Pastor Appreciation: Dos and Don’ts
I was honored and excited when asked to write a blog post for the Fathom Family Foundation, especially on the topic of Pastor Appreciation Month. I have the privilege of […]
Pastor Appreciation: A Pastor’s Wife Point of View
When my husband and I got married in 2007, he had already been on staff at a church for a little over a month. When we came home from our […]
Let Your Pastors Put Their Masks on First
“If the cabin loses pressure, oxygen masks will fall from above. You are to place yours on yourself before trying to help others.” We hear this before every flight as the […]
Pastor Appreciation Month: Tips for Pastors and Their Congregation
A few years into our lead pastoral ministry, my husband and I decided to drive from Clearwater to Jacksonville to attend our ten-year high school class reunion. And while there, we discovered […]
The Fight to Blend
For the last several weeks I have been thinking about, praying about, and AGONIZING about what I wanted to write for this topic. First, I agonized because I am not […]
Life in a Blender
Recently, I found myself standing in front of a group of eager faces in our children’s church, ready to teach a lesson that tugged at my heartstrings. The series we […]
Five Daily Decisions to Invest in Your Marriage
What does true friendship and partnership look like in marriage? Here’s a hint: Marriage should be FUN! We should create incredible experiences that we can celebrate for a lifetime. Otherwise, […]
3 Steps to Great Communication
Communication is the cornerstone of a healthy marriage. There is absolutely no way around it. If you find a couple who crushes it in the area of communication, it’s almost certain you’ve […]
Shining God’s Light on Blended Families
I remember the day I realized I needed glasses. I was nineteen years old, overwhelmingly confident that my vision was “good enough.” But as I sat near the back of […]
Living at a Pace of Grace
This blog was originally posted May 19, 2023. When did your life become a running mental checklist? As a mom of three little ones, my days can easily become one […]