I was left home alone. Let me just clarify something...I HATE being home alone. So, in an effort to make me feel more secure, Barry showed me how to use a shotgun before he left for the week. Okay, okay stop laughing! It wasn't loaded and to be honest, I had no idea where the bullets were. But, I figured [...]
Category: For Minister’s Wives
The Mrs. and the Mistress
Barry and I sat across from each other, eyes locked and holding hands. My throat was sore from trying to hold back my emotions. I knew things were going to change, I could just sense it deep in my heart. My mind wandered for a brief moment as I looked around the beautiful home we recently purchased. I [...]
The Lonely Fall
The Fall of 2006 was a lonely time for me... I ran into the living room a little shocked, but mostly excited. I had taken three pregnancy tests and all of them came back positive. It was true, I was going to be a mom...we were going to be parents. After 4 years of marriage Barry and I desperately wanted [...]
The Real Truth
I have wrestled with writing this blog for a while now. As a minister’s wife born into a family of minister’s I have searched for books, magazines, and blogs that could inspire me and encourage me in my role as a pastor’s wife. But what I've found is that it's hard to be vulnerable, when your job is to lead. My hope is that in [...]
