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06/04/2024

Will you be relocating to a new town this summer? Moving has been ranked as one of life’s most stressful experiences. It can be a hard, exhausting, expensive, frustrating, lengthy process. As a veteran of 24 moves, I’ve got some tips for you that I’ve learned about packing, hauling stuff, and settling in. I’ve moved as a child myself and with our children, as well as back into houses that didn’t sell. We’ve hired moving companies and we’ve also done it all ourselves. Check out Married to the Ministry for ways you can prepare your home and family for a new address without losing your sanity in the process.

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05/21/2024

Moving can be traumatic for kids because everything changes—friends, school, church, home, teams and more. Last year Kassy Jackson’s family moved 1000 miles when her husband became Worship Pastor at a new church. She shares how God gave her specific confirmation about this job change, steps she took to help her kids transition well, and what she wishes she’d done differently.

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05/07/2024

One of the hardest aspects of ministry life can be determining if God is leading us out of our current church into a new place of service. Since so many pastors’ wives will at some point face this question, “How to Know When It’s Time to Go” is the topic of our latest podcast.

-When should we NOT leave our current ministry?
-How do we pray through unexpected job offers when we’re happy where we are?
-Is it okay to say no to a new opportunity?

Greg and I have navigated these decisions as pastor and wife for the past 25 years, so he joins me to talk about some of the lessons we’ve learned about leaving. If you’ve never walked through this type of decision before, you probably will at some point. I hope our conversation helps you see the Lord’s clear direction when it’s your turn to go.

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04/23/2024

How can clippers, candy bars, and skipping school help you save money? In this new episode of Married to the Ministry podcast, I share several lessons we’ve learned about being good stewards of our ministry income. Listen now for some money-saving hacks that could help ease some financial strain for your family.
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04/11/2024

Does your family struggle to make ends meet on a ministry income?
Financial expert and bestselling author Rachel Cruze has some great advice for you! Rachel and her dad Dave Ramsey teach people how to win with money—how to avoid debt, how to spend wisely, and how to save for the future. Don’t miss what Rachel says about...
* who needs a money plan
* when it’s the right time to buy a house
* which type of side hustles ministry families should consider
* how to prepare for seasons of unemployment
* what your kids want most that money can’t buy
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03/12/2024

Does your house suffer from chaos and clutter? A disorganized home can cause stress, embarrassment, and depression—NOT what a pastor’s family needs! If you want some practical steps for getting rid of excess stuff that’s choking the life out of your house, check out this episode to learn how to create an orderly home that will calm your nerves and bless your family. Click link in bio or here to listen: https://MarriedtotheMinistry.org/podcast/

02/27/2024

Ever wish you could talk with a counselor about some of the issues we face as ministry wives? In this episode, Tina Thompson shares helpful advice for dealing with these struggles, as well as what the top thing pastor wives should do. A non-traditional ministry wife in Orlando, Florida, Tina is a trusted Biblical counselor dedicated to helping women discover the life-changing power of God’s Word. In her books and teaching, Tina shares how God released her from the strongholds of depression and anxiety so other women can be set free as well. If you need encouragement that other pastor wives face similar difficulties and want tips for improving these stressful situations, click link in bio or here to listen: https://MarriedtotheMinistry.org/podcast/

02/13/2024

Are you frazzled from the stress of too many expectations and not enough you? So many of us feel pulled in several directions from all the needs and opportunities in ministry—on top of our family and work responsibilities! How do we know what’s most important to take care of right now? What happens if we disappoint someone at church? When am I supposed to cook dinner or exercise or sleep?! Check out this episode for tips on how establishing proper priorities can help calm your racing heart rate and keep you from yelling “I quit!” to your family. And when you hop off the bus to crazy town, it’s easier to rediscover peace and delight in your role as a ministry wife. Get your free Weekly Schedule download! Click link in bio or here to listen: https://MarriedtotheMinistry.org/podcast/

01/30/2024

Do you practice hospitality? Or are you afraid to invite people over because you’re not a great cook or your place isn’t clean or “nice enough”? Don’t let these fears stop you from blessing others with “welcome.” Our guest Angela Sackett shares several easy ways to create inviting connections with strangers and neighbors, as well as our church family and visitors. She’s even offering a free download!
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01/16/2024

Have you ever thought about starting your own podcast? It’s a useful platform for connecting with or those in your ministry circle. In this episode, Wren Robbins explains how podcasting can be an inexpensive, effective way to help you reach and teach your people—with no special tech experience required! Click the link in bio or here to listen—https://MarriedtotheMinistry.org/podcast/

01/02/2024

Have you been asking, “Lord, why aren’t I more delighted in this life that You’ve given me? Where’s this abundant life You promised me?” During 2024, our podcast will be talking about how we can be more delighted in our roles as ministry wives. In the latest episode of MTTM, we’ll look at 5 words that will help you get started in the right direction for finding Delight this year. Click the link in bio or here to listen—https://MarriedtotheMinistry.org/podcast/

