Category Archives: Pastors

What would you say…?

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Amy

In keeping with the “pastor’s wife” theme from last time, I have another question for you PWs, prompted by Rich’s comment. So, if you met a woman who was just about to become a PW herself, how would you encourage … Continue reading →

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Are you a pastor’s wife?

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Amy

I am amazed at how often I get emails from other pastors’ wives (and occasionally their husbands) who express very similar struggles to my own (i.e. usually a mix of depression and disappointment in the ministry).  When I get an … Continue reading →

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Tax day

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Amy

I did our taxes yesterday.  Who knew it could be so quick & easy when you don’t have to deal with all the funky rules about clergy? Or maybe it’s because we have no assets. Either way, it was the … Continue reading →

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My year away

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Amy

I stopped blogging between May 2007 and July 2008.  Following is a list of posts explaining my absence: My dark year of the soul The bright spot in my dark year My rock bottom

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My rock bottom

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Amy

So in my other post, I promised more details regarding my prolonged blogging absence. Why I make promises like that, I’m not sure, because really, more than a year has gone by and do you know how many details are … Continue reading →

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Answers – 2nd installment

Posted on October 21, 2006 by Amy

Another answer to a question from this original post. Amy asks: Thanks for throwing it wide open. I’d love to know what kind of role you take on yourself as the wife of a pastor. How do you interact with … Continue reading →

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I think I’m dying, are you?

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Amy

It’s an older post, but still worth a gander if you haven’t see it already. Death by Ministry by Mark Driscoll is an excellent read.

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Fishing

Posted on April 2, 2006 by Amy

We (Brian and I) got into a discussion recently with several others about the concept of being “fishers of men” (Luke 5:1-11). Here’s one of the reasons he is the pastor and I am not: Brian: We are all called … Continue reading →

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What Pastors’ Wives Really Want

Posted on March 28, 2006 by Amy

Mike recently left the following comment in response to my post, You May Feel Alone, but You’re Not. Given that he asks such an EXCELLENT question (and a question which is so rarely asked—do I hear an “Amen!” PW’s?), I … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Money?

Posted on January 5, 2006 by Amy

Let me start by saying that I share the following not because I’m bitter but because every once in a while it’s nice to receive a little recognition and validation. It’s also nice to know that others are in the … Continue reading →

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