10 Great Benefits Of Being A Pastor’s Wife

Brought to you by: The Focused Pastor

Life in ministry is one of the greatest gifts anyone can experience, and that extends to pastors’ wives as well. What’s so great about being a pastor’s wife? The benefits are abundant.

The Babylon Bee has come up with just a few reasons why pastors’ wives have it made:

1. You get to run the women’s ministry FOR FREE: Enjoy the excitement of working without being financially compensated in any way.
2. You get to be mentioned in every sermon illustration: Sit back and relax while the rest of the congregation learns a little more about you every week.
3. You get to hang on the pastor’s back like Yoda in all photographs: Enjoy it, you will.
4. You haven’t stopped smiling since 1998: Forced smiling has helpfully frozen your cheek muscles into a Joker-like state.
5. You can serve the Lord as a wife, mother, receptionist, piano player, Sunday school teacher, women’s brunch organizer, Christmas stage poinsettia arranger, janitor, and marital counselor: And that’s just on Tuesday!
6. You get a bonus sneak peek at each week’s sermon: It’s like an advance screening of a movie, only instead of a movie it’s your husband’s epic biblical mastery.
7. You’re the only person who can picture the pastor in his underwear without it being a sin: Not that you have to. But you can.
8. You get to hear withering criticism about your husband and can’t react or get upset in any way: Keep storing up that treasure in Heaven, sweetheart.
9. You get to bat cleanup on the church softball team: It pays to know the boss.
10. You get plenty of free advice on how to raise your kids from all 250 church members: Nice!

Yes, pastors’ wives live quite the life. With perks like the list above, it’s a wonder every woman doesn’t dream of being married to a man in full-time ministry.

NOT SATIRE: As pastors, you pour yourselves into your congregations, often sacrificing your personal well-being for the sake of your calling. But what if we told you that addressing the common lies that often cause isolation and burnout could lead to a more fulfilling ministry and home life?

At The Focused Pastor Couples Conference, we’ll debunk lies like “I have to do it all by myself” and “My family has to come second.” You’ll learn practical strategies for prioritizing your marriage, finding balance in your calling, and leading your family and ministry well.

Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in the areas that truly matter. Join us October 28-30 and experience the rejuvenation that comes from having a focused heart and mind.

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