christians can do to stop making Jesus look bad. "Let's shine a light on what we're doing wrong--and what we, as 'field reps,' could do better," he says. In three parts, Merrill looks at God's "shaky plan"--why God left his reputation in the hands of fallible humans--the ways we hurt God's cause without realizing it, and the ways we can help God's cause. This insightful and energizing book will show Christians how to engage in spiritual disciplines, peaceful practices, and evangelism to represent Christ for who he really is.

Download or read book The Trials Errors of a Pastor s Wife written by Margaret A Wells and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-12-19 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The trials and errors of a pastor's wife shows how Margaret endured hard times in ministry with her husband. As a pastor's wife, you have to hold them up at a higher standard no matter what's going on inside of the church or the home. Pastor's wives are under an unwritten rule not to discuss the difficulties inside the church nor the home. They are taught to keep silent, protect, and cover the man of God. Pastors wives are silent while the man of God lives his life. While, we has pastor's wives suffer in silence. Well, Margaret decided to break her silence and share HER story about how she overcame the adversities of being a pastor's wife and how she is still standing through infidelity and divorce. This book was not written to assassinate anyones character but this is Margaret's story of her life and the trials and errors of a pastor's wife.

Download or read book Conspiracy written by Paula Rae Wallace and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-14 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: And the hits just keep coming! From the beginning with an attack on Trent Morrison’s family, it seems like a concentrated conspiracy against David and Mallory and their tight-knit group of friends and business associates! Is it a coordinated attack? Or is it random acts which disrupt and challenge everything they’re trying to accomplish?

Download or read book From the Heart of a Pastor s Wife written by Pastor Katherine Aguirre and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-10-18 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As individuals, we struggle daily with life issues. As a pastor’s wife, my heart has encountered many challenges. As a servant of God, I had to endure the realities of life and the expectations of normalcy. Being a pastor’s wife for twenty five years and serving God for thirty, I have learned that I am not exempt from the trials of life. My hearts feels. It loves and experiences joy. But it also hurts and can be deceitful. As a pastor’s wife, I found it extremely difficult to talk about my struggles and failures. I feared being judged. But I realized that sharing my inner struggles could help others. From The Heart of A Pastor’s Wife was written out of a deep need I saw within the body of Christ. We are living in a world where we are open to almost anything. We encounter daily issues in our lives. Yet some people find themselves in desperate need of a Savior. They need to know that God sees us. We are not alone. My heart is with every pastor’s wife and every child of God that is quiet. This book is for those who won’t share their struggles because they fear rejection and judgment. I am here for you! God is with you and will never ever love you less. Let’s allow God to give us the ability to face our daily challenges.

Download or read book In the Eyes of a Pastor s Wife written by Pastor Katherine Aguirre and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women throughout history have always carried heavy burdens. Most have been seen as weak vessels. However, women were created with a purpose. God loved them. He saw a need and formed them to fulfill it. Eve was hand-woven to be Adam’s helper. Throughout the years, many women in ministry have lost themselves. Many have lost the light in their eyes. Many have submitted to bitterness and depression. In the Eyes of a Pastors’ Wife is Pastor Katherine Aguirre’s story. She had a desire to reach women that are suffering in silence. Women in ministry, especially pastors’ wives, see the unimaginable and deal with the unbelievable. Behind closed doors, pastoral families face the realities of ministry. The weight of it can be heavy. No one can truly understand what it took for women to get to the place where God intended for them to be. Pastor Katherine takes you on a journey through her life, hoping to inspire and encourage. May your life be touched as you read the divine transformation God did in her life.

Download or read book The Perils of a Pastor s Wife written by Nan Jones and published by Lighthouse Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When pastors and their wives step out as ministry partners all hell breaks loose. When the Word of God is preached with power and boldness, the devil attacks. Nan Jones understands the frustrations and stress pastors' wives face. She's experienced the pressures and loneliness that comes from ministry burnout, social isolation, frantic schedules, and unrealistic expectations. She learned to rely on God's faithfulness when self-righteous pew warmers whispered behind her back. When her knees ached from prayers of protection for her family and home, she chose to serve God and rested in His love. In The Perils of a Pastor's Wife, Nan offers a hand to hold, aha moments of healing, and soul-strengthening biblical insight. If you're a pastor's wife struggling with your calling, Nan presents a lifeline of hope and encouragement. As a wife and mother, she offers wisdom for the many roles the pastor's wife plays. Be empowered to fight spiritual battles with God's grace and love, protected by His armor. Learn creative ways to stand up for yourself while standing by your man. Feel the blessing of your calling as a ministry helper, marriage partner, and mother. Discover how to respond when all hell breaks loose. The Perils of a Pastor's Wife will guide you through the calamities of life and restore your confidence in God's purpose and plan for your life and ministry.

Download or read book Help I m Married to My Pastor written by Jani Ortlund and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ministry is hard. And every ministry wife needs—and deserves—encouragement. A woman marries a man, not his ministry. But all too often her husband's calling complicates their life together. What if ministry life isn't what she bargained for? What happens when her children make mistakes? How does she deal with church gossip, or even slander? As a pastor's wife of almost fifty years, Jani Ortlund addresses these questions, along with many others, as she offers encouragement and guidance to ministry wives. Jani reminds readers that God works out his delightfully good purposes in and through their sacrifices.

Download or read book The Last War written by Sandipan Deb and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-12-19 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greatest Story Ever Told...Again Bombay 1955. Aging Parsi businessman Rustom Pestonjee chances upon brilliant archer Yash Kuru at the Gateway of India. Struggling to make ends meet to feed his two nephews and adopted son, Yash accepts Pestonjee’s offer to become a hitman for one night, the start of a unique relationship. When Pestonjee dies, Yash pledges to be regent of his mentor’s empire of crime, and hand it over one day to the most deserving man from a yet-unborn generation of Kurus. Yash’s august ‘dharma’ will now determine the destinies of three generations of Kuru men and women. Mumbai 2007. A family torn asunder and an empire up for grabs. Yash’s grand-nephews battle it out for control of the city’s underworld, as Rishabh, Vikram and Jeet try to reclaim what Rahul and Ranjit had seized from them through deceit. Can the wily Kishenbhai’s strategy defeat Karl Fernandes’ deadly warcraft? Will pitiless Jahn get the revenge she yearns for? Who will own Mumbai? A modern-day version of The Mahabharata, The Last War is a page-turning account of brothers in arms and families at war. In the gritty expanse of India’s most dynamic city, from its ritzy high-rises to its mean streets and slums, loyalties are tested, blood is drawn and only ‘dharma’ can justify the means to a devastating end.