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.

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

"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. ..".filled with honest and humourous stories of the struggles and rewards of pursuing the heart of God." -Jason Hildebrand, actor and creative analyst Donna Lea Dyck is a graduate of Providence University College and the author of "Confessions of a Not So Average Girl." Donna has been an inspirational and humorous speaker at conferences and retreats across Canada. She, along with her husband, Bill, has served in full-time ministry for thirty-two years, the last twenty-one of which have been at Toronto Alliance Church.

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.

If you could hear God whispering, what would it sound like? Are you able to recognize His voice? In Confessions of a Pastor's Wife: He Speaks...Can You Hear Him? author Kathryn Bonner shares her true confessions, revealing her teenage pregnancy and the many different ways God has spoken into her life, through subtle and profound ways, and even through humorous means, shedding light on the unique voice of God! Anyone from the outside looking in would think Kathryn's 'charmed life' had always been just that. As you read this page turner of confessions, you will discover that has not always been the case. Discover how to take steps with God, believing Him to guide and direct you, even when you don't know where He's taking you! Are you ready to hear Him speak into your life? Kathryn's prayer for you is to know how God reveals Himself to you. You will learn to hear Him, and recognize His voice after reading Confessions of a Pastor's Wife: He Speaks...Can You Hear Him?

Preachers' kids are the worst!' This is an allegation we've heard all our lives. It was usually one of those heathen deacon's children hurling the accusation our way after we'd escaped blame for a problem we'd caused. Like livestock, PKs are branded for life. People know at first glance that we are trouble. Father, Forgive Me: Confessions of a Southern Baptist Preacher's Kid is a humorous, self-deprecating memoir of a preacher's kid (PK) growing up in the South. Do you want to know what really goes on behind the closed doors of a parsonage? Do you ever wonder how preachers nickname their parishioners and talk in secret code about the members of their flocks? Have you ever wondered how preachers' wives help keep the family on an even keel? For all who have ever wanted to be a fly on the wall in a minister's home, this is the book that will expose it all-including what happens when a minister's wife shoots one of her own children!