In regards to a comment…

Amanda on April 1st, 2011

You are  right, there are far more dangerous jobs than youth ministry. I am extremely thankful that my husband does not stare down the barrel of a gun. I cannot imagine the kind of strength a wife would need for that. No matter what the job each one of us, including myself, has and will face great tragedies. Just in each day there are so many ups and downs. Our lives are sprinkled with many different feelings and emotions from happiness to thankfulness, to frustration to sorrow. My hope is that not one of us would deny ourselves the right to feel validated in each and every feeling that we have that gets mixed up inside of us. I hope that in some small way this blog may be a place for someone in ministry to feel heard, connected, and uplifted through a comment, a funny story, or a serious post. And what I love so much about this community of women is the honesty shared about their lives, and the tone that we all take loving God and our husbands seriously but don’t take ourselves too seriously.

I write this in no way with a defensive voice, but with so much concern that many pastor’s wives are told that their feelings are silly or not important. Whether from someone at church or their own inner dialogue. Our “perspective” should be to accept and embrace our feelings whatever they may be and then with God and community we get to figure it out. :)   I believe we serve a magnificent God who knows each feeling and thought that we have. He laughs with us, comforts us when we hurt, and will carry us through those treacherous times.

We all will have battles to face and our journeys may look very different, but my prayer is that you hear, We are never alone.

Amanda

Discuss (25)

Joye at 10:35am April 1

Thank you Amanda for posting this! I, for one am so thankful and greatful for this blog. It has been my lifeline and source of encouragement more times than I can count! There is just something about being involved with a community of women who truly understand the ups and downs of being a YP’s wife. I believe God uses this blog in different ways for different people, but for me it has shown me more than anything that I am not alone and that both the frustrations and joys I experience are both valid and shared. Thank you Amanda for allyou have done to make so many wonderful women “feel the love”. You are loved!

Krista at 3:07pm February 1

Amy, I was wondering the same thing. I come back to this site from time to time to see if I have missed an update. Hopefully Amanda is just taking a break. That said, this site has been such an incredible place for encouragement and laughter. I DO hope it continues! It’s been a needed blessing in my life and (I am sure) so many others.