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Yes, I admit it! I’ve been missing in action in the blogging world for the past month or so. There has been a lot going here and when push comes to shove, life takes precedence over the blogging world. Truthfully, I could have had time had I wanted to make the time, but……I didn’t. March has been busy. Visitors came for almost two weeks to help out with the work. Andrew, Anthony, Alex, and Tony
We’ve been sorting, selling, boxing, and giving away a bunch of stuff, in preparation for our … I grew up as a preacher’s kid. Most of the time it was not something I thought about. Our family was – our family. When I went to Bible camp or some other special event, the label was attached to me. I didn’t have a problem with it; rather, I thought it was something special because I was proud of my father and his work as a gospel preacher. Preachers’ families often have some unique challenges when it comes to raising their children. I’m going to mention a few and if you would like to add to my list or … As I was giving thought to what topics would be good for this series, I asked my husband if he had any suggestions. One thing in particular that he mentioned is the need for the preacher’s wife to encourage her husband to preach the whole counsel of God, and to support him when he does so. According to 2 Timothy 4:2, a preacher is to “preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.” The reality is – preaching is not always a pleasant, feel-good pep talk. Part of … 
Sometimes life as a preacher’s wife feel’s like an oxymoron. (Please don’t leave out the oxy.) How so, you ask? On one hand, the opportunities for meeting new people and making friends can be greatly multiplied because of being a preacher’s wife. The preacher and his family may experience living in a variety of places. Sometimes they get to attend lectureships and meet lots of people. They have opportunities to have people from near and far in their home. Over the years, our family has met a lot of people, many of whom we could say are not mere acquaintances, … |
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