by Janet Addison | Jul 23, 2024 | Practical Truth
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.
by Janet Addison | Jun 25, 2024 | Pastor Wife Identity / Role, Practical Truth
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
by Janet Addison | Jan 2, 2024 | Practical Truth
My favorite day of the year is January 1 because I love the whole concept of a fresh start. New calendars. New goals. New “word of the year.” A new theme! During 2024, Married to the Ministry will be focusing more on Delight, which is part of our ministry tagline.
by Janet Addison | Dec 12, 2023 | Practical Truth
On Wednesday nights at our church, I’ve been teaching a Moms of the Bible in the women’s discipleship class. While studying Mary’s story, I realized she left a great example we can follow about how to handle hard things in our lives. Her story is told in the first two chapters of both Matthew
by Janet Addison | May 16, 2023 | Marriage, Practical Truth
You may be familiar with Romans 12:2, which tells us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, but do you know how to do that in real life, especially if you’re a frustrated ministry wife?
by Janet Addison | Apr 11, 2023 | Pastor Wife Identity / Role, Practical Truth
When you’re a pastor’s wife, it really does feel like you’re married to the ministry and to the church family, too, doesn’t it? This weight of this life can seem way too “extra,” and we can be lonely