Posted 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.

Posted by Rodetta Cook

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

You Can Still Wear Cute Shoes

Monday, June 19, 2017

Have you ever asked the question “Where’s the manual for this job of being a pastor’s wife”? I dare say we have all asked that question at some point in our ministry life.

I would like to recommend a book to you that I believe every pastor’s wife will enjoy and glean something from.

The book is You Can Still Wear Cute Shoes by Lisa McKay. Below is the synopsis from the back of the book.

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.

If you haven’t read this book I would strongly encourage you to purchase it and let it minister to your heart. Life as a pastor’s wife can be difficult so it is always good to hear from other wives.