No matter how long you have been a pastor’s wife, you know the struggles we face in trying to be “That Perfect Pastor’s Wife.” However, we all know she DOES NOT exist. But many times, we find ourselves allowing people to put those unrealistic expectations on us of how we should dress, what we should or shouldn’t do or wear, etc.
I want to recommend a book that is written by a pastor’s wife, and I believe it will encourage you in this area of expectations. It has been in print for several years, but still very accurate and helpful. The book is You Can Still Wear Cute Shoes. Here is a description:
When most women think of a “pastor’s wife” one of two images comes to mind: either a woman who’s so holy she doesn’t seem human or someone sentenced to life without fun, fashion or friends.
Lisa McKay, a senior pastor’s wife, understands the challenges of a life lived before a congregation. You will feel an instant sisterhood with her as she shares the struggles and joys of “doing the ministry-wife thing”—from finding friends and coping with criticism, to saying good-bye to a church family and starting all over again.
You Can Still Wear Cute Shoes is an utterly honest, charmingly witty, and Biblically insightful guide for every minister’s wife who wants to serve the church and support her husband without losing herself along the way.
I hope you will purchase this book and enjoy letting it minister to your heart. Or if you have the book and it’s been a while since you’ve read it, I would suggest you go back and pick it up and read it again. It is an easy and short read that will make you laugh, shake your head, and say, “Yes, I understand that, or I can’t believe people would say or expect that of me.”
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