The Pastor Wife Life

Naomi Nates, a lead pastor's wife in Ohio, is passionate about the pastor wife life! In this episode, she shares about her life and how we can preach to ourselves when facing challenges in ministry. Naomi speaks from personal experience about how preaching truth to ourselves keeps us focused on Him and leads us into a place of season even in the midst of tough circumstances.Connect with NaomiNaomi on FacebookNaomi on InstagramNaomi's BlogLinks We MentionedAspen Group - a ministry focused design-build-furnish firm providing integrated solutions for new church facilities, additions, and renovations.Truth-Filled by Ruth Chou Simons- - - - -Join the Private Facebook CommunityThe Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you.Survey for Pastors' WivesI would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better!Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife LifeGo to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!Subscribe to The Pastor Wife LifeThe Pastor Wife Life on Apple PodcastsThe Pastor Wife Life on AndroidThe Pastor Wife Life on Spotify

Shauna Gallagher, founder of ChristianRelaxation.com is a pastor's wife and mental health nurse. She is passionate about mental health issues, from chemical imbalance to gut health to Scripture. In this episode we chat about combining mental health with biblical truth.PWL listeners, grab 50% off of the regular price of a Christian Relaxation membership before March 31, 2022. From April 2022 - December 2022, you can receive 30% off the regular price by using the code PWL at checkout. CONNECT WITH SHAUNAShauna's Facebook PageShauna's InstagramChristian Relaxation website- - - - -Join the Private Facebook CommunityThe Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you.Survey for Pastors' WivesI would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better!Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife LifeGo to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!Subscribe to The Pastor Wife LifeThe Pastor Wife Life on Apple PodcastsThe Pastor Wife Life on AndroidThe Pastor Wife Life on Spotify

- - - - -Join the Private Facebook CommunityThe Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you.Survey for Pastors' WivesI would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better!Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife LifeGo to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!Subscribe to The Pastor Wife LifeThe Pastor Wife Life on Apple PodcastsThe Pastor Wife Life on AndroidThe Pastor Wife Life on Spotify

If you've been in ministry for more than five minutes, you have probably felt the sting of criticism. Learning how to handle criticism in ministry is a skill we all need to develop. In this episode, Ashley Blankenship helps us deal with criticism in a biblical way. Her insight, based on biblical principles, will guide you into finding the hidden truth behind the criticism and give you practical ways to guard against bitterness and discouragement. - - - - -Join the Private Facebook CommunityThe Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you.Survey for Pastors' WivesI would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better!Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife LifeGo to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!Subscribe to The Pastor Wife LifeThe Pastor Wife Life on Apple PodcastsThe Pastor Wife Life on AndroidThe Pastor Wife Life on Spotify

Christine Hoover's new book, How To Thrive as a Pastor's Wife, is like a seminary class for the pastor's wife. She covers the topics relevant to the pastor wife life with wisdom and clearly communicates biblical truth along with personal stories that will encourage and inspire you. This episode, originally released in a Facebook Live with Christine, we talk about the importance of lamenting, why friendships are important, and more. Listen to the podcast and then go grab a copy (or two or three!) of this fantastic book!

Christy Sellers is a mama of many and on today's episode she is sharing the importance of keeping your ministry at home your first ministry. With practical tips and timeless truths, this episode is packed full of inspiration! - - - - -Join the Private Facebook CommunityThe Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you.Survey for Pastors' WivesI would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better!Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife LifeGo to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!Subscribe to The Pastor Wife LifeThe Pastor Wife Life on Apple PodcastsThe Pastor Wife Life on AndroidThe Pastor Wife Life on Spotify

Community outreach is one of the most biblical things a church can do and Karmen Loney and her husband are doing just that. Through the community garden they established in their small town, they are making a huge impact on the community. "Mostly it was a way to welcome people to a place where they could come as they are and participate in something to grow beauty, food, relationships, and hearts toward Christ. We wanted to build relationships that could bear the weight of the gospel."Karmen's heart for people, both inside and outside the four walls of the church building, is bringing transformation and community to people in her town. You're going to love this episode!LINKS WE MENTIONEDConnect with Karmen - KarmenLoney@gmail.com OR through snail mail - P.O. Box 165, Gagetown, MI 48735Karmen's Church - Gagetown Church of the Nazarene Small is Big, Slow is Fast by Caesar KalinowskiOrganic Outreach by Kevin HarneyCommunities on MissionFresh Expressions- - - - - -Join the Private Facebook CommunityThe Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you.Survey for Pastors' WivesI would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better!Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife LifeGo to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!Subscribe to The Pastor Wife LifeThe Pastor Wife Life on Apple PodcastsThe Pastor Wife Life on AndroidThe Pastor Wife Life on Spotify 

