Letters to Pastors’ Wives: When Seminary Ends and Ministry Begins

Although their calling is joyous, pastors’ wives encounter special challenges because of the nature of their husbands’ work. These letters from the wives of experienced and well-known pastors provide empathy, wise counsel, and encouragement.

Random little tidbit about the book-

Every once in a while at P&R, we like to pick a book that we believe would make a good “gift book” and we add a few special effects to it. We decided to go ahead and do just that with this book. This book has French Flaps, which are the folded extensions on a paperback (similar to that of having a dust-jacket on a hardcover book). Also, on the cover, the lettering of the title, author name, etc. is raised and glossy while the rest of the book has a nice, matte finish.

“At last here is a much needed guide for pastors’ wives penned by seasoned pastors’ wives! In preparing future pastors for ministry, my wife, Mae, and I have always sought to hold special teaching times for seminary wives in our home to address many of the issues that these women of God handle so well in this new P&R book. I believe this is now the standard text for seminary wives as well as those pastoral families—pastor and wife—who should set apart time to revisit the timeless themes. A few years ago I wrote a song called, “Thank God for the Pastor’s Wife.” After reading this book, I starting singing it again! I commend this wonderful collection of thoughtful and Biblical essays to the Church with joy and confidence!”

TABLE OF CONTENTS | SAMPLE CHAPTER

Chapters written by:

• Catherine Stewart, wife of Dr. Neil C. Stewart
• Margy Tripp, wife of Dr. Tedd Tripp
• Lynn Crotts, wife of John Crotts
• Barbara Davis, wife of Dr. Ralph Davis
• Donna Ascol, wife of Tom Ascol
• Shirley Rankin, wife of Dr. Duncan Rankin
• Betty Jane Adams, wife of Dr. Jay E. Adams
• Noelle Wilkerson, wife of Jim Wilkerson
• Joan Hamilton, wife of Dr. Ian Hamilton
• Mary Beeke, wife of Dr. Joel Beeke
• Sue Rowe, wife of Dr. Craig Rowe
• Sarah Ascol
• Mary Somerville, wife of Dr. Robert B. Somerville
• Shannon Baugh Onnink, former wife of Matt Baugh (in Glory) and present wife of Peter Onnink
• Sissy Pipa, wife of Dr. Joseph Pipa
• Janie Street, wife of Dr. John Street
• Pam Schweitzer, wife of Dr. Bill Schweitzer
• Kathy Wilcke, wife of Clint Wilcke

Price: $14.99 | Pages: 288 | ISBN: 978-1-59638-700-3

 

Catherine J. Stewart is a pastor’s wife and a graduate of Queens University in Belfast, where she studied theology. Originally from Northern Ireland, she and her husband, Neil, now live in Savannah, Georgia, with their five children.