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Minister's Wife

Privileges, Pressures And Pitfalls

Minister's Wife

Privileges, Pressures And Pitfalls

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Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
ISBN: 9781844745562
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 21/10/2011
Width: 21.7 cm
Height: 13.9 cm
The Minister's Wife' will show you how to make perfect cupcakes, turn out well-groomed children every Sunday morning and rise to the lofty heights where criticism cannot reach. In short, you will quickly become the model minister's wife. Unfortunately not. However, what this book will do for you is help you to look honestly at the privileges and problems of the manse and the rectory. It will free you up to become the best you can be, unencumbered by nagging concerns about issues that don t really matter. You are first and foremost a minister's wife before God. What a privilege! This book looks also at the minister's wife's responsibility to her husband and children, as well as to her wider family. It looks at the often-overlooked perks of the job, as well as at thorny issues such as boundaries, forgiveness and forbearance. This book contains wisdom from eight women, distilled for a wider audience. It will be an honest friend to the minister s wife, whether experienced or starting out.
Introduction Ann Benton 1. Her responsibility to God: 'Daughter, do you love me?' Val Archer Her responsibility to her husband: A suitable helper Kath Paterson Her responsibility to her family: What about the children? Ann Benton Privileges: Perks of the job Ann Benton Pressure points: For the sake of the kingdom Julia Jones Her service for Christ: Using God-given gifts Jane McNabb Forgiveness and forbearance: Handling criticism 125 Ruth Shaw Encouragement: Modelling and showing encouragement and hospitality Julia Jones Humility and contentment: The minister's wife's view of herself Lizzy Smallwood Ten questions younger ministers' wives ask (or wish they could ask) Rachel Lawrence

Ann Benton (Author)

Ann Benton is a minister's wife from Guildford, Surrey, and the mother of four grown-up children. She is the author of several books, including 'Teenagers: Biblical Wisdom for Parents'. Her friends and fellow ministers' wives in this book are: Val Archer, Julia Jones, Rachel Lawrence, Jane McNabb, Kath Paterson, Ruth Shaw and Lizzy Smallwood.