Category Archives: A chat with Jan

Overcoming a ‘Not Enough’ Mindset

I grew up in a pastor’s home where money was tight. When I wanted something—or even thought I needed something—I often heard the words, “We can’t afford it.” I wore hand-me-downs and rarely had anything new. Maybe you can relate. That “we can’t afford it” mindset didn’t stop in childhood—it followed me into adulthood. MyContinue reading “Overcoming a ‘Not Enough’ Mindset”

Behind the Scenes

The Importance of Being You Do you ever struggle with being yourself? As a pastor’s wife it’s easy to feel the pressure to conform to certain expectations. This often leads to a loss of personal identity. Yet, embracing who God created you to be is crucial for genuine ministry and personal fulfillment. Biblical Perspective ScriptureContinue reading “Behind the Scenes”

Angie’s Story: Breaking Protocol

Angie is a pastor’s wife who is “walking through Hell and not smelling like smoke.” This is a story of loss, faith, and resilience. Covid19 brought unexpected loss to Angie and her precious family. She never dreamed her beautiful daughter, Rachel, would die, leaving her husband and precious little girl behind. After the Celebration ofContinue reading “Angie’s Story: Breaking Protocol”

The Problem with Assuming

Have you ever assumed something about someone later to find out you were wrong? Me too! I’ve read that statistically, most assumptions are wrong. You might assume that a lady in your church didn’t text you back because she doesn’t like you and later find out she never received your text. Something similar happened toContinue reading “The Problem with Assuming”

Designed to Need Each Other

Are you feeling lonely? Feeling like no body understands what you are going through? Girl, I get it. You aren’t alone in this. In fact, many of us pastors’ wives feel this way or have felt this way at some time. I think it’s one of the biggest tactics the devil uses to distract us.Continue reading “Designed to Need Each Other”