Rebekah: Staying Strong Through the Mistakes in Ministry

Talking with a dear friend who has been a ministry wife for decades and excels in hospitality, she shared with me some drama unfolding in her church. It’s the kind of drama that involves pouting and ultimatums—”my way or the highway” attitudes—that...

Sarah: Learning to Embrace the Adventure in Ministry With God

Mom, I’m so glad our life isn’t boring. We were buckling our seatbelts in the plane, preparing for takeoff. Our family was in the middle of discerning and confirming a major ministry move, and it required several trips back and forth out of state. My teenage...

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:...