Have you ever considered the number of “girl campers” in the Bible? Scripture features several heroines of the faith who lived in tents! Plus, camping trip experiences often parallel aspects of our Christian walk. When I was growing up, our family camped a lot. In the mornings we woke up to the smell of Daddy cooking bacon. We drank orange Tang and brushed our teeth using a green water hose.
Ashley Gray serves in Mississippi alongside her husband David, who is a bi-vocational pastor. Protecting family time at home can be challenging for ministry couples, especially when the pastor hubby also has another job. Ashley shares how the double-job life works for their family and offers her perspective on parsonages, fill-in grandmas, and church hurt.
Have I ever shared with you how this podcast came to be? Last year I escaped to the mountains for a personal prayer retreat, some time away with the Lord. I left real life behind for a few days and only took my Bible and prayer journals and a few study books to keep me company. As I was praying, I clearly felt the Lord
To continue with our theme of ministry transitions, I thought it was appropriate to give some practical tips on moving I’ve learned, unfortunately, from my vast experience. If you’re married to the ministry, this is a topic you’ll probably face at some point, if you haven’t already!
Meet Kassy Jackson! Kassy’s husband Jacob serves on staff at our church as the Worship Pastor. Since they’ve just completed their first year, I wanted her perspective on what it was like for their family to relocate from Florida to Arkansas. We talked about what it’s like to move with children and how we can help them transition to a new place.
One of the hardest aspects of ministry life can be determining if God is leading us out of our current church or into a new place of service. When is the right time to leave? How do we pray through unexpected job offers when we’re happy where we are? Here’s how we’ve navigated these decisions as pastor and wife for the last 25 years.
While going through the Experiencing God Bible study several years ago, I heard Henry Blackaby say that every time God moved them to a different church, they took a pay cut and had a baby. I remember that comment whenever we start a new ministry job and think, “Well, at least we’re not having another baby!”
Has your family ever struggled to make ends meet on a ministry income? Financial expert Rachel Cruze encourages pastors’ wives with smart money tips that can help your family find financial peace. She and her father Dave Ramsey have taught millions how to win with money by avoiding debt, spending wisely, and saving for the future. What are some financial areas that ministry couples really struggle with the most?
Mallory and her husband Josh are church planters in the Memphis, Tennessee, area and they’re raising two boys in ministry. In addition to hosting the Faithful31Moms podcast for Love Worth Finding, Mallory has also written a children’s book about the names of God.
Are you suffering from CHAOS, or Can’t Have Anyone Over Syndrome? I’ve encountered many women who are afraid to invite people into their homes because of all the mess. I used to be one of those women! Our house was a mess all the time, which caused constant inner turmoil for me—embarrassment, guilt, stress, and a sense of failure. It caused problems in my