Gossip in Church Hurts
A pastor’s wife told me that she overheard an elder’s wife and a newcomer to the church gossiping about her. The elder’s wife said smugly,…
Tag: Pastors’ Wives
Soul Care for Pastors
If you search a bookstore or the Internet for resources to help pastors most of what you’ll find will be strategies and methods to be…
Stress Overload Inventory
Pastors and other leaders are especially vulnerable to stress overload, as well as to burnout, because it’s difficult to set boundaries when leading a ministry…
The Soul of a Leader Needs Shepherding
When the shepherds in our churches and Christian organizations are depressed, overstressed, or struggling with compulsive behavior, then the sheep they care for suffer. If pastors…
Unfair Expectations on the Pastor’s Wife (Ministry Stress Statistics)
Perhaps the most unsung person in a church is the pastor’s wife. Hers is a very difficult and stressful role. (When the pastor is a…