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

As individuals, we struggle daily with life issues. As a pastor’s wife, my heart has encountered many challenges. As a servant of God, I had to endure the realities of life and the expectations of normalcy. Being a pastor’s wife for twenty five years and serving God for thirty, I have learned that I am not exempt from the trials of life. My hearts feels. It loves and experiences joy. But it also hurts and can be deceitful. As a pastor’s wife, I found it extremely difficult to talk about my struggles and failures. I feared being judged. But I realized that sharing my inner struggles could help others. From The Heart of A Pastor’s Wife was written out of a deep need I saw within the body of Christ. We are living in a world where we are open to almost anything. We encounter daily issues in our lives. Yet some people find themselves in desperate need of a Savior. They need to know that God sees us. We are not alone. My heart is with every pastor’s wife and every child of God that is quiet. This book is for those who won’t share their struggles because they fear rejection and judgment. I am here for you! God is with you and will never ever love you less. Let’s allow God to give us the ability to face our daily challenges.

What’s it like when the man you married is already married to God? asks Pastors’ Wives, an often surprising yet always emotionally true first novel set in a world most of us know only from the outside. Lisa Takeuchi Cullen’s debut novel Pastors’ Wives follows three women whose lives converge and intertwine at a Southern evangelical megachurch. Ruthie follows her Wall Street husband from New York to Magnolia, a fictional suburb of Atlanta, when he hears a calling to serve at a megachurch called Greenleaf. Reeling from the death of her mother, Ruthie suffers a crisis of faith—in God, in her marriage, and in herself. Candace is Greenleaf’s “First Lady,” a force of nature who’ll stop at nothing to protect her church and her superstar husband. Ginger, married to Candace’s son, struggles to play dutiful wife and mother while burying her calamitous past. All their roads collide in one chaotic event that exposes their true selves. Inspired by Cullen’s reporting as a staff writer for Time magazine, Pastors’ Wives is a dramatic portrayal of the private lives of pastors’ wives, caught between the demands of faith, marriage, duty, and love.

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.

"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.

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?