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Author: Lisa Takeuchi Cullen Publisher: Penguin Group ISBN: 0452298822 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 369
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What’s it like when the man you married is already married to God? asks Pastors’ Wives, an often surprising yet always emotionally true first novel set in a world most of us know only from the outside. Lisa Takeuchi Cullen’s debut novel Pastors’ Wives follows three women whose lives converge and intertwine at a Southern evangelical megachurch. Ruthie follows her Wall Street husband from New York to Magnolia, a fictional suburb of Atlanta, when he hears a calling to serve at a megachurch called Greenleaf. Reeling from the death of her mother, Ruthie suffers a crisis of faith—in God, in her marriage, and in herself. Candace is Greenleaf’s “First Lady,” a force of nature who’ll stop at nothing to protect her church and her superstar husband. Ginger, married to Candace’s son, struggles to play dutiful wife and mother while burying her calamitous past. All their roads collide in one chaotic event that exposes their true selves. Inspired by Cullen’s reporting as a staff writer for Time magazine, Pastors’ Wives is a dramatic portrayal of the private lives of pastors’ wives, caught between the demands of faith, marriage, duty, and love.
Author: Lisa Takeuchi Cullen Publisher: Penguin Group ISBN: 0452298822 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 369
Book Description
What’s it like when the man you married is already married to God? asks Pastors’ Wives, an often surprising yet always emotionally true first novel set in a world most of us know only from the outside. Lisa Takeuchi Cullen’s debut novel Pastors’ Wives follows three women whose lives converge and intertwine at a Southern evangelical megachurch. Ruthie follows her Wall Street husband from New York to Magnolia, a fictional suburb of Atlanta, when he hears a calling to serve at a megachurch called Greenleaf. Reeling from the death of her mother, Ruthie suffers a crisis of faith—in God, in her marriage, and in herself. Candace is Greenleaf’s “First Lady,” a force of nature who’ll stop at nothing to protect her church and her superstar husband. Ginger, married to Candace’s son, struggles to play dutiful wife and mother while burying her calamitous past. All their roads collide in one chaotic event that exposes their true selves. Inspired by Cullen’s reporting as a staff writer for Time magazine, Pastors’ Wives is a dramatic portrayal of the private lives of pastors’ wives, caught between the demands of faith, marriage, duty, and love.
Author: Ginger Kolbaba Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1416554580 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 321
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Four pastors' wives. All desperate for something. Is it possible that their desperation will lead to hope? Mimi, Lisa, Jennifer, and Felicia all live in the fishbowl of Red River, Ohio. Everyone expects something from them. Gourmet casseroles. Perfect husbands. Well-behaved children. They expect even more of themselves. The constant demands and always-ringing phones are enough to drive any sane woman crazy. Add to all that the condescending Katherine Fleming Katt -- self-promoting pastor's wife of the town's largest church -- who loves to flaunt her superior position. In the midst of such chaos, will each woman find the one thing she longs for? When the unflappable Kitty Katt starts showing up at odd places, the four friends get suspicious. Is Kitty hiding something? What secrets lie behind her "perfect" exterior? But even more significant than unraveling Kitty Katt's secrets is finding answers for themselves.
Author: Christina Ryan Claypool Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 1973601346 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 168
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“In Secrets of the Pastor’s Wife, Claypool delicately and beautifully shares a fictional story about the power of forgiveness. Having been an Inspirational Book Club leader, I believe this novel would be an incredible fit for discussion, because it covers so many important issues...” — Mandy Woodward, Former Discussion Leader, Just a Little Inspiration Book Club Milton-Union Public Library Wherever Cassandra Martin goes, her secrets go with her. And hiding her past is beginning to take a toll. Cassie lives in a small white parsonage in the village of Maple Grove. For 15 years, the beautiful and talented artist has appeared to be the perfect wife for Rev. John Martin, the new pastor at Maple Avenue Community Church. The couple has moved frequently, and Pastor John is too busy with other people’s problems to notice Cassie’s distress. She has no close friends to confide in, fearing her secrets could jeopardize her husband’s position. That’s until Maple Grove coffee shop owner Katherine “Katie” Montague embraces Cassie as if she were the daughter she never had. Sensing her pastor’s wife is haunted by something tragic, the caring widow begins praying for her. Will Cassie trust Katie with the pain of her past or will she let the secrets destroy her? Secrets of the Pastor’s Wife features discussion questions for women’s book clubs, church small groups, and recovery ministries. Entertaining and inspiring fiction, this compelling storyline will encourage emotional healing, forgiveness, and restored faith.
