Take a LEAP...

At the time I wrote this title, I had no idea what the content of the post would be.
Then I was inspired to look for pictures - it is true that a picture is worth a thousand words...

The Pastor’s Wife is simply a wife*

I like this article...we (Pastors & Mrs Pastors) need to put things in perspective.

It's ok to be YOU - because you are #YOUnique.

The Day after...

...St Valentine's Day

So yesterday was St Valentine's Day*...a day when many people express love to others - I actually think it's being overused/abused but that's another post's content. As I thought about it, and how people now "show" "love" or appreciation to people around them, I wondered how many people extend that "Valentine Spirit" to their pastor's wives.

I then went and looked for other suggestions on how to love Mrs Pastors and they were very consistent. I'll summarize them so you can LEAP in love towards the Mrs Pastors around you.

1. Love her for who she is as she is - she's a "normal" person
2. Encourage her with your words and works - a smile, a gift
3. Ask her how you can help - Mrs Pastors also need help
4. Pray for her regularly - no need to boast about it though. I believe very strongly that if you say you "love" your Pastor you must love his wife...not I didn't say you need to like her. I know that some people may not like me and I'm fine with that. God didn't command us to like everyone, He said we must love everyone. And to love your pastor's wife, is to pray for her - she, I mean we (Mrs Pastors) need more help than you can imagine. To help you, help us up in the place of prayer check out this website - https://www.reviveourhearts.com/articles/30-day-praying-for-your-pastors-wife/

Here are some more details on the tips and more tips:

https://www.reviveourhearts.com/true-woman/blog/seven-ways-to-love-your-pastors-wife-well/
http://www.holyhenhouse.com/ten-ways-to-bless-and-encourage-your-pastors-wife/
http://ministry127.com/ladies-ministry/7-ways-to-encourage-your-pastor-s-wife
http://joemckeever.com/wp/pastors-wife-vulnerable-person-church/


Wishing you a lovely and loving year ahead...


Source:
* Per Wikipedia - A popular hagiographical account of Saint Valentine of Rome states that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman Empire. According to legend, during his imprisonment, he healed the daughter of his jailer, Asterius. An embellishment to this story states that before his execution he wrote her a letter signed "Your Valentine" as a farewell.


Recommended Reading: What Your Pastor’s Wife Needs Most in a Friend  http://proverbs31.org/devotions/devo/what-your-pastors-wife-needs-most-in-a-friend/

5 Misconceptions about Pastors’ Wives*

Here's the concluding part...

5 Misconceptions About Pastors’ Wives*

Guess who I got this from? My husband... and I like sharing