Do the stresses and challenges of ministry life ever make you want to throw up your hands and shout, “I quit!”? We all can certainly struggle sometimes with exhaustion, frustration, and lack of motivation in this pastor wife role. Check out Married to the Ministry for encouragement when you’re weary in the work God’s called you to.   

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If a new job opportunity opens for your husband, are you equipped to help him prepare to meet with a church’s search team? Since pastors’ wives are usually part of these conversations, it’s important that we understand what to ask and what to listen for so we can support our husbands as we prayerfully consider these decisions together. Check out Married to the Ministry for effective strategies for managing the committee interview process. 

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Do you desire transformation but just aren’t sure what it means to renew your mind? Check out Married to the Ministry for a simple method for applying Romans 12:2 in your life. Author and podcaster Barb Raveling shares what she’s learned about renewing her mind through the process of truth journaling.

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Protecting family time at home can be challenging for ministry couples, especially when the pastor hubby also has another job. Bi-vocational pastor’s wife Ashley Gray shares how the double-job life works for their family. Check out Married to the Ministry to hear Ashley’s perspective on parsonages, fill-in grandmas, and church hurt.

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Diane Nix/Contagious Joy 4Him Refresh Retreat for pastors’ wives

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Married to the Ministry celebrates our first anniversary this month! In this birthday episode, we explore what God’s Word says about our peculiar role as ministry wives. Spoiler alert: you’re probably doing it right!  But if you’re feeling unsure about what you’re “supposed to do” as a pastor’s wife, check out this encouraging podcast.

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Ep. 1: Welcome to Married to the Ministry

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As a veteran of 24 moves, Janet shares tips she’s learned about packing, moving, and settling in. She’s moved multiple times as a child and with children, as well as back into houses that didn’t sell. Check out Married to the Ministry for ways you can prepare your home and family for a new address without losing your sanity in the process.

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MidLife Matters Podcast: Ep 96 – Moving in Midlife

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One of the hardest aspects of ministry life can be determining if God is leading us out of our current church or into a new place of service. When is the right time to leave? How do we pray through unexpected job offers when we’re happy where we are? Check out Married to the Ministry to hear Janet and her husband share how they’ve navigated these decisions as pastor and wife.

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