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Ministry criticism: A value-added experience
As a ministry leader, you’re probably no stranger to criticism. If you’ve ever tried a new ministry program, attempted to navigate significant change or just simply responded to a need, you’ve likely encountered someone who found fault in your methods and communicated their frustration loudly and clearly! Their critical words might have caused you minor irritation, or perhaps they wounded you quite severely.

Celebrating victories as a ministry wife
Victories come in all shapes and sizes. A victory to one pastor’s or planter’s wife may be a quiet afternoon with no appointments or ball games or piano practice. Another might find a victory in a text from the lady down the street that she has been praying for and trying to build a relationship with. A different person may feel it a victory just to get out the door and have the kiddos to school on time.

Resting in Christ
As a pastor or church leader’s wife, it sometimes feels like your life is on public display. It’s easy to put pressure on yourself – as well as accept it from others – about what you should look like, sound like, dress like and even how you should decorate your home.