Author: Diane Fanning Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 1429988827 Category : True Crime Languages : en Pages : 332
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When Pastor Matthew Winkler was found dead at his Fourth Street Church of Christ parsonage in Selmer, Tennessee, both police investigators and parishioners were shaken and mystified: How could evil strike this cradle of faith? Meanwhile, Mrs. Winkler and her three daughters were still missing... A frantic search for Mary Winkler and the girls ensued. Once they were found, on a beach in Alabama, Mary was charged with murdering her husband in cold blood. But why did Mary pull the trigger? What sexual and psychological abuses did she allege she had suffered? In the months that followed, the crime—and the Winkler's marriage—would be exposed by the national media; Mary herself even appeared on Oprah. Set in a world of domineering men, obedient wives, and unshakable faith, this is the true story about what happened to Matthew Winkler and THE PASTOR'S WIFE
Author: Shirley Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 1449753566 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 148
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My sincere hope is that every person in an abusive relationship will get out, and that the abuser will be changed by realizing the pain and suffering they cause. When I prayed that God would allow me to marry a preacher, somewhere in my mind I thought it would guarantee me a life of love, peace, and happiness. Nothing was further from the truth. After all, preachers are men too, clothed in nice suits, shoes, and fancy robes. All my life, I had been around marriages that should have ended years ago. I wanted to be different; I wanted to help people change. I wanted to see men love and cherish their wives. We all know for the most part at least on the surface that preachers wives seem to be more than happy. Some wear the designer suits and hats with fancy matching shoes. On occasion, I did too. However, I soon found out, at least in my life, it was all superficial. I was all smiles and encouraging words outside the door, but most days, behind closed doors, my life was a living hell. Three months into my marriage, I began living in a nightmare. I told myself I would never tell anyone. I would help the world believe we had the ideal marriage. Even before the I-dos, I knew there were some problems. Before long Shirley became a preachers wife with a secret life,and everything in her told her that shes not the only one!
Author: Lorna Dobson Publisher: Zondervan ISBN: 0310872723 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 196
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Lorna Dobson knows firsthand the struggles and joys of being married to a pastor—and the questions, not the least of which is, “What is a ‘pastor's wife,’ anyway?” As her poll of hundreds of women reveals, the wife of a minister is rarely the piano-playing, committee-leading stereotype.With humor, disarming genuineness, personal stories, and wisdom rooted in Scripture, Dobson cuts through the labels. “How I live has little to do with whether my husband is a pastor; rather, my life reflects my growth, or lack of it, as a Christian.” In this revised edition of I’m More Than the Pastor’s Wife, she includes new perspectives as a grandparent, soon-to-be empty-nester, and speaker. Here are frontline insights on·Making friends and cultivating personal support outside the church·Learning to handle expectations and pressures·Balancing time and using your gifts·Supporting your husband and growing closer to him·Prioritizing prayer for your husband, family, and church·Knowing your capabilities and limits·Dealing with “problem people” and church conflicts . . . and much more!
Author: JoEllen Claypool Publisher: ISBN: 9780985765811 Category : Spouses of clergy Languages : en Pages : 92
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A Christian woman always wondering where her place was in the body of Christ. A situation appears and she sees it as an opportunity to serve God in a way she never has - as a pastor's wife. Little did she know , there would be a cost involved. Through her journey you will see how the Holy Spirit did heart surgery on her and brought her to a place of repentance where blessings would abound.
Author: Billie Miff Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 206
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Some people will risk it all for love. Sandra "Cookie" Andrews realized that being the Pastor's wife didn't guarantee a happily ever after. She was still missing something in her life. A chance meeting with Adrian Upshaw caused a ripple in her world, changing her perspective on where happiness can be found. He was able to capture her heart from behind the walls of a secured prison. They both were searching for what was missing and didn't matter whether it was outside or in.Pastor Carlton Andrews loved his wife, but he loved his church even more. He struggled to keep his house in order because of his committed efforts to be the best man of God he could be. What appeared to be a picture perfect first family turned out to be a distorted view of reality. How long would it be before their cover is exposed? If he didn't fix his controlling ways, he's going to push his wife into the arms of another man. Let's hope that she doesn't get caught with one hand in the Cookie jar! Things could get messy when Secret's of a Pastor's wife are exposed.
Author: Margaret A Wells Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 38
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The trials and errors of a pastor's wife shows how Margaret endured hard times in ministry with her husband. As a pastor's wife, you have to hold them up at a higher standard no matter what's going on inside of the church or the home. Pastor's wives are under an unwritten rule not to discuss the difficulties inside the church nor the home. They are taught to keep silent, protect, and cover the man of God. Pastors wives are silent while the man of God lives his life. While, we has pastor's wives suffer in silence. Well, Margaret decided to break her silence and share HER story about how she overcame the adversities of being a pastor's wife and how she is still standing through infidelity and divorce. This book was not written to assassinate anyones character but this is Margaret's story of her life and the trials and errors of a pastor's wife.
Author: Lisa Takeuchi Cullen
Author: Lisa Takeuchi Cullen
Author: Ginger Kolbaba
Author: Christina Ryan Claypool
Author: Diane Fanning
Author: Shirley
Author: Sandra Weekes
Author: Lorna Dobson
Author: JoEllen Claypool
Author: Billie Miff
Author: Margaret A Wells