Pastors' Wives Tell All: Navigating Real Church Life with Honesty and Humor

With honesty and wit, three pastors' wives talk candidly about the challenges of the role of ministry spouse, helping women set healthy boundaries, manage expectations, interact with church and family, and embrace their unique role with joy and good humor. Let's get real. The church leader's life isn't always pleasant--because you're not perfect (even if everyone expects you to be)! You've got your own life, your own personality, and your own struggles. And it's hard to be honest about all of that, let alone have a sense of humor about it. The hosts of the popular podcast Pastors' Wives Tell All share your struggle to be your most authentic self while your life is being lived in front of the whole congregation. Addressing topics such as how to smash stereotypes, deal with marital issues, make friends, and overcome parenting anxiety, they remind you that God doesn't expect you to be superhuman. They show you how to · establish and maintain healthy boundaries · seek wise counsel · confess your sins and shortcomings aloud · shed the persona of perfection · and much more If you're a pastor's wife, ministry leader, or pastor, you'll find relief, renewal, and refreshment in the pages of this book. "Being a woman in the spotlight at church is HARD. Your parenting, your marriage, even your clothes are under the microscope. And Jessica, Stephanie, and Jenna get it. They're like your funny best friends, cheering you on as you learn to put down the masks you're hiding behind, embrace authenticity (even if it makes tongues wag!), and find delight in serving God again." Sheila Wray Gregoire, author of The Great Sex Rescue and founder of BareMarriage.com In a world that expects near perfection from people in ministry, it is hard to be honest about struggles of being a pastor's wife or a woman in ministry--let alone have a sense of humor about it! In their popular podcast, Pastors' Wives Tell All, Jessica Taylor, Stephanie Gilbert, and Jenna Allen create a safe place for pastors' wives and women in ministry to be their most authentic selves. Now they're bringing their wit and wisdom to women through the written word. Addressing topics such as how to smash stereotypes, deal with marital issues, make friends, and overcome parenting anxiety, they remind pastors' wives (and the people in their congregations) that God doesn't expect them to be superhuman. They show women how to · establish and maintain healthy boundaries · seek wise counsel · confess their sins and shortcomings aloud · shed the persona of perfection · and much more If you're a pastor's wife--by calling, by choice, or by circumstance--you'll find relief, renewal, and refreshment in the pages of this book.