Podcast Episode #196

Discussion about a recent blogpost that focused on the hurt ministry spouses often experience.

Some highlights from today's episode include:

* If you look at any relationship, things get said unintentionally but they often still hurt.

* When you come up to a ministry spouse, encourage them. Don't complain about their spouse.

* It is unreasonable to think you are getting a 2-for-1 when you hire someone on church staff.

* Sometimes church members just don't know how to interact with ministry spouses.

* Going after a spouse to inflict pain on the minister is sinful and cowardly.

* We need to stand up to bullies in the church and encourage ministers and their families.

The six most common ways ministry spouses get hurt are:

* Complaints about their spouses.

* High expectations about ministry involvement.

* Complaints about the children.

* Isolation.

* Gossip and murmuring.

* Going to the spouse with problems about the minister.

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Resources

* The Pastor's Kid by Barnabas Piper

* The Pastor’s Kid – Rainer on Leadership #062