We are talking marriage and ministry on this episode of the podcast. Tiffany Frisch shares all about her pastor wife life and how she keeps marriage (and family!) a priority in the midst of ministry.Connect with Tiffany on Instagram - @frischmommy3Tiffany's church - @activechurches- - - - - Join the Private Facebook CommunityThe Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you.Survey for Pastors' WivesI would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better!Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife LifeGo to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!Subscribe to The Pastor Wife LifeThe Pastor Wife Life on Apple PodcastsThe Pastor Wife Life on AndroidThe Pastor Wife Life on Spotify

Sometimes God calls you to transition from a good place into a different place. That's just what happened to today's guest, Shelbi Young. In this episode she shares her experience of transitioning out of leadership in women's ministry into a different area of ministry. You will be encouraged by her story and inspired by her wisdom!Links To Check OutYoung LifeShelbi's Facebook PageShelbi's Instagram- - - - - -Join the Private Facebook CommunityThe Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you.Survey for Pastors' WivesI would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better!Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife LifeGo to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!Subscribe to The Pastor Wife LifeThe Pastor Wife Life on Apple PodcastsThe Pastor Wife Life on AndroidThe Pastor Wife Life on Spotify

Pastors' wives, I bet we can all quote Mark 10:43-44, ". . . whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you will be a slave to all". Serving is what we are called to do. We all know it. We all do it. But do we serve with joy? On today's episode, I'm chatting with Courtney Boyd about joy in serving. She has some encouragement for you today about what joy is, how you can experience joy in ministry, and how you can continue to serve in joy.- - - - - Join the Private Facebook CommunityThe Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you.Survey for Pastors' WivesI would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better!Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife LifeGo to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!Subscribe to The Pastor Wife LifeThe Pastor Wife Life on Apple PodcastsThe Pastor Wife Life on AndroidThe Pastor Wife Life on Spotify

Have you ever had that feeling that you were supposed to be doing . . . something. Shelli Deckard knows all about that. In this episode she shares the story of how God revealed His purpose for her and how it has evolved into a ministry that is impacting the women of her church and community.Join the Private Facebook CommunityThe Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you.Survey for Pastors' WivesI would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better!Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife LifeGo to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!Subscribe to The Pastor Wife LifeThe Pastor Wife Life on Apple PodcastsThe Pastor Wife Life on AndroidThe Pastor Wife Life on Spotify

Happy New Year! Do you have a vision for 2022? I know God has a vision for you. Maybe He's dropped something into your spirit that seems overwhelming or impossible. We can learn a lot from Mary on how to respond when God calls you to something new.Luke 1:26-38 records the conversation between Mary and the angel Gabriel. I don't know about you, but I want to have the same heart towards my calling as Mary.She was open to hear from God. She was quick to ask questions when she didn't understand. She listened to what God had to say. She surrendered her plans so she she could surrender to His. She submitted to His calling even when it seemed huge and didn't make sense. She trusted that God knew what He was doing and went with it.And of course, because of Mary's heart, she became part of the greatest rescue story the world will ever know.God is no different today. He has a plan for YOU to be part of His story too.- - - - - - - - - - -Join the Private Facebook CommunityThe Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you.Survey for Pastors' WivesI would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better!Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife LifeGo to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

November is typically a month where gratitude is in focus, but sometimes it's hard to be grateful in ministry. In this episode, Stevie Ciske and I chat about how to cultivate gratitude in ministry. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, "Give thanks in everything: for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." Stevie points out that to not give thanks in everything is to be out of God's will. (#gutpunch) But what does that really look like? Listen in as we discuss this topic that is clearly important for us to understand! - - - - - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you.   Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWLife better!   Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!   Subscribe to The Pastor Wife Life The Pastor Wife Life on Apple Podcasts The Pastor Wife Life on Android

Imposter Syndrome is feeling like a fraud when you aren't one. In this episode, I share how I've been struggling with this and a few tips that are helping me overcome it. Don't let Imposter Syndrome keep you from becoming all that you were created to be and do! This episode has gotten the most feedback of any episode I've done and I'm re-sharing it this week for those who are new to the podcast! - - - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless! Subscribe to The Pastor Wife Life The Pastor Wife Life on Apple Podcasts The Pastor Wife Life on Android The Pastor Wife Life on Spotify

You may not have heard of it before, but the probability is high that at some point in your ministry life you will encounter the Jezebel spirit. In this episode, lead pastor's wife, Nicole Tull, shares her experience and what she's learned about defeating this attack of the enemy. Some people hear "Jezebel" and immediately think of a seductive woman, but that's not necessarily how it works. What is a common denominator is that the target is a man or woman of God in leadership. Be sure and check out the links below for more information.

