The Pastor Wife Life

Send Ashley a text! It’s a brand new year and everywhere I look people are talking about goals and vision. People are excited about the new year and the new possibilities that come with a fresh start. But the truth is not everyone is looking forward to 2023. If you’re feeling hopeless, discouraged, exhausted, overwhelmed, stick around. In this episode we’re going to learn from someone who has been...

Send Ashley a text! The Pastor Wife Life is a wonderful life. But it's not without it's challenges. God often asks us to trust Him by releasing things that are precious to us. Shari Wenig knows all about that! In this episode she shares how the act of releasing her children to God - even when it's difficult -  allows her to experience peace. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Commu...

Send Ashley a text! This week on the podcast we're getting really practical! Stevie Ciske is a master planner of all things (my description, not hers!) and she is sharing how she makes Christmas memories with her family throughout the month of December. The key is PLANNING! Not only does she share some great ideas, she's given us a few resources (see the links below) to help us do the sa...

Send Ashley a text! Barb Raveling is an author, podcaster (of TWO podcasts!), and a Christian life coach. She is such an encouragement and a source of wisdom when it comes to renewing the mind through the Word. In this episode we talk about biblical ways to handle negative emotions and it is so good! Connect with Barb Barb’s website Barb’s Facebook page Barb’s Instagram Follow Barb on Pinterest Ba...

Send Ashley a text! Lori Ritchey, a lead pastor's wife in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, knows what it's like to do ministry while living with chronic migraines. You will be encouraged by, not just her story, but her love for the ministry life! - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with yo...

Send Ashley a text! Naomi Nates, a lead pastor's wife in Ohio, is passionate about the pastor wife life! In this episode, she shares about her life and how we can preach to ourselves when facing challenges in ministry. Naomi speaks from personal experience about how preaching truth to ourselves keeps us focused on Him and leads us into a place of season even in the midst of tough circumstance...

Send Ashley a text! Shauna Gallagher, founder of ChristianRelaxation.com is a pastor's wife and mental health nurse. She is passionate about mental health issues, from chemical imbalance to gut health to Scripture. In this episode we chat about combining mental health with biblical truth. PWL listeners, grab 50% off of the regular price of a Christian Relaxation membership before March 31, 20...

Send Ashley a text! - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to fin...

Send Ashley a text! If you've been in ministry for more than five minutes, you have probably felt the sting of criticism. Learning how to handle criticism in ministry is a skill we all need to develop. In this episode, Ashley Blankenship helps us deal with criticism in a biblical way. Her insight, based on biblical principles, will guide you into finding the hidden truth behind the criticism...

Send Ashley a text! Christine Hoover's new book, How To Thrive as a Pastor's Wife , is like a seminary class for the pastor's wife. She covers the topics relevant to the pastor wife life with wisdom and clearly communicates biblical truth along with personal stories that will encourage and inspire you. This episode, originally released in a Facebook Live with Christine, we talk abou...

Send Ashley a text! Christy Sellers is a mama of many and on today's episode she is sharing the importance of keeping your ministry at home your first ministry. With practical tips and timeless truths, this episode is packed full of inspiration! - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with...

Send Ashley a text! Community outreach is one of the most biblical things a church can do and Karmen Loney and her husband are doing just that. Through the community garden they established in their small town, they are making a huge impact on the community.  " Mostly it was a way to welcome people to a place where they could come as they are and participate in something to grow beauty, food,...

Send Ashley a text! We are talking marriage and ministry on this episode of the podcast. Tiffany Frisch shares all about her pastor wife life and how she keeps marriage (and family!) a priority in the midst of ministry. Connect with Tiffany on Instagram - @frischmommy3 Tiffany's church - @activechurches - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a...

Send Ashley a text! Sometimes God calls you to transition from a good place into a different place. That's just what happened to today's guest, Shelbi Young. In this episode she shares her experience of transitioning out of leadership in women's ministry into a different area of ministry. You will be encouraged by her story and inspired by her wisdom! Links To Check Out Young Life S...

Send Ashley a text! Pastors' wives, I bet we can all quote Mark 10:43-44, ". . . whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you will be a slave to all". Serving is what we are called to do. We all know it. We all do it. But do we serve with joy? On today's episode, I'm chatting with Courtney Boyd about joy in serving....

Send Ashley a text! Have you ever had that feeling that you were supposed to be doing . . . something. Shelli Deckard knows all about that. In this episode she shares the story of how God revealed His purpose for her and how it has evolved into a ministry that is impacting the women of her church and community. Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private...

Send Ashley a text! Happy New Year! Do you have a vision for 2022? I know God has a vision for you. Maybe He's dropped something into your spirit that seems overwhelming or impossible. We can learn a lot from Mary on how to respond when God calls you to something new. Luke 1:26-38 records the conversation between Mary and the angel Gabriel. I don't know about you, but I want to have the...

Send Ashley a text! November is typically a month where gratitude is in focus, but sometimes it's hard to be grateful in ministry. In this episode, Stevie Ciske and I chat about how to cultivate gratitude in ministry. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, "Give thanks in everything: for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." Stevie points out that to not give thanks in everything is...

Send Ashley a text! Imposter Syndrome is feeling like a fraud when you aren’t one. In this episode, I share how I’ve been struggling with this and a few tips that are helping me overcome it. Don’t let Imposter Syndrome keep you from becoming all that you were created to be and do! This episode has gotten the most feedback of any episode I've done and I'm re-sharing it this week for those...

Send Ashley a text! You may not have heard of it before, but the probability is high that at some point in your ministry life you will encounter the Jezebel spirit. In this episode, lead pastor's wife, Nicole Tull, shares her experience and what she's learned about defeating this attack of the enemy. Some people hear "Jezebel" and immediately think of a seductive woman, but tha...

Send Ashley a text! When I created the anonymous survey for pastors' wives, one of the questions is "what do you struggle with as a pastor's wife?". I never expected one of the top 3 answers to be "my relationship with God." But, in fact, that's one of the top answers to that question! My friend Susan Belisle is on this episode of the podcast and she shares her i...

Send Ashley a text! One of the ways God makes the most out of our pastor wife platform is by using our experiences to help others. A personal tragedy in Karen's life has become the catalyst for a community-wide (and beyond!) outreach to minister to those whose lives have been impacted by the grief surrounding the death of a loved one. In this episode she shares how God brought her healing aft...

Send Ashley a text! Shala Lamothe is a pastor's wife in the Dominican Republic. In this episode she shares about life in the DR, what she's learned from her years in the developing island-nation, and how we can stand with missionaries in prayer. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect...

Send Ashley a text! Today's episode is POWERFUL, but may be intense for some listeners. Jessica Francavilla is a post-abortive pastor's wife who is passionate about sharing the grace of God in her life. Her story is one of mercy and hope and I know you will be encouraged by it! For more resources and to connect with Jessica, check out the show notes at The Pastor Wife Life - Episode 108...

Send Ashley a text! Today is our final episode in the spiritual warfare series. Leighann and Diane have shared from their experience and vast wisdom how we can face our enemy and hold fast to the truth of God's promises. From defining spiritual warfare to recognizing our enemy to five stones God has equipped us with to stand firm in battle, they've covered a lot of ground! If you've...