Tag Archives: The Pastor's Wife

Obedience When it Doesn’t Make Sense

Are your days busy—or full? There’s a difference. Sometimes we can fill our schedules with good things and still miss what God is actually asking us to do. In this encouraging post, pastor’s wife and author Beth Fortune shares how God called her to choose obedience over her own plans, reminding us that true success comes from following His direction, even when it takes strength and courage.

Jenni’s Story

Jenni knows what it feels like to keep on showing up in ministry even when it feels like everything is falling apart.

Maybe you have smiled while your heart was breaking. Maybe you have carried ministry burdens in silence. Maybe you’ve felt unseen or unsupported.

Please remember this:

God sees you.
He has not forgotten you.
He is still working, even in the hidden places.

Your pain is not wasted.
Your story is not over.
And even when it feels like you are holding everything together, the Lord is still holding you.

Hit By a Line Drive

by Julie Skulrod In 1980, my senior year, I was chosen to play on a tournament fast pitch team. I had played fastpitch softball for years and was a pretty good pitcher. OK, that may have sounded mediocre, but I was better than that. I was very good. I loved pitching. I threw the ballContinue reading “Hit By a Line Drive”

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”

That’s Cause You’re the Pastor’s Wife

I NEVER ACTUALLY HEAR ANYONE SAYING THESE WORDS: “WELL, THAT’S ’CAUSE YOU’RE THE PASTOR’S WIFE” – YET AT THE SAME TIME, I ALWAYS HEAR EVERYONE SAYING THESE WORDS: “WELL, THAT’S ’CAUSE YOU’RE THE PASTOR’S WIFE”. I’LL EXPLAIN 🙂 Certain expectations are made of me because I’m the pastor’s wife – and that’s an observation, notContinue reading “That’s Cause You’re the Pastor’s Wife”

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”

Anneliese’s Story

We are honored to have Anneliese Dalaba as our guest blogger. I married the man of my dreams. He swept into my life and filled my hopelessly romantic heart with so much joy and laughter. It felt as though we had been designed for each other. Over the course of time, we were blessed with two children and,Continue reading “Anneliese’s Story”