When I created the anonymous survey for pastors' wives, one of the questions is "what do you struggle with as a pastor's wife?". I never expected one of the top 3 answers to be "my relationship with God." But, in fact, that's one of the top answers to that question! My friend Susan Belisle is on this episode of the podcast and she shares her insights on developing the most important relationship we can have. In her book, 40 Conversations with God That Will Change Your Life, Susan invites you to take a peek into her quiet time. You will be so encouraged in your walk with God, no matter what season of life you find yourself.   Links We Mentioned Susan's website - SusanBelisle.com Called 2 Ministry Facebook Group 40 Conversations with God - Facebook Group Purchase 40 Conversations with God book - - - - - - - -  Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless! Subscribe to The Pastor Wife Life The Pastor Wife Life on Apple Podcasts The Pastor Wife Life on Android The Pastor Wife Life on Spotify

One of the ways God makes the most out of our pastor wife platform is by using our experiences to help others. A personal tragedy in Karen's life has become the catalyst for a community-wide (and beyond!) outreach to minister to those whose lives have been impacted by the grief surrounding the death of a loved one. In this episode she shares how God brought her healing after the suicide of her brother to eventually become a facilitator for Grief Share, a ministry that helps those facing the deep hurt of losing a loved one or friend and supports them as they move toward rebuilding their lives. Karen Altizer resides in West Virginia with her husband and children.  She is a pastor's wife and a homeschool mom, and volunteers for various ministries within her church and community.  Karen has been in full time ministry for over 20 years and has been a facilitator for GriefShare for six years.  

Shala Lamothe is a pastor's wife in the Dominican Republic. In this episode she shares about life in the DR, what she's learned from her years in the developing island-nation, and how we can stand with missionaries in prayer.

Today's episode is POWERFUL, but may be intense for some listeners. Jessica Francavilla is a post-abortive pastor's wife who is passionate about sharing the grace of God in her life. Her story is one of mercy and hope and I know you will be encouraged by it! For more resources and to connect with Jessica, check out the show notes at The Pastor Wife Life - Episode 108  

Today is our final episode in the spiritual warfare series. Leighann and Diane have shared from their experience and vast wisdom how we can face our enemy and hold fast to the truth of God's promises. From defining spiritual warfare to recognizing our enemy to five stones God has equipped us with to stand firm in battle, they've covered a lot of ground! If you've enjoyed this series, let me know in the comments! - - - - - Leighann McCoy is the founder of The Prayer Clinic and host of The Prayer Clinic Podcast. She has written 17 books on prayer and spiritual warfare. She has taught conferences and retreats across the US and around the world and serves on staff at Thompson Station Church in Thompson Station, TN. She is the prayer minister, and her husband Tom is the senior pastor at the church they started in 1989. Website: https://prayerclinic.com/ Books: Spiritual Warfare For Women and Spiritual Warfare for Your Family Diane is the director and founder of Contagious Joy 4 Him, a network of encouragement to ministry wives around the globe. They are offering “Free Refresh Retreats” and a safe place for ministry wives to share their hearts with other like-minded women. She is also host of the Coffee Chats with Diane Nix podcast. Thirty-six years ago, she married her husband, pastor/professor, Dr. Preston Nix. He is a professor of evangelism and evangelistic preaching at NOBTS. They have two biological daughters, two spiritual-grown daughters, two grands, and two son's in-laws. Website: https://contagiousjoy4him.com/ Book: When God's Woman Wants to Give Up

Today in our summer series on spiritual warfare we are talking about the 5th stone - intimacy with God. Each week in this series Diane Nix and Leighann Keesee McCoy have unpacked the five smooth stones we have been given, the strongholds we face, and how we can stand firm against the enemy. Be sure and check out the previous episodes if you haven't listened to them! - - - - - Leighann McCoy is the founder of The Prayer Clinic and host of The Prayer Clinic Podcast. She has written 17 books on prayer and spiritual warfare. She has taught conferences and retreats across the US and around the world and serves on staff at Thompson Station Church in Thompson Station, TN. She is the prayer minister, and her husband Tom is the senior pastor at the church they started in 1989. Website: https://prayerclinic.com/ Books: Spiritual Warfare For Women and Spiritual Warfare for Your Family Diane is the director and founder of Contagious Joy 4 Him, a network of encouragement to ministry wives around the globe. They are offering “Free Refresh Retreats” and a safe place for ministry wives to share their hearts with other like-minded women. She is also host of the Coffee Chats with Diane Nix podcast. Thirty-six years ago, she married her husband, pastor/professor, Dr. Preston Nix. He is a professor of evangelism and evangelistic preaching at NOBTS. They have two biological daughters, two spiritual-grown daughters, two grands, and two son's in-laws. Website: https://contagiousjoy4him.com/ Book: When God's Woman Wants to Give Up

