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: Balance · Family · For Pastors' Wives

    Is Your Family First?

    December 22, 2014
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    I pray as you are getting ready to spend this special time of the year with your family, and you will enjoy some down-time together. I know you have run hard this year and deserve this time together. We must make our families a priority over ministry. During this busy time of the season, we tend to get out of balance in this area.

    Make a commitment to your husband and family that in 2015 family will be a priority! If not a priority, everything gets out of balance and life becomes miserable.

    On another note, as you celebrate the birth of our Savior, I pray it will not only be a great family time, but also a worshipful time as you reflect His birth and also your rebirth. Of course this is the greatest Gift on earth, which was His sole purpose of coming to earth.

    Let’s celebrate His Birth and our Re-birth!

    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

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    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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