PinkPebbles
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This article is from a Pastor’s wife and I thought it was lovely and wanted to share on the forum
20 Things Every Pastor’s Wife Wants You To Know About Her
1. She is not perfect…at anything.
2. She is a normal woman, like you. She has emotions, hobbies, and dreams. She enjoys pursuing interests outside of church, just like you do.
3. She doesn’t have to attend every event or be on every committee to be a good pastor’s wife. Family comes first, and sometimes priorities have to be re-arranged.
4. When she has to confront an issue, it does not mean that she dislikes someone or that she thinks she is better than them. It means she has spent time in prayer and seeking Godly counsel on how to wisely handle the issue. It means she genuinely desires to see people grow in Christ-likeness.
5. While she is expected to have tough skin (and she does), criticism still hurts deeply. The decisions she makes (with her husband) are not thoughtless, selfish ones. They are decisions made through prayer for the good of the church as a whole, and with the future in mind.
6. She desires, like you, to have friends. However, she has to maintain boundaries in order to minister to many ladies. If she seems like she doesn’t want to be as close to you as you want to be to her, it isn’t because she doesn’t need friends. She just doesn’t want to hurt other women by doing so. Some of her best friends are other pastor’s wives. Let her nurture those relationships- they help keep her strengthened and refreshed.
7. When the phone rings at home, she always wonders (on the way to answer it) how that call will change her day…her life. She feels guilty to ever take the phone off the hook.
8. She often changes plans and gives up personal time with her husband because one of the flock needs the pastor. While she doesn’t mind doing this, she has adjusted to an “on call” feeling in the home, much like a doctor’s life.
9. She has kids just like yours. They aren’t perfect; they are normal.
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20 Things Every Pastor’s Wife Wants You To Know About Her
1. She is not perfect…at anything.
2. She is a normal woman, like you. She has emotions, hobbies, and dreams. She enjoys pursuing interests outside of church, just like you do.
3. She doesn’t have to attend every event or be on every committee to be a good pastor’s wife. Family comes first, and sometimes priorities have to be re-arranged.
4. When she has to confront an issue, it does not mean that she dislikes someone or that she thinks she is better than them. It means she has spent time in prayer and seeking Godly counsel on how to wisely handle the issue. It means she genuinely desires to see people grow in Christ-likeness.
5. While she is expected to have tough skin (and she does), criticism still hurts deeply. The decisions she makes (with her husband) are not thoughtless, selfish ones. They are decisions made through prayer for the good of the church as a whole, and with the future in mind.
6. She desires, like you, to have friends. However, she has to maintain boundaries in order to minister to many ladies. If she seems like she doesn’t want to be as close to you as you want to be to her, it isn’t because she doesn’t need friends. She just doesn’t want to hurt other women by doing so. Some of her best friends are other pastor’s wives. Let her nurture those relationships- they help keep her strengthened and refreshed.
7. When the phone rings at home, she always wonders (on the way to answer it) how that call will change her day…her life. She feels guilty to ever take the phone off the hook.
8. She often changes plans and gives up personal time with her husband because one of the flock needs the pastor. While she doesn’t mind doing this, she has adjusted to an “on call” feeling in the home, much like a doctor’s life.
9. She has kids just like yours. They aren’t perfect; they are normal.
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