We have made it to the 5th episode in our summer series on spiritual warfare! Each week in this series we will be unpacking five smooth stones we have been given, the strongholds we face, and how we can stand firm against the enemy. Today we're talking about the fourth stone: faith. - - - - - Diane is the director and founder of Contagious Joy 4 Him, a network of encouragement to ministry wives around the globe. They are offering “Free Refresh Retreats” and a safe place for ministry wives to share their hearts with other like-minded women. She is also host of the Coffee Chats with Diane Nix podcast. Thirty-six years ago, she married her husband, pastor/professor, Dr. Preston Nix. He is a professor of evangelism and evangelistic preaching at NOBTS. They have two biological daughters, two spiritual-grown daughters, two grands, and two son's in-laws. Website: https://contagiousjoy4him.com/ Book: When God's Woman Wants to Give Up - - - - -  Leighann McCoy is the founder of The Prayer Clinic and host of The Prayer Clinic Podcast. She has written 17 books on prayer and spiritual warfare. She has taught conferences and retreats across the US and around the world and serves on staff at Thompson Station Church in Thompson Station, TN. She is the prayer minister, and her husband Tom is the senior pastor at the church they started in 1989. Website: https://prayerclinic.com/ Books: Spiritual Warfare For Women and Spiritual Warfare for Your Family

Diane and Leighann are back with the 4th episode in our summer series on Spiritual Warfare. Each week in this series we will be unpacking five smooth stones we have been given, the strongholds we face, and how we can stand firm against the enemy. Today we're talking about the third stone: perseverance. - - - - - Leighann McCoy is the founder of The Prayer Clinic and host of The Prayer Clinic Podcast. She has written 17 books on prayer and spiritual warfare. She has taught conferences and retreats across the US and around the world and serves on staff at Thompson Station Church in Thompson Station, TN. She is the prayer minister, and her husband Tom is the senior pastor at the church they started in 1989. Website: https://prayerclinic.com/ Books: Spiritual Warfare For Women and Spiritual Warfare for Your Family Diane is the director and founder of Contagious Joy 4 Him, a network of encouragement to ministry wives around the globe. They are offering “Free Refresh Retreats” and a safe place for ministry wives to share their hearts with other like-minded women. She is also host of the Coffee Chats with Diane Nix podcast. Thirty-six years ago, she married her husband, pastor/professor, Dr. Preston Nix. He is a professor of evangelism and evangelistic preaching at NOBTS. They have two biological daughters, two spiritual-grown daughters, two grands, and two son's in-laws. Website: https://contagiousjoy4him.com/ Book: When God's Woman Wants to Give Up

Leighann and Diane are back with the 3rd episode in our summer series on Spiritual Warfare. Each week in this series we will be unpacking five smooth stones we have been given, the strongholds we face, and how we can stand firm against the enemy. Today we're talking about the second stone: confidence.  - - - - - Leighann McCoy is the founder of The Prayer Clinic and host of The Prayer Clinic Podcast. She has written 17 books on prayer and spiritual warfare. She has taught conferences and retreats across the US and around the world and serves on staff at Thompson Station Church in Thompson Station, TN. She is the prayer minister, and her husband Tom is the senior pastor at the church they started in 1989. Website: https://prayerclinic.com/ Books: Spiritual Warfare For Women and Spiritual Warfare for Your Family - - - - -  Diane is the director and founder of Contagious Joy 4 Him, a network of encouragement to ministry wives around the globe. They are offering “Free Refresh Retreats” and a safe place for ministry wives to share their hearts with other like-minded women. Thirty-six years ago, she married her husband, pastor/professor, Dr. Preston Nix. He is a professor of evangelism and evangelistic preaching at NOBTS. They have two biological daughters, two spiritual-grown daughters, two grands, and two son's in-laws. Website: https://contagiousjoy4him.com/ Book: When God's Woman Wants to Give Up  

