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I'll take one for the team and say the thing that most ministry wives wouldn't dare say out loud: I don't want to go back to th

True strength is the gutsiness to do whatever God asks you to… even if it scares you.

Fear teaches us to pray differently. Whether it’s physical or emotional pain, it reminds us we are needy people dependent upon a God who nev

It is often hard for us to know what to say because it is very possible that we are trying to sort out our own feelings regarding what is go

If we aren't careful, though, the western Church will tragically miss an opportunity to put out a clarion call that loudly blasts, &quot

If you're going to walk through the struggle of this season, don't avoid the healing process required to ensure you capitalize on th

The Surgeon wasn't necessarily trying to remove things from me. He was actually attempting to give life to something deep within my spir

Sometimes it's necessary for us to undergo His cutting away of things we hold so dear before He can truly heal us.

Things took a turn for the worst, or rather a turn toward the emergency room. Long story short, I may have traveled to Missouri with a gallb

A friend introduced me to Bill so he could ask me questions about Africa. He decided to accept the invitation to go to Africa. So I like to

When you meet my husband Chris and I, you may get the impression that we are open, honest and transparent, but the truth is that we have tol

Friendships could easily take a back seat to the demanding schedule that I have, but I have had to learn to fight against that and be intent

Sanctuary Let's Retreats are currently held annually and are designed with the wives of full-time ministers in mind. Each multi-night...

In our own thoughts and feelings, we are easily derailed and our effectiveness and purpose are taken out. It is significant that the first p

I have learned there is no shame in sharing your story of weakness when it points to God’s strength lifting you up out of the pit, and comin

I was less than a week away from my wedding day when my fiancé tied the notorious marriage ball and chain to my ankle. He nonchalantly state

My kids can know all the right Bible answers and have excellent behavior in public (ha! It’s funny even to type it!), but if they don’t know

What should you do when you are succeeding as a leader in your church but your own son or daughter isn’t thriving? In the past 20 years of m

...if you are a MINISTRY MAMA and you feel that your husband has upfront leadership and a divine calling, but you are left sitting on the cu

With a heart to connect ministry wives and a desire to provide them with a weekend to unwind, rest, receive ministry, and connect, the Sanct