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…
As we grapple with the magnitude of the Maui fires and the losses of physical, material, and cultural life, we find ourselves on the mainland with excessive heat, hurricanes, tropical storms, and the erratic uncertainty of our economy. Today, our younger generations experience anxiety at an all-time high, and the levels of drug abuse and…
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…
Ministry. It can be blissful, but it can also be burdensome. People are human, sinful by nature, and forgetful of God’s goodness. We’ve all heard the saying, “Hurt people, hurt people!” And if you are leading in any capacity in your life, you will not only be the direct recipient of this unfortunate truth, but…
What do we do when life doesn’t turn out the way we expect it to? We can cry and pitch a fit, shake our fists at heaven, and be mad at God. We can feel sorry for ourselves, become cynical, and rooted in bitterness. We can re-evaluate our faith, deconstruct and walk away. We can…
Two weeks ago, Leighann and I wrote to you concerning the reality of the battle we are fighting! I hope you read and pondered our blog post and you’ve had the opportunity to listen to the first two podcasts of our summer series – “Five Smooth Stones.” [su_spacer] Jacque Garner, Leighann McCoy, and I are passionate…
A life-changing moment in my life occurred on a regular day while cooking a regular dinner in my regular kitchen. As I stood near the stove, warming a skillet, my husband made his way from the living room sofa to the kitchen to turn down the flame underneath the pan. As his hand reached for…
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