Leighann and Diane are back with the 2nd episode in our summer series on Spiritual Warfare. Each week in this series we will be unpacking five smooth stones we have been given, the strongholds we face, and how we can stand firm against the enemy. Today we're talking about the first stone: contentment.  - - - - - Leighann McCoy is the founder of The Prayer Clinic and host of The Prayer Clinic Podcast. She has written 17 books on prayer and spiritual warfare. She has taught conferences and retreats across the US and around the world and serves on staff at Thompson Station Church in Thompson Station, TN. She is the prayer minister, and her husband Tom is the senior pastor at the church they started in 1989. Website: https://prayerclinic.com/ Books: Spiritual Warfare For Women and Spiritual Warfare for Your Family - - - - -  Diane is the director and founder of Contagious Joy 4 Him, a network of encouragement to ministry wives around the globe. They are offering “Free Refresh Retreats” and a safe place for ministry wives to share their hearts with other like-minded women. Thirty-six years ago, she married her husband, pastor/professor, Dr. Preston Nix. He is a professor of evangelism and evangelistic preaching at NOBTS. They have two biological daughters, two spiritual-grown daughters, two grands, and two son's in-laws. Website: https://contagiousjoy4him.com/ Book: When God's Woman Wants to Give Up  

We are kicking off this summer with a podcast collaboration! My friends Diane Nix of Contagious Joy 4 Him and Leighann McCoy and I got together and recorded a series of episodes based Leighann's book Spiritual Warfare for Women, this series of podcasts will equip you for the spiritual battles that come your way. Spiritual warfare is real; it's not "spooky" or "woo-woo", it doesn't mean there's a devil behind every bush, but it is impacting our communities, churches, families, and our selves! The good news? God has provided everything we need to find victory through Him. Over the next 2 months we will be unpacking five smooth stones we have been given, the strongholds we face, and how we can stand firm against the enemy. - - - - - Leighann McCoy is the founder of The Prayer Clinic and host of The Prayer Clinic Podcast. She has written 17 books on prayer and spiritual warfare. She has taught conferences and retreats across the US and around the world and serves on staff at Thompson Station Church in Thompson Station, TN. She is the prayer minister, and her husband Tom is the senior pastor at the church they started in 1989. Website: https://prayerclinic.com/ Books: Spiritual Warfare For Women and Spiritual Warfare for Your Family - - - - -  Diane is the director and founder of Contagious Joy 4 Him, a network of encouragement to ministry wives around the globe. They are offering “Free Refresh Retreats” and a safe place for ministry wives to share their hearts with other like-minded women. Thirty-six years ago, she married her husband, pastor/professor, Dr. Preston Nix. He is a professor of evangelism and evangelistic preaching at NOBTS. They have two biological daughters, two spiritual-grown daughters, two grands, and two son's in-laws. Website: https://contagiousjoy4him.com/ Book: When God's Woman Wants to Give Up  

Compassion fatigue. You may have never of this term before, but if you're a pastor's wife, I bet you've experienced it. And probably on a regular basis! In this episode, Laura Howe shares how to overcome compassion fatigue with practical strategies to strengthen you as you support and care for women in your church and community. With over 15 years of experience as registered social worker focused on mental health and addiction, Laura combines her skills with a passion for equpping and strengthening faith leaders. She is the founder of Hope Made Strong and the Church Mental Health Summit, providing online courses, conferences, and in-person presentations to create conversations that lead to hope, strength, and resilience in leadership. The Church Mental Health Refresh happens May 3-7, 2021 and you don't want to miss it!  The goal is to strengthen your team's CAPACITY, AWARENESS and HOPE to serve the needs in your community.  Offering 5 talks in 5 days industry leaders train your staff and volunteers on how to recognize and respond to issues such as mental health, addictions and domestic violence.  These live training sessions offer practical and engaging content that will equip you and your team. In addition to looking at community needs, you will also be strengthened with talks on building a thriving marriage in ministry and overcoming compassion fatigue.  All talks are recorded and available on-demand for you to use in future staff training.  Register for your ticket to the Church Mental Health Refresh HERE [affiliate link]. Connect with Laura Hope Made Strong website Hope Made Strong on Facebook Hope Made Strong on Twitter Hope Made Strong on YouTube

After 10 years as a lead pastor's wife, Jennie Senapatirante now serves alongside her husband Kevin ministering to churches, encouraging pastors, and leading a movement of prayer in the ministry he founded.Not only is she a wife and mom, she's an author, speaker, and podcaster! Find out how you can connect with her in the links below. In this episode Jennie shares her wisdom, her joy, and her heart for women to know they are seen by God. Real Life with Jennie - Facebook Group Jennie on Instagram Real Life with Jennie - the podcast Jennie's book - The Unnamed Zookeeper: Stories to Inspire the Best in You Christ Connection - the website

Kay Harms is a pastor's wife, mom, Bible teacher, author, speaker, and blogger. If that's not enough, she also has a fashion blog and YouTube channel!  I loved chatting with her about her pastor wife life and how God led her to minister to women through her YouTube channel, Dressed For My Day. She also shares some practical tips to help us with our Spring wardrobe. Be sure and check out the links below so you can connect with Kay!

