Let's face it: we all get down. The ministry can be really rewarding, but it can also be really hard. There are days when it feels like you've spent every last ounce of energy you have wading through the muck of people's choices and problems and feelings. You don't see the results in the way … Continue reading Encouragement for When You’re Feeling Down in the Ministry

There's a danger when you're in the ministry of losing your kids in the process. I don't mean that you necessarily lose your kids as in LOSE them: more you loose their hearts from the gospel by your example in the home and in the ministry. This doesn't just apply to pastors' kids: it could … Continue reading 3 Ways to Be a Strong Example For Your Kids

Normally, when I go to a youth conference or a ladies' meeting of some kind, I return feeling revived and steady: I return feeling prepared to face whatever battles I may need to. I normally feel ready to take up my sword and forge forth for my faith with renewed power and strength. But this … Continue reading 5 Things I Wish I Could Tell Every Girl

I watched a short video about Mr. Rogers defending his public television show on Facebook today. In it, he described the need for children to understand that they are loved the way they are on a daily basis. It got me thinking about how I feel about myself. I'm not talking about how I feel … Continue reading He Loves You the Way You Are

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine, says 1 Timothy 5:17. One of the greatest things you can do for any ministry that you serve in is to honor your leader: your pastor's wife. I often wonder if our ministries would … Continue reading Honor Your Pastor’s Wife