12/13/2023

Do you think Mary felt qualified to do the hard things God asked of her? Gabriel didn’t give her a handbook on raising special babies, but she knew where to find answers to her questions. In the latest episode of MTTM, we look at several lessons we can learn from Mary about handling the hard Ministry assignments God gives us. Click the link in bio or here to listen—https://MarriedtotheMinistry.org/podcast/

11/28/2023

Here’s more of Jeana Floyd’s Encouragement for Ministry Wives, as we discuss handling conflict in the church and building a healthy staff culture. This continues our conversation that started in Episode 14. Click the link in bio or here to listen—https://MarriedtotheMinistry.org/podcast/

11/21/2023

Do you have a pastor wife friend showing you the ropes of ministry, or are you trying to figure it out all by yourself? Jeana Floyd, long-time pastor’s wife, shares some wisdom on how we can better manage some of the challenges of ministry life. Encouragement is Jeana’s superpower!
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11/07/2023

Do holidays ever make you resent being married to the ministry? Missing holiday celebrations with loved ones who live far away can sometimes spoil the turkey and tarnish the tinsel. Is this something your family has struggled with? For five ideas that can help you make the holidays happier when you’re homesick, click the link in bio or or click here to listen—https://MarriedtotheMinistry.org/podcast/

10/24/2023

Are you frazzled from working all day--then trying to manage your house, raise a family, and serve at church? How does a hard-working pastor’s wife survive? Bretta Cochran, a Mississippi pastor’s wife, recently talked with me about the challenges of balancing employment with family and ministry life. Her story includes moments of resentment, exhaustion, and God's faithfulness during hard seasons. She's honest about the impact of ministry on her career and how her job has affected ministry with her husband. And you won't want to miss the part about what her mother made her do every morning! If you need encouragement in your role as a working ministry wife, Bretta's episode will bless you! Link in bio or click here to listen—https://MarriedtotheMinistry.org/podcast/

10/10/2023

Loving our husbands is our most important role as ministry wives. Malone Davidson, a California pastor’s wife, joins me on the podcast for a great conversation about how we can better love our hubbies. She offers practical tips for capturing more time with them, she mentions the main thing ministers do not need to tell their wives, and she reveals the best advice she ever got about being a pastor’s wife, which came from Joyce Rogers, wife of Pastor Adrian Rogers. Malone shared some great stuff—You won’t want to miss it! Click here to listen—https://MarriedtotheMinistry.org/podcast/

09/19/2023

Have you ever suffered from culture shock when you arrived at a new place of ministry? Boy, I sure have! And so has my friend Gaye Ramsey, whose most recent ministry move took this southern girl to West Virginia. In this podcast episode, Gaye shares some of her story about feeling disoriented after moving, ways she’s found to adjust in new places over the years, and how God always knows where she is and what she needs. Click this link to listen: https://MarriedtotheMinistry.org/podcast/

09/19/2023

Have you ever suffered from culture shock when you arrived at a new place of ministry? Boy, I sure have! And so has my friend Gaye Ramsey, a southern girl whose ministry life journey took her to West Virginia. She has some great stories to tell about feeling disoriented after moving, how she’s found ways to survive various bouts of culture shock over the years, and how God always knows where she is and what she needs. Click this link to listen! https://MarriedtotheMinistry.org/podcast/

09/05/2023

I’m excited about this latest episode topic! Do you have any ideas to add to this list that have worked in your ministry? Comment below and let us know! Click here to listen: https://MarriedtotheMinistry.org/podcast/

08/22/2023

How does my minister hubby need me to support him? Why can’t he unplug from church when he’s at home? How can we survive this hard season of ministry? If you’re looking for answers to these and other questions ministry couples ask, you’ll want to catch this episode! My pastor husband joins me for a frank conversation about all this and more. Click https://MarriedtotheMinistry.org/podcast/
to listen.

08/11/2023

What’s another blessing of being a pastor’s wife? Homegrown TOMATOES!! Nobody ever brought us bags of fresh tomatoes before we went into ministry. But we love being loved with fresh produce! If you want to know more blessings of being married to the ministry, click here to listen: https://marriedtotheministry.org/podcast/

08/10/2023

How many wonderful things can you name about being married to the ministry? Here’s my list of 10 and I’ll share another one tomorrow. Click the link in bio to listen!

07/25/2023

Does a tight budget steal your joy as a ministry wife? Click the link in bio to hear Melanie Redd from .extraordinarygod share some creative ways to stretch your finances.

07/11/2023

Do you ever struggle with feeling lonely as a ministry wife? Listen to today’s episode of Married to the Ministry for a few tips I’ve learned over the years for handling loneliness. Click the link in my bio or copy/paste this: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/married-to-the-ministry/id1686963499?i=1000620745379

06/22/2023

Feeling the urge to pack up, escape your current church, and look for a new place to serve? Check out my thoughts about staying vs leaving on the MTTM blog today! https://marriedtotheministry.org/how-to-stay-where-you-are-with-gayle-clutts/