Leighann McCoy is a pastor's wife and the founder of the Prayer Clinic ministry, an intercessory prayer ministry that mobilizes churches to pray. She has authored 17 books on prayer and leads the prayer ministry at Thompson Station Church for over 25 years. In this episode we talk about her role as prayer minister and how she experienced power of prayer in her own family. Parents, you will be so encouraged by her story! Connect with Leighann Leighann's Facebook page Leighann on Instagram Leighann's website The Prayer Clinic Leighann's YouTube Channel Leighann's books (including Spiritual Warfare for the Family)

Heather Creekmore is a pastor's wife, mom, author, speaker, and podcast host. She helps women to uncover the spiritual root of body image issues and find freedom. You are going to love getting to know her in this episode! Connect with Heather Heather's Compared to Who? Facebook Page Heather on Instagram Heather's Website Heather's Books Compare to Who?   [affiliate link] The Burden of Better  [affiliate link]

Do you have a God-given dream inside you? Carrie Turansky, pastor's wife and author, is going to inspire you to take the next step in seeing that dream become a reality. In this episode, she shares about her pastor wife life and becoming a published writer. Her most recent novel, No Journey Too Far, will be released in late Spring 2021.  Connect with Carrie Carrie's website - carrieturansky.com Scott's website - BiblicalParenting.Org Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless! Subscribe to The Pastor Wife Life The Pastor Wife Life on Apple Podcasts The Pastor Wife Life on Android The Pastor Wife Life on Spotify

Diane Nix is the director and founder of Contagious Joy 4 Him, a network of encouragement to ministry wives. Her story will encourage and inspire you and I can't wait for you to hear about how she ministers to pastors' wives! Connect with Diane Contagious Joy website Contagious Joy on Instagram Diane's Podcast - Coffee Chats with Diane Nix Contagious Joy on Facebook Diane on Twitter

In 2019, Ashley Brown and her husband Greg began feeling God's call to plant a church. Only God knew what we now all know . . . a pandemic was coming. But that didn't stop them from moving forward, “zoom”ing their launch team gatherings and planting a church in the midst of a pandemic! If that's not dramatic enough, in the fall of 2020, Ashley and Greg both contracted COVID. Ashley's symptoms were mild enough, but Greg's symptoms were extreme and turned into one of the rarest casest (1 out of only 30 documented in the world!) doctors had ever seen. Their story is truly a miraculous one and your faith will be strengthened as you listen! Links we Mentioned   Rhythms of Renwal - Rebekah Lyons Slack - a communication platform used by business and ministries to share information, chat, and so much more! Connect with Ashley Ashley on Instagram Ashley's Business - Grace & Porter - on Instagram Grace & Porter website

7 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Bible Reading Plan 1. Remember the WHY. We don't follow the plan just so we can check off a box and say we accomplished it. We read the Word to know God and to develop a deeper relationship with Him. Reading the Word gives us a greater understanding of who He is and shows us a wider picture of what He has done, what He is doing, and what He is going to do. It reminds us who we are because of Him and reveals our purpose. It helps us set our focus on things above, and gives us wisdom to live the life He created us to live. 2. Choose a time and a place. When is the best time to read? Believe it or not, there is no hard, fast rule about when you have your quiet time. For most of us, the morning works out to be the best time – a time before the distractions of the day hit. By getting up a few minutes earlier, you have the benefit of setting your focus for the day. You have the opportunity to let God's voice be the first voice that you hear, before all the other voices in your world have a chance to barge in. Some people use their lunch break for their time. Others before they go to sleep. The important thing is to choose a time when you are alert and can really focus on what the Word is saying. Whatever time you choose, commit to it. Show up. Be ready to receive. If something happens and you miss your time, reschedule it for later. Getting behind is discouraging and the enemy will do his best to influence you to just give up. If you get behind, don't give up. Keep going!  Catch up when you can! Decide where you are going to read. I like to read at my desk because I take a lot of notes. I like to have my pens and highlighters handy. Wherever you choose, choose a place as free from distraction as possible. If you're like me and want to have supplies ready, get a basket or a bag and put your Bible, journal, and pens in it so it's always ready to go. 3. Use a print Bible. We live in a time where everything is available digitally. It's really easy to open the Bible app on your phone and read from there. But can I encourage you to use a print Bible? Our minds have become accustomed to opening our phones and just skimming through content and we miss so much!. Scientific studies have shown that we absorb more when we read printed books over digital ones. Having an actual Bible in our hands allows us to really engage with the Word. Highlighting and underlining and making notes in the margins personalizes our experience and keeps our attention. One thing you may find helpful though, is to listen to the Word while you read it. I use the audio from the Bible app while I read the Word in my print Bible and there's something to hearing the words and seeing the words at the same time. You can find the Bibles that PD and I will using on Amazon. We both like having the wide margins to take notes in, but they also make a regular OYB that's smaller and a little easier to handle. You can also use a Bible you already have and follow along with the printed plan. 4. Keep a journal. I am a writer. I write everything down, so of course I keep a quiet time journal. I learned this from my first mentor when I was a teenager and I absolutely treasure looking back at what I've written! My journal is probably a bit more elaborate than most peoples, but the principle of journaling – of writing down what you observed in the Wo

