What are you supposed to do when your two-year-old bares his butt and pees in the street in full view of the congregation exiting church on a Sunday morning---and you’re the pastor’s wife? Told with unabashed honesty and an Erma Bombeck style of humor, the Confessions of a Misfit Pastor’s Wife takes the reader behind the closed doors of the parsonage and into the private and sometimes not so private thoughts of the Lady of the Manse. Isolated, lonely, and kicking against the goads, the young pastor’s wife tries to fulfill all the expectations placed on her with some success, some failures, and some major faux pas. Add the 1950s TV June Cleaver role model for women and the dilemma becomes apparent. This is a must read for anyone interested in the role of women in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Be prepared to laugh and cry with the Misfit Pastor’s Wife.

Comprised of fifty-two short devotionals, Confessions of the Pastor's Wife is the perfect means of experiencing the love of God in the midst of life's busyness. Whether you're looking for encouragement, purpose, or peace, this book will help you realize that God is with you and beside you as you walk with him.

When her husband accepts the pastorate of New Light Church in the small town of Southlake, Texas, Jacqueline Stevens, thinking this will be an easy transition, is unexpectedly faced with church drama, conniving members, loose women, power-playing deacons, and false accusations. Original.

INSPY Award Finalist Maura Sullivan thought she knew what she was getting into when married soon-to-be pastor Nick Shepherd. But when "the other woman" in her marriage turned out to be her husband's congregation, she ran. Six years later, she's back in the small community of Granger, Ohio, for the reading of a will that names both her and Nick as beneficiaries. Now, Maura must face the husband - and the congregation - she left behind.

“…filled with honest and humourous stories of the struggles and rewards of pursuing the heart of God.” -Jason Hildebrand, actor and creative analyst Confessions of an Unlikely Pastor’s Wife is an honest, insightful, and often funny series of confessions from a woman who never expected that she would one day be married to a pastor. Ministering in downtown Toronto, she has had a front-row seat to the wonders and miracles of a God who is alive and well. From this perch, Donna shares stories and insights that will both inspire and challenge. This book is a valuable resource for anyone considering ministry.

Confessions of a Pastor's Wife "In this book, Sharon identifies herself as the "wife of a pastor" and tells her story with unusual transparency. This story includes fascinating anecdotes, faith demanding challenges, difficult valleys, and great victories. All who read this story, including women who serve in a similar role, will find purpose, inspiration, practical guidance, and spiritual direction. My wife, Esther, and I attended the church where Lee and Sharon served as pastors. To us Sharon was an ideal "pastor's wife" and an outstanding role model for others." George Flattery George M. Flattery, Ed.D. Chancellor, Global University Founder, Network211, Authored: "The Paradox of Leadership," "Becoming Great through Service," "A Systematic Approach to a Vibrant Relationship," and more. "You'll strike up a friendship with Sharon as you relive her stories. Be prepared to nod in agreement, giggle and cringe as you encounter the nuances of life in the fast lane of ministry. You'll come to know the heart and intent of the author as you read the real-life experiences of a ministry family. It's a fun read that packs truth and purpose into the suitcase of reality." Judy Rachels Judy Rachels is a lifelong woman in ministry. District Women's Ministry Director. National Director of Network of Women's Ministers. Sought after speaker. Confessions of a Pastor's Wife is the real, raw and rare look behind the scenes of the trials and triumphs of a woman and her family walking out obedience to God. You will laugh and you will cry. You will realize that life is not easy, even for a preacher's wife, But God is good all the time. Kendall Bridges Kendall Bridges - Lead Pastor at Freedom Church Author, Better Marriage - Against All Odds