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Katie Faris is a pastor’s wife and mother of five living in New Jersey. She is the author of God Is Still Good: Gospel Hope & Comfort for the Unexpected Sorrows of Motherhood.
A pastor prayerfully fills out his planner for the new year.
Marriage

Prayerful Planning and the Pastor’s Wife

While I’ve never been very good at making and keeping New Year’s resolutions, prayerful planning has stuck with me, and it’s made a big difference in how I’ve approached different
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Neighborhood homes decorated with garland and Christmas lights.
Marriage

The Pastor’s Family and Christmas Traditions

For the pastor's family, holiday traditions are often shaped by the life of the church. When we embrace this reality, there's joy to be found.
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father holding his two children, one in each arm, as he follows another through the grass
Parenting

The Importance of Being a Dad First

If you’re a pastor and a father, your kids need you. You are “Dad” first to them. They need you to hug and wrestle them, listen to their stories, and
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A pastor's wife snuggles her little girl in the grass as both laugh.
Marriage

How Do You Balance Motherhood with Being a Pastor's Wife?

Being a mother and a pastor’s wife are wonderful callings, but bring responsibility and can be unpredictable. How do we balance it all?
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a pastor's wife holds her sad daughter's hand outside
Parenting

Walking with Pastors’ Kids When They’re Sad

PKs aren't immune to sadness, and we need God's help to walk with them. Here's a pattern for loving sad kids as pastors and pastors' wives.
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Faith & Evangelism

Is It Okay for a Pastor’s Wife to Skip a Church Event?

Every spring, our church hosts a tea for the women. It’s a big deal, a highlight of our church calendar year. Men serve as butlers, and ladies sip tea from
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A pastor's wife fills out her planner as new year approaches, intending to redeem her days for the Lord.
Engaging the Culture

Redeeming Your Days

"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil" (Ephesians 5:15-16).
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a woman walks through a garden considering loneliness in ministry and the challenges of being a pastor's wife
Faith & Evangelism

Pastor's Wife, You Really Do Belong

"But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: 'Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by
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a pastor's wife sits on the edge of a cliff, overlooking treetops below
Marriage

Godly Lament and the Pastor’s Wife

: In their sorrows, church women often look to a pastor’s wife for comfort and biblical encouragement. But where does a grieving woman turn when she is a pastor’s wife?
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A homeschooling mom works with her young son on a lesson. It's back-to-school time. Or, in our case, it's back-to-homeschool. There's much to do, and it's good to remember why we do it all—for God's glory.
Parenting

Back to Homeschool

It's back-to-school time. Or, in our case, it's back-to-homeschool. There's much to do, and it's good to remember why we do it all—for God's glory.
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Dad with two kids walking through a field
Parenting

Four Lies Pastors Are Tempted to Believe About Fatherhood

We can play a strategic role in giving godly courage to our husbands in their role as fathers. Here are four lies that pastors can be tempted to believe about
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Family of four saving money and putting it in a piggy bank
Parenting

Can My Family Live on a Pastor’s Salary?

Even if becoming a pastor doesn’t mean a salary cut, it’s usually a commitment to serve Jesus Christ and his people over chasing our culture’s definition of financial security. Here
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