When Hilary's mom made her take piano lessons because one day she might marry a pastor and need to know how to play the piano, Hilary told her "I will never marry a pastor!" Well, how's that working out for you, Hilary? In this episode, she shares her story of moving from unsaved pastor's kid to a lead pastor's wife who plays the piano and serves her church in a multitude of other ways. You're going to love her joy and be encouraged by her testimony. Connect with Hilary Hilary on Facebook To hear more about Hilary's son's story head over to Tate's Testimony. Email Hilary at hilbug10@vt.edu Links We Mentioned The Blessing - Cody Carnes / Kari Jobe Graves Into Gardens by Elevation Unraveled The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield Cultivate by Lara Casey

On today's episode, I'm chatting with Heather Olson. You may remember her from Episode 079: Facing Cancer with Faith. Today we're talking about hosting a women's conference at your church. Heather shares how she was led to begin and the practical steps we can take to do the same! She even provided us with the conference schedule and you may want to print it out to use as a reference as she walks us through how she makes it work.

Nina Thomas and her husband, Chad, are lead pastors in Indiana. In addition to leading their church, they both have full-time jobs and are raising two kids. In our conversation she shares how they are able to make it all work.

Gina Davis is a lead pastor's wife and mom to 3 boys (and 1 girl doggie!). On this episode of the podcast she shares how she supports and encourages her husband who battles depression and anxiety. I love her transparency and her heart. You're going to love this episode!  Connect with Gina Instagram -@GinaZDavis Resources We Mentioned Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense by Paul David Tripp (book) Daily Light Devotional (website) The Language of Flowers  (book) Burn the Ships - For King and Country   Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless! Subscribe to The Pastor Wife Life The Pastor Wife Life on Apple Podcasts The Pastor Wife Life on Android The Pastor Wife Life on Spotify

Rachel Risner is a pastor's wife, homeschooling mom to 7 (with number 8 on the way!), and the author of Significant - A Study of Women in Jesus' Genealogy: Six Ordinary Women, One Extraordinary God. In this episode, Rachel shares how God led her to write Significant and what she learned during the process. If God has called you to something specific and you're doubting yourself, you're going to be so encouraged by this episode! Connect with Rachel Website - www.rachelrisner.com Facebook: @rachelcrisner Instagram: @rachelcrisner  Twitter: @rachelcrisner Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless! Subscribe to The Pastor Wife Life The Pastor Wife Life on Apple Podcasts The Pastor Wife Life on Android The Pastor Wife Life on Spotify

Erin Holmes is a pastor's wife and the founder of Treasured Groups - "a small group ministry designed to bring women together from all churches and denominations."  In this episode, she shares how Treasured Groups can provide a simple yet effective way to connect with the women of your church and community through the Word.

Jessica Parnell is a pastor's wife in Las Vegas who is passionate about the Word of God. I've been watching her rock the online Bible study thing since the pandemic turned everything upside down and I invited her to chat with me in the Facebook group about how she is making it work. It was so good I decided to add it as a bonus episode for the podcast!

Kelly Cushman and her husband serve as the Family Life Pastors at their church in Ohio. She RADIATES joy as she shares about her pastor wife life! I loved chatting with her about how she juggles ministry plus a full-time job and does it with such enthusiasm! Also, she and her husband experienced one of the scariest things that could happen to someone and she tells the crazy story in this episode. (So be sure and listen until the end!)

