Hi there. I'm Amy. I write here about my life and my issues. I also design blogs and websites at Uncluttered Design. I'm a mom to 4 and a former pastor's wife.
Pastors
What would you say…?
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 her or what advice would you give?
(By the way, I’m loving watching the poll results so Continue reading...
Are you a pastor’s wife?
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 email like that, there are two things I find myself saying again and again:
You are Continue reading...
Tax day
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 best time doing taxes I’ve had all year.
Photo by Matt Aiello.
My year away
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
My rock bottom
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 in a year? Well, there are LOTS of details in a year. Continue reading...
Answers – 2nd installment
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 the people in your congregation? How do you stay connected to the congregation without being completely open Continue reading...
I think I’m dying, are you?
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.
Fishing
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 to be “fishers of men” but being a “fisher of men” doesn’t necessarily mean we are Continue reading...
What Pastors’ Wives Really Want
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 thought his comment deserved a place of higher honor (i.e. a post all to Continue reading...
Where’s the Money?
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 same boat (might also be read as: misery loves company).
So. For all of Continue reading...
