Listen to the Episode Trusting God in Every Season Some stories just stay with you—and this one will. In this episode of The Pastor Wife Life Podcast, I sat down with Shannon, whose journey took her from college in Canada to living in a dangerous region of Colombia as a missionary’s wife. In the middle of…
Listen to the Episode Kristen Smith’s journey into ministry is anything but typical. She didn’t grow up in church, and neither she nor her husband were believers when they got married. But during a really difficult season in their marriage, everything changed. In a moment of complete surrender, Kristen cried out to God—and what followed…
Ministry is sacred. It’s beautiful. It’s powerful. But so is your marriage. In this solo episode, I’m sharing practical encouragement about protecting your marriage in the middle of ministry life. Because if we’re not intentional, the very calling God placed on our lives can slowly begin to erode the covenant He gave us first. Your…
Life is hard. Sometimes it’s just… hard. Or messy. Or exhausting. Or disappointing. And if we’re honest, a lot of the time it doesn’t look like the life we planned. In this episode of The Pastor Wife Life, my conversation with Amanda Ball-Knight brings us back to something we so easily forget: if we wait…
Have you ever felt like you’ve lost yourself somewhere along the way? As pastor’s wives, we carry a unique weight. We love Jesus. We love our families. We love the church. And yet, between expectations, people-pleasing, and always being “on,” it’s easy to forget who we are beneath all the roles. In this episode of…
One of the struggles I hear from pastors’ wives is the pressure to live up to someone else’s expectations. (Who am I kidding? I am not immune to that pressure either!) Maybe it’s the legacy of the previous pastor’s wife, the comparison trap on social media, or even the silent expectations you’ve placed on yourself….
Let’s be real—making and maintaining friendships as a pastor’s wife can be one of the hardest parts of ministry life. Loneliness is real, and finding your people isn’t always as easy as it sounds, especially when you’re living in a small town, raising little ones, or trying to navigate the unique role of being the…
Listeners of the podcast can receive EARLY ACCESS and a 20% discount through June 2 to the PERFECTING THE ART OF PARENTING YOUR PRODIGAL course by clicking HERE and using the code EARLY! Today, I’m thrilled to welcome back a dear friend and longtime voice on the podcast—Leighann McCoy. Leighann is an experienced pastor’s wife, a gifted author,…
In this episode of The Pastor Wife Life Podcast, Jacque chats with Kristen Cave, a youth pastor’s wife whose story is a beautiful picture of how God prepares and positions us for ministry. Kristen shares how she had always prayed for a ministry partner—and how God answered that prayer in His perfect timing when she…
When God calls, the journey isn’t always clear, smooth, or comfortable. Yet, it’s through the challenges and uncertainties that He often does His most profound work. This was the theme of my latest conversation with Malana Bracht, pastor’s wife and co-author of Holy Spirit, Have Your Way. Her testimony is a remarkable story of healing,…