What does your prayer life look like in this season of the COVID-19 pandemic? It's more important than ever that we pray for our churches and Stevie Ciske has some great tips and inspiration on how and why to prays as leaders. Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless! Subscribe to The Pastor Wife Life The Pastor Wife Life on Apple Podcasts The Pastor Wife Life on Android The Pastor Wife Life on Spotify

Heather Conley is a pastors' wife and mom of two in Rock Hill, South Carolina. In this episode she shares how they made the transition to lead pastoring in the midst of their 13-month old daughter's cancer diagnosis. She also shares how God taught her to say "no" to unrealistic expectations and be who He created you to be. Connect with Heather Heather's Facebook Page Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

We are experiencing an unprecedented (at least in our lifetime) event as this episode goes live. As pastors' wives, we are stepping into a whole new arena of ministry and as a popular meme says, "and just like that, we were all televangelists." We are learning more than ever before that the Church is not a building and we are finding new ways to connect with our people. The creativity of Church Creatives around the world has lit up the Facebook groups I'm in and I wanted to share a few ideas on how we can continue to minister in this crazy season! This list is certainly not exhaustive, but I asked the ladies in the Pastor Wife Life Facebook group how they are connecting with their people and communities and I've compiled some of these answers right here. 1. Provide lunches for healthcare employees. (Andrea Z.) 2. Send out a daily text with a prayer focus for the day. (Julie M.) 3. Create a private Facebook group for your church family. (Julie M.) 4. Feeding kids in the local community. (Julie M.) 5. Feeding parents at the local children's hospital. (Julie M.) 6. Zoom Meetings (Nicole C.) Zoom is a video conferencing app that allows you to meet virtually and it's a fun way to connect. People are leading Sunday School classes, Bible studies, small groups, youth gatherings, discipleship, etc. The possibilities are endless! 7. Phone calls. Yes! Actual phone calls. (This is way out of my comfort zone, but I'm making myself do it!) A lot of our older members aren't comfortable texting and some don't do social media at all so a phone call to them means so much! We divided our church directory between the staff and leadership and are all making phone calls to our congregation. 8. Post Bible stories and lessons for kids. Many churches are posting quick videos from their children's pastor or directors. LifeChurch has a ton of free resources available. Other companies have waived their copyright restrictions to those who have purchased their curriculum. 9. Provide a packet for kids with worksheets, crafts, and other things to go along with the video lessons. Drop them off at homes. 10. Coronavirus Caroling. One of our members, Jenna, posted "this past Saturday, myself and a few other ladies went 'coronavirus caroling'. We drove separately to people's homes from our church family and sang hymns to them from their yards (a responsible distance apart). I can't tell you how many people stood on their porches in tears singing with us. It

Jeanine Sanchez is a pastor's wife and mom of 5 and grandmother of 4. She is passionate about raising kids who love God and the ministry, in this episode she gives some really practical steps you can take to cultivate that environment.

Heather Olson's Facebook bio describes her as “Pastor's wife, mama of 3, cancer butt-kicker, & speaker w/ a story that glorifies Jesus!” and I couldn't agree more. First diagnosed with cancer 20 years ago at the age of 16, Heather has faced multiple cancers multiple times and her story will stir your faith in God. I can't wait for you to get to know her! Links We Mention Even If - Mercy Me Yes I Will - Vertical Worship Alive - Big Daddy Weave Psalms Vol. 2 - Shane & Shane The Story - Max Lucado The Jesus Storybook Bible - Sally Lloyd Jones Connect with Heather Heather on Instagram Heather's website   Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

CaShanda McConnell is one busy pastor's wife! Not only does she serve alongside her youth pastor husband, together they founded an organization that teaches youth how to become character-driven revivalists in their community and school. They have found so much favor in the public school system that they are able to do this through an in-school character education program! On top of all that, CaShanda is a mom and also works in the corporate world. She shares how they make it all work and a lot of it has to do with their family vision retreat. You're going to get a ton from this episode!

Linnea Ransom and her husband are part of a church planting network that plants churches near military bases. Currently, her family is in Okinawa and in this episode she shares about what it's like to minister to military personnel and their families in Japan. Connect with Linnea Ransoms in Okinawa Ransomed by Jesus - Linnea's personal blog Our Stories: Journeys from Miscarriage to Hope Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better!

Transitioning from one church to another is something that 99.9% of pastors' wives will experience. In this episode, Andrea Hoffman shares what she's learned about transitioning well. Her advice will be super valuable for those of you who are transitioning or are about to. But even if you're settled somewhere, you'll love getting to know her! Connect with Andrea Andrea on Instagram Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!