A Realist's Guide to Being a Pastor's Wife: Saying yes to God comes with a cost - Softcover

Claypool, Mrs. JoEllen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 098576581X ISBN 13: 9780985765811

Publisher: Valley Walker Press, 2012

Synopsis

... a Christian woman always wondering where her place was in the body of Christ. A situation appears and she sees it as an opportunity to serve God in a way she never has before...as a pastor's wife. Little did she know, there would be a cost involved. She would learn to be stretched beyond her comfort zone and would face rejection, invasion and bitterness. She fell into the self-pity-I'm-a-victim-nobody-else-matters-it's-all-about-me trap. It was a deep one that was difficult to climb out of, but as she gained the strength to do so, she began learning what her role was in the ministry. JoEllen had to learn to set boundaries and find a balance between being a helpmeet, a homeschooling mom and a pastor's wife and discover how to serve and protect her husband. Through this journey you will see how the Holy Spirit did heart surgery on her and brought her to a place of repentance where blessings would abound. Included are interviews with other pastors' wives revealing their own heartfelt thoughts. In this behind the scenes view, you will be reminded that communication is the key to get through the many unforeseen events that can come your way in the ministry and life in general.

About this title

About the Author:

JoEllen Claypool is a co-author of An Eclectic Collage Volume 2: Relationships of Life. She is the wife of a Southern Baptist preacher and works alongside him to prepare the church body to become Kingdom builders. JoEllen and her husband work together as homeschooling parents teaching the two youngest of their seven children. They are working toward the goal of writing books together and speaking encouragement to other churches.

About this edition

• Publisher: Valley Walker Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 098576581X
• ISBN 13: 9780985765811
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 105
• Editor: Cook Mrs. Cyndi, Sparks Mrs. Ruthilyn, Freund Ms. Jane
• Illustrator: Burns Mrs. Gina