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Every pastor's wife is a faithful servant and leader in her own right. She has great influence on her church, her community, her family, and her husband, and she finds joy in seeing God move in the lives of others. Yet she also faces unique challenges that too often go unnoticed and unaddressed. At times, a pastor's wife may feel she can't talk about her struggles even with those who are closest to her, which can leave her feeling alone, depleted, and misunderstood. She may settle for this way of living, but that's not God's desire for her.Christine Hoover knows firsthand the unique struggles and opportunities afforded a pastor's wife--she's been filling that role for more than 20 years. Coming alongside as an understanding friend, she offers encouragement and guidance to the struggling pastor's wife, showing her how to make meaningful personal relationships with God, her husband, her children, her church community, and other women--relationships that will sustain her and help her thrive.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	01 mars 2022
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781493434039
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	3 Mo

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“What an excellent book Christine Hoover has written. How to Thrive as a Pastor’s Wife is so thorough and thoughtful, giving serious consideration to the many challenges pastors’ wives face in their unique roles. You won’t find cliches or pat answers here! It is theologically sound and spiritually mature while also being very practical. Thank you, Christine, for this gift to ministry wives!”
Susie Hawkins , wife of O. S. Hawkins and author of From One Ministry Wife to Another
“I read this book on a Saturday, between preparations for all my ‘pastor’s wife’ responsibilities on Sunday morning. Oh, how this book kept me joyful and true as I was being tempted by pressures to perform. Christine Hoover’s wise and compassionate voice speaks into the lies in which I am often entangled and shows me a way out of the deadly labyrinth of self-trust. Her words must have come at a great cost. Her counsel is not some general encouragement but points to specific, blood-bought promises of God, written in the ink and tears of a pastor’s wife who knows.”
Irene Sun , author of the picture books Taste and See: All About God’s Goodness and God Counts: Numbers in His Word and His World
“In How to Thrive as a Pastor’s Wife , Christine Hoover lovingly frees us from the trap of trying to live up to a title. She understands our specific calling as pastors’ wives and speaks directly to our significant role in kingdom work. She writes with authentic vulnerability about the distinctive temptations faced in ministry marriages—from bitterness to blaming to burnout—always pointing back to our kind King who will faithfully provide for each of our needs. Read her biblical advice and, for the sake of our marriages and ministries, learn to thrive as pastor wives!”
Jani Ortlund , executive vice president of Renewal Ministries
“The role of pastor’s wife can seem lonely and enigmatic. We are not all alike, but we are all hoping to fulfill a similar calling. Christine writes as one who has been there and is still there. From my tendency toward the savior complex to the complexity of parenting pastor’s kids, I found kinship, courage, and wisdom in her words. I encourage every pastor’s wife to read this book.”
Lauren Chandler , pastor’s wife, author, and worship leader
“Christine helps us navigate the complex role to which we have been called. I, too, am not the ‘typical’ pastor’s wife and never fit the stereotype. She is the friend I wish I had in my early years to help me avoid unhealthy pitfalls and embrace the unique gifts God gave me to serve the body of Christ out of joy and passion instead of duty. Let this book from a seasoned pastor’s wife encourage you as she gives words to your insecurities and struggles and guides you through to full engagement with God’s Word and purpose. In Christ, you are uniquely gifted and equipped—embrace the call, celebrate the privilege!”
Donna Gaines , pastor’s wife, author, and Bible teacher
“Christine Hoover is a rich, trusted source for any pastor’s wife. Whatever she writes on the subject should be read. Her words are honest, vulnerable, and imminently helpful. She speaks to the most critically important compartments of our worlds with a freeing reality and helpful life-giving truth. This book will generously nourish the soul of any pastor’s wife. Don’t miss it!”
Kathy Litton , pastor’s wife and director of Planter Spouse Development at the North American Mission Board
“Christine Hoover honestly and effectively voices the challenges and rewards of life as a pastor’s wife. Her vulnerability and grace will encourage your heart, while her practical wisdom offers guidance to navigate the unique challenges pastors’ wives face. Whether you’ve been living the ministry wife life for minutes or decades, this is a must-read, reference, and keep resource.”
Heather Creekmore , pastor’s wife, podcast host, and author of Compared to Who? and The Burden of Better
“As a pastor’s wife of over twelve years, I found Christine’s book to be an intricate mosaic capturing the beauty, pain, and tension of being a pastor’s wife all in one place. Like an intimate chat in the home of a seasoned pastor’s wife—honest, vulnerable, and deeply encouraging— How to Thrive as a Pastor’s Wife paints an authentic picture of what it looks like to not just survive but truly thrive in this beautiful calling.”
