
the pastor wife life podcast
Find encouragement and inspiration for your pastor wife life. The PWLife Podcast is made up of interviews with other pastors’ wives and solo episodes with host Jacque Garner focusing on a topic relevant to life in the ministry.
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092: 7 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Bible Reading Plan
1. Remember the WHY. We don’t follow the plan just so we can check off a box and say we accomplished it. We read the Word to know God and to develop a deeper relationship with Him. Reading the Word gives us a greater understanding of who He is and shows us a wider...
091: I Will Never Marry a Pastor with Hilary Harrison, Lead Pastor’s Wife
When Hilary's mom made her take piano lessons because one day she might marry a pastor and need to know how to play the piano, Hilary told her "I will never marry a pastor!" Well, how's that working out for you, Hilary? In this episode, she shares her story of moving...
090: Hosting a Women’s Conference in Your Church with Heather Olson
On today’s episode, I’m chatting with Heather Olson. You may remember her from Episode 079: Facing Cancer with Faith. Today we’re talking about hosting a women's conference at your church. Heather shares how she was led to begin and the practical steps we can take to...
089: Navigating Family, Ministry, and Full-Time Jobs with Nina Thomas
Show notes coming soon! Nina Thomas and her husband, Chad, are lead pastors in Indiana. In addition to leading their church, they both have full-time jobs and are raising two kids. In our conversation she shares how they are able to make it all work. Listen to the...
088: Mental Health & The Pastorate with Gina Davis
Gina Davis is a lead pastor’s wife and mom to 3 boys (and 1 girl doggie!). On this episode of the podcast she shares how she supports and encourages her husband who battles depression and anxiety. I love her transparency and her heart. You’re going to love this...
087: Saying Yes To God’s Call with Rachel Risner
Rachel Risner is a pastor’s wife, homeschooling mom to 7 (with number 8 on the way!), and the author of Significant - A Study of Women in Jesus' Genealogy: Six Ordinary Women, One Extraordinary God. In this episode, Rachel shares how God led her to write Significant...
086: Treasured Groups – Connecting Women in Your Church and Community with the Word with Erin Holmes
Erin Holmes is a pastor's wife and the founder of Treasured Groups - "a small group ministry designed to bring women together from all churches and denominations." In this episode, she shares how Treasured Groups can provide a simple yet effective way to connect...
085: Leading Online Bible Studies and Small Groups with Jessica Parnell
Jessica Parnell is a pastor's wife in Las Vegas who is passionate about the Word of God. I've been watching her rock the online Bible study thing since the pandemic turned everything upside down and I invited her to chat with me in the Facebook group about how she is...
084: Finding Joy in the Pastor Wife Life – Kelly Cushman
Kelly Cushman and her husband serve as the Family Life Pastors at their church in Ohio. She RADIATES joy as she shares about her pastor wife life! I loved chatting with her about how she juggles ministry plus a full-time job and does it with such enthusiasm! Also, she...