Our church cheered as 17 more people were baptized this past weekend, but I might have cheered a little louder than usual.  Not just because I had personal friends who were going public with their faith in God, even though I was certainly celebrating with them.  I cheered a little louder because one person’s story grabbed [...]

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Southwestern Seminary recently interviewed me about why I wrote The Church Planting Wife. I wanted to share it with you because it tells a little more of our story and what led me to write the book for women like you. Blessings on your day! What made you decide to write this book? When my husband [...]

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Pastors’ wives (PW’s) and women in ministry are incredible sources of wisdom and creativity as they use their gifts in leadership and service. At Churchplanters.com, we highly value their insight, faithfulness, and diligent labor. That’s why we’re hosting Wednesdays Are for Women. Each week, we’ll hear from a different PW or ministry leader and gain [...]

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I was talking to a friend the other day about some issues he was having in a relationship. Tension was high. Frustration was thick. Expectations were not being met. He asked my advice. I gave it. I said, “You are a perfectionist. You have to be perfect in every aspect of your life and you [...]

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In the beginning of our ministry, when my husband went on staff at a church as the college pastor, I was self-conscious anytime I walked into church or into a ministry event. Typically alone due to my husband’s responsibilities, I had to fend for myself. My thoughts turned inward: Would anyone talk to me? Who [...]

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Often a ministry wife hesitates to call herself a leader. For a variety of individualistic reasons we may shy away from the “leader” label. Yet we are. Some of us it like it. Some of us don’t. It is unwise for us to resist, ignore or deny it. Embracing our leadership role whether wanted or [...]

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I am reading John Blase’s Touching Wonder: Recapturing the Wonder of Christmas and was especially struck by his portrayal of Joseph and how his submission to God’s will affects us even today. I am thankful for his faithfulness and encouraged to believe God even when He changes the dreams I had for myself to accomplish [...]

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It’s Okay Last Thursday my ten-year-old Isaiah had his school Christmas program but Justin and I had to miss it do to a work trip. We were both crushed we had to miss it but we were elated when his teacher invited us to come see him perform his program in front of the whole [...]

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Pastors’ wives (PW) and women in ministry are incredible sources of wisdom and creativity as they use their gifts in leadership and service. At Churchplanters.com, we highly value their insight, faithfulness, and diligent labor. That’s why we’re hosting Wednesdays Are for Women. Each week, we’ll hear from a different PW or ministry leader and gain [...]

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Hospitality is essential. For the church planter, church planting teaches two things more than any other: that God is faithful and how to depend on that faithful God. Programs matter a lot to some people, especially families with small children. It takes special families who can grasp the vision of church planting to invest in [...]

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