A Fresh Perspective on Pastor Wife Life with Ciera Sanders | Episode 141

Kristen Smith has been married to her husband Heath, pastor of Alpha Baptist Church in Morristown, TN, for six years. They are parents to two boys, ages 4 and 2. You’re going to love Kristen and her enthusiasm and joy for the pastor wife life. On this episode we talked about so many things and…

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. Due to her husband’s job, she has a unique opportunity to visit a LOT of churches and in this episode, we…

Today on the podcast, we’re diving into the topic of trials and finding joy with my friend, Barb Raveling. Joy is one of my favorite topics, especially as someone who has battled depression for years. When God delivered me from that, joy became incredibly precious to me because I had gone so long without it….

Transitioning out of one ministry and into the next is one of the most challenging aspects of the pastor wife life and it’s one that 99.99% will probably experience at least once. In today’s episode, Julie Lynn Ashley shares the lessons she learned when she and her husband were faced with an unexpected transition. From…

Jamie Erickson is a wife, homeschool mom of 5, author, and founder of The Unlikely Homeschool blog. On this episode, she shares how hygge and the gospel go together. Even though her book Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow isn’t specifically written for pastors’ wives, you will find this an invaluable…

Karen Altizer is no stranger to anxiety. If you haven’t listened to her first visit to The Pastor Wife Life Podcast, you can check it out HERE. In today’s episode, Karen talks about the anxiety caused by the long-term affects of the pandemic on her church along with a personal family crisis that is ongoing. You…