Amber Williams , pastor’s wife, Sojourn Church Midtown, Louisville, KY
“Christine Hoover has given pastors’ wives a true gift in How to Thrive as a Pastor’s Wife . She explores our place in ministry, faithfully reminding us of our identity as believers in Jesus first and foremost. She helps us see how to guard our marriages and families practically while still serving Christ in our local churches. This was the book I needed twenty years ago, and I commend it to pastors’ wives everywhere.”
Glenna Marshall , pastor’s wife and author of The Promise is His Presence and Everyday Faithfulness
“ How to Thrive as a Pastor’s Wife is a welcome compass for navigating church ministry and a beautiful offering for the sisterhood of pastors’ wives who gracefully serve Christ’s precious body. Even after twenty-six years of leadership, I soaked up this reminder from Christine that my role is the gift by which I serve the church, but ‘pastor’s wife’ is not my identity. Through seasons filled with growth, harmony, and great joy and seasons of heartache, disappointment, and discouragement when people mischaracterize your church and leave, she lovingly calls us to rhythms of rest and renewal with the God who sees and knows us, and she helps us move untangled by performance and free to flourish in our uniqueness.”
Dorena Williamson , first lady of Strong Tower Bible Church, bridgebuilder, and bestselling author of ColorFull and The Celebration Place
“The pains and pressures of ministry can be daunting for a pastor’s wife. Expectations from yourself and others can feel inescapable. But what matters most is this: What does Jesus want from you? In How to Thrive as a Pastor’s Wife , Christine Hoover serves as a trusted friend to help sisters steward their unique calling. Whether you’ve always dreamed of being a pastor’s wife or never expected to be one, I trust this resource will help you faithfully walk on the path Jesus has called you to.”
Garrett Kell , pastor of Del Ray Baptist Church and author of Pure in Heart: Sexual Sin and the Promises of God
Title Page
Copyright Page
© 2022 by Christine Hoover
Published by Baker Books
a division of Baker Publishing Group
PO Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
www.bakerbooks.com
Ebook edition created 2022
Ebook corrections 03.21.2022
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—for example, electronic, photocopy, recording—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
ISBN 978-1-4934-3403-9
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2016
Scripture quotations labeled CSB are from the Christian Standard Bible®, copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.
Scripture quotations labeled NIV are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Scripture quotations labeled NKJV are from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
The author is represented by the literary agency of Wolgemuth & Associates, Inc.
Baker Publishing Group publications use paper produced from sustainable forestry practices and post-consumer waste whenever possible.
Dedication
To my colaborers in the gospel, women in ministry all across the globe.
Contents
Cover
Endorsements 1
Title Page 5
Copyright Page 6
Dedication 7
Dear Pastor’s Wife 11
PART 1: YOU 17
1. Locating You 19
2. You Are Anchored 22
3. You Are Called and Gifted 33
4. You Are Human 44
5. Cultivating the Skill of Knowing When to Say Yes and When to Say No (Part 1) 56
6. Cultivating the Skill of Knowing When to Say Yes and When to Say No (Part 2) 64
PART 2: YOU AND GOD 73
7. Locating God 75
8. What No One Else Sees, He Sees 77
9. Cultivating the Skill of Lament 87
10. What No One Else Knows, He Knows 93
11. Cultivating the Skill of Rooting Out Bitterness 101
12. What No One Else Can Do, He Does 109
PART 3: YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND 117
13. Locating Your Marriage 119
14. Wife, Friend, and Lover 122
15. Pastor to the Pastor 135
16. Cultivating the Skill of Counting Up God’s Goodness Together 145
17. A Word to the Pastor: How to Help Your Wife Thrive in Ministry 151
PART 4: YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN 161
18. Locating Your Family 163
19. Seasons of Ministry with Younger Children 165
20. Seasons of Ministry with Older Children 176
PART 5: YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS 187
21. Locating Your Friendships 189
22. What Friends?: Identifying and Cultivating Friendships 191
23. Navigating Difficulties in Friendship 200
PART 6: YOU AND YOUR CHURCH 211
24. Locating Your Church 213
25. Sunday Mornings (and Beyond) 217
26. Dealing with Church Hurt 229
27. Cultivating the Skill of Responding to Criticism 237
28. Relating to Other Pastors’ Wives at Your Church 244
29. Cultivating the Skill of Making Disciples 254
PART 7: YOU AND YOUR FINISH LINE 263
30. How Can I Endure in Ministry? 265
An Invitation 277
Acknowledgments 279
Notes 281
About the Author 283
Back Ads 285
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