Expectations on a pastor's spouse come from a variety of sources and can cause feeling of loneliness and resentment. Just Between Us, a magazine for pastor's wives, reports that the number one felt need of wives of pastors is for friendship and community, due to an acute sense of loneliness. As a church member, do you realize how you can help your pastor's spouse? As a pastor's spouse, do you find yourself resenting the church that you are serving? These articles will help pastor's, pastor's spouses, and church leaders understand the pressures of ministry families and ways that they can find wholeness and support.
This Training Pack contains all of the following:
Great Expectations Spouses and families are not immune to the pressure of ministry.
Marshall Shelley
When The Pastor's Spouse Resents the Church Basic principles to avoid—and solve— resentment.
Louis McBurney
What You Need To Know About the Pastor's Wife Ministry spouses need health and wholeness—and the church can help.
Wendy Zoba
When You Don't Fit the Mold How a good marriage helped one pastor’s wife find a fit in her role.
Britt T. Staton
Why Pastors Don't Pray with Their Spouses And what you can do to change that.
Louis McBurney
The Wives' Club A group of spouses are building friendships through a support group.
Angelie R. Stahlnecker
Facing Criticism Together Prepare yourself and your spouse for when critics come your way.
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