Rahab: living above what you’ve done

When I was in high school, I loved and played the game of basketball. In the 1980s, at a small rural school, we still played six-on-six. Yes, six guards and six forwards who stopped at the half-court line. I know. It sounds so archaic. As a basketball player, I found...

Naomi: when life doesn’t turn out like you had hoped

Sometimes I look at my life and scratch my head. Lord, what is going on? What are you doing? Do you see what’s happening here?  In this life, none of us escape pain, loss, or hardship. But somehow in the loss, the sun keeps rising and days unfold to months unfold to...

Ministry Wives Weekend 2023 RECAP

We had such a great time together! I wanted to share with you a recap of our time together to remember for those who were there as well as those who were not able to make it this year. It was so so good and refresh my heart!  Ministry Wives Weekend is an annual...

Miriam: celebrating even when the future is fuzzy

I am a celebrator. My family chuckles at how excited I get about such a wide variety of things: A freshly painted wall A good movie A delicious meal A gorgeous sunset Christmas presents An accomplishment An event God’s word Some say: I go over the top. I say:...

Deborah: leading well in the many hats we wear

We all wear hats. Many, many hats. I know. I see you. I do too. As ministry wives, we somehow get the “leader” hat placed on our pretty little heads just because of our husband’s positions on a church staff. We may have had no training, no...

Hagar: You are noticed and loved

It stinks to feel unnoticed. When someone doesn’t see you, hear you, or understand you, it can cut deep into your insecurity and sense of worth. It’s an even deeper wound when it’s from someone that you love. Every one of us has experienced that type...