By Rodetta Cook

Rodetta Cook has been a pastor’s wife for over 40 years. She and her husband, Ron, have actively served the Lord together in ministry during the entire time and are co-founders of Care for Pastors. She understands the expectations, loneliness and how hard it is to find balance in ministry as a pastor’s wife. Rodetta also leads the pastor’s wives initiative at Care for Pastors called The Confidante and ministers to hundreds of wives each week. She strives to share blogs with other pastors’ wives that will help them in their ministry walk.

By Rodetta Cook

Topics: For Pastors' Wives · Resources for Pastors' Wives

    Called on Purpose

    June 26, 2023
    Reading Time: < 1 minute

    I would like to recommend a devotional today written by one of our Confidante admins, Christy Kirtlan, “Called on Purpose.”

    These two-minute devotionals will be an encouragement to you as well some humor added for your day. Here is a little about Christy:

    “I’m not Beth. I’m not Priscilla or Lysa or Jen or Chrystal. I’m not a professional speaker or writer. But I am passionate about your walk with Jesus!

    I’m just Christy, a girl from Ohio trying to take the mistakes, missteps, and lessons from my past and bring them to Jesus to make something out of them that will glorify Him.

    I hope you find this book a little funny, very relatable, inspiring, and draws you closer to Jesus. The Bible tells us that each of us are called by God for His purpose, and each of us has a unique purpose identified by Him. It’s no accident that we are here, and we are not to bounce aimlessly through life like a pinball in an arcade game. I pray you hear your calling and find your purpose that the Lord Jesus Christ has for you!

    Christy Kirtlan is a pastor’s wife, serving alongside her husband for 25 years, a speaker for women’s ministries and a Bible teacher. A mother of four adult daughters and “Gogo” to nine beautiful grandchildren. Christy lives with Stan in a small town in Ohio, enjoys being with her family, discipling women and bass fishing.”

    I know you will find this devotional inspiring and relatable as a pastor’s wife. You can order this devotional on Amazon.

    Remember we are here to walk with you on your ministry journey. Please let us know how we can help you.

    About the Author

    Rodetta Cook has been a pastor’s wife for over 40 years. She and her husband, Ron, have actively served the Lord together in ministry during the entire time and are co-founders of Care for Pastors. She understands the expectations, loneliness and how hard it is to find balance in ministry as a pastor’s wife. Rodetta also leads the pastor’s wives initiative at Care for Pastors called The Confidante and ministers to hundreds of wives each week. She strives to share blogs with other pastors’ wives that will help them in their ministry walk.
    Miracle Moments & God Winks for Pastors’ Wives

    Miracle Moments & God Winks for Pastors’ Wives

    August 24, 2026

    Reading Time: 5 minutesMinistry life is filled with both challenges and blessings. In this encouraging blog, Karen Altizer shares how recognizing God’s “winks” and miracle moments can strengthen faith, renew hope, and remind pastors’ wives of God’s constant faithfulness.

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