Meet The Pastor's Wife

I'm a pastor's wife in a Midwestern town and stay-at-home mom to two littles. I'm here to share the joys and challenges of this unique role of "Pastor's Wife", give encouragement to others in this role, and help you understand your pastor's family a bit better.

I have favorites.

Any normal person in church (really, in any social situation) is going to have favorites. Including the pastor's wife.

Nov 10

The 9 best Christian books for toddlers (and a giveaway!)

My all-time favorite Christian books for the littlest listeners from my experience as a mom, teacher, and pastor's wife

Nov 1

How to be mad at your pastor but not at your husband

My husband is my pastor. He's also my husband. The person who runs most of the goings-on of my church is my husband. The person who delivers most sermons I hear on Sundays is my husband. The person who heads up meetings that make major church decisions is my husband. The one leading most of the Bible studies I have attended lately is...you guessed it, my husband. Sometimes I get really frustrated with my church. I get mad about the way something is run, or how an event went,

Oct 27

Setting boundaries with your husband’s church

Pastors and their families need some important boundaries with their church.

Oct 23

The pastor’s wife’s guide to the first year in ministry

Rule number one: DO NOT ENGAGE. Hi, I’m Emily. I’m a pastor’s wife. Chances are that if you’re reading this, you’re about to be one, too. Welcome to the club. The first year after Call Day is a wild one. You’ll probably meet some lifelong friends and get to explore a new area, but this year is also critical to set up your entire life as a pastor’s family. (No pressure.) This first year can be make or break. Make bad habits now, and it’s really hard to reverse them. Don’t worr

Oct 12