Adapted by Diane Nix from the “Friendships of Women” – by Dee Brestin Talking with women in leadership and ministry wives reveals a constant threat of jealousy and competition – within the church walls. Relationships are tenuous and treacherous in the church community today. How do women’s leaders manage healthy boundaries and good friendships within…
We were created for relationship. Ministry Wives are not an exception to this, but according to multiple polls, the number one struggle with many ministry wives is the issue of loneliness. Many times, ministry positions leave us without close friendships with our churches. The front lines of ministry can be a very lonely place. Friendships…
Ministry wives need friends. When this life is unfair, and it seems that you can’t take another breath – we need someone who will come and sit with us. People who will not judge us but come and just be with us. Words seem empty in tough seasons. Advice is empty when the suffering is…
Many reading this blog post understand that life can be just plain unfair. At least unfair to our way of thinking. For some of us, it has been. There have been a few events where I would cry, “FOUL! THIS NOT FAIR!” I know there are those women who are not required to walk in…
Life as we know it is hard, and there are many demands on women. Have you ever just wanted to give up? Have you ever wanted to quit….throw in the towel…. chunk it to everyone? Have you ever wanted to disappear…or if we are really honest – have someone else disappear? Do you ever feel…
Landscape changes are inevitable. Try as we might cannot control them. Our response to each one is vital to our healthy emotional and spiritual health. This list is not complete but these 10 steps have helped me stay connected when I didn’t know if I was going to get through my landscape change.
Sometimes we push aside the impressions we sense in any given situation. We reason them away. Could they be from the Holy Spirit?
Summer has flown by, and fall is around the corner. School is starting! Whether you are homeschooling, private schooling, or taking the traditional public school or charter school route, learning and discipling are happening! This past week I had the joy of staying with special littles in my life. I am “Mama D,” “Grandma,” or…
We were up at 4:30 am to catch our flight to Las Vegas. As I stepped into the shower, Tom said, “Michael Carlisle died of a massive heart attack last night; Duane called just after midnight to tell me.” Michael and Duane were Tom’s prayer partners for many years. They met at the altar on…
Where do you go when you are living in constant state of emergency? Let’s lean in and be honest for a moment. Did Momma say there would be days like this or years like this? I have lived the song version where it has been a decade like this. You see, sisters, I am a…
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