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Previously I shared about God’s heart for marriage and sexuality, rooting our thinking in God’s Word (See “Faithfulness in Marriage and Sexuality: The Theological Foundation”). Applying God’s realities in our hearts and lives begins by reading and understanding Scripture. The Bible presents a clear perspective on how marriage and sex point to God’s redeeming work […]
“Mom, when I grow up I am going to be a woman. Then I can use a big toothbrush like you!” For a stretch it seemed like we were talking about bodies and gender every day with our three-year-old. She is going through a phase of deep interest in her sexuality. Her questions and comments […]
I will never forget my introduction to one of the ladies from the first church in which we served as a young married couple. I was doing my pastor’s wife thing, chatting with people during the coffee time in between the service and Sunday school. I hadn’t met this lady yet and because she was […]
As our lives change, so do the ways that we interact with our spouses. It is one thing to overcome obstacles when dating as a couple of young twenty-year-olds, but quite another thing to try to fit dating in between meeting the needs of families, congregations, and full or part time jobs. It is easy […]
The last time I was on a date was about 25 years ago. A few months ago I decided that I needed to start dating again. This time, I set my sights on dating my pastor. Of course, he’s the same man I dated 25 years ago, but he has changed and so have I. […]
“Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” Psalm 30:5b (ESV) Is joy actually possible? In the nitty gritty of ministry and being a mom can I have joy? How can I have joy in my interactions with my pastor-husband? We do not always see each other’s best when distracted […]
Living in a house with three small boys means I’m surrounded by a lot of superheroes. The Avengers and Justice League are scattered on the floor amidst superhero capes, masks, and costumes. It’s a regular occurrence to hear things like, “I can shoot ice from my hands,” or “My superpower is the best superpower!” Some […]
I was at a ladies’ luncheon at church getting to know my new church family when one of the ladies innocently asked, “So how did you end up becoming a pastor’s wife?” I laughed and told her, “By marrying a pastor!” We all chuckled at the statement of the obvious, and although the conversation then […]
“Does this dress make me look fat?” Much has been made about the fact that there is no right answer for a husband whose wife asks this question. I have felt that way too over the years when my husband would ask me after a sermon, “How did I do?” I still remember one Sunday […]
I distinctly remember the day God gave me a message for my ministry as a pastor’s wife to my preacher-husband. I was kneeling over the homemade quilt which covered our bed, the one that my aunt and cousin lovingly sewed for our wedding gift a short year earlier. As I knelt and prayed in that […]
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