Weekly Blog Post

Praying big prayers for our children is not just praying in a way that we are comfortable or lack belief; it is bold and purposeful.  “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us.” — Ephesians 3:20 (NIV) Ministry wives carry many burdens quietly, but one of the heaviest is the constant prayerful concern for our children. As we support our husbands and serve the church, our hearts remain tethered to our sons and daughters’ spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. It’s easy to shrink our prayers to what feels manageable or “”realistic,””—but we serve a God who deals with the impossible. Ephesians 3:20 reminds us that God can do “”immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.”” That includes our children’schildren’s faith, friendships, futures, and failures. As women deeply embedded in ministry life, we often pray for protection: Lord, shield them from the hypocrisy they may witness. Guard their hearts from resentment. Keep them from rebellion.Those are essential prayers—but what if we also began to pray big, bold, heaven-sized prayers? Bold prayers are not safe prayers. Bold prayers are prayers of faith. Bold prayers take us from what we can…

Scripture: “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” — 3 John 1:4 (NIV) A ministry wife worries. I know we are not supposed to worry, but we can over-spiritualize if you would like and call it “we are very concerned” about our kids growing up in a…

Grace, marvelous grace! I don’t know about you, but being a ministry wife and mom requires much grace! The definition of grace: God giving us what we don’t deserve. He gives us grace and will fill the gaps – if we let Him. And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is…

As we celebrate Easter this week… I’ve been thinking and pondering my choices over the years: the choice I made to follow Jesus, surrender to ministry, and fall in love and marry my preacher man. Choices are ever before us, and the greatest choice was made by our Savior. He chose to die for you and…

This week, I want to continue the conversation about when our ministry and personal lives collide. In the past few days, I have been processing my own messy emotions. God has been with me—He is with me now. He is with you as well. It seems that everywhere I turn, there are ministry families under attack. Illness, depression, and conflicts within…

When Ministry and Personal Life Collide “I think you are depressed.” It’s what one friend said to me a few days ago. Me? I thought – NO, I’m just sad. Deeply sad.  When ministry life – the work right in front of you and your personal life collide – you know those things no one…

As of this writing, as I host the first “Refresh Retreat” of 2025, I have just received word that my baby sister has died. Sadly, I lost touch with her several years ago, and yet the sadness could swallow me. She was my baby sister – I loved her.  As I sort through these emotions,…

Scripture: Romans 12:18 – “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” Many years ago, I had no idea there was a conflict brewing below the surface. When it bubbled up and boiled over, it became irreparable to the other party. It broke our hearts. Sometimes, in ministry life, you have…

2 Corinthians 12:9 – “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” There are times in ministry when you have been gut-punched and do not think you can…