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Send Jacque a text! Life is hard, and rushing through it only causes us to miss what God is doing right in front of us. In this episode, Amanda Ball-Knight shares why staying present—especially in both joy and sadness—matters more than having life perfectly planned. This conversation is an invitation to slow down, embrace the moment God has you in, and learn to dwell fully in the life you’re living. CONNECT WITH AMANDA Amanda on Facebook CHECK OUT AMANDA'S BOOKS Worship Notes & Activity Journal for Kids Growing With Christ - a 30 Day Youth Prayer Journal  Magdalyn's Heart - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

Send Jacque a text! Have you ever felt like you’ve lost yourself somewhere in the middle of ministry? In this episode of The Pastor Wife Life Podcast, Jacque sits down with Carrie Brown — a pastor’s wife and licensed marriage and family therapist — for an honest, hope-filled conversation about identity, mental health, boundaries, and what it looks like to dwell in who God says you are. Together, they talk about: Why so many pastor’s wives struggle with people-pleasing and imposter syndromeThe difference between striving to meet expectations and resting in God’s truthHow faith and therapy work together in healingSetting biblical boundaries without guiltLearning to ask, “Who told you that?” when lies and self-criticism creep inIf you’re feeling unseen, overwhelmed, or unsure of who you are beyond your role, this episode is an invitation to slow down, lean in, and remember that God hasn’t lost you — and your identity is secure in Christ. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

Send Jacque a text! Reset with Encouragement ✨ Encouragement isn’t small—it’s powerful. In Day 11 of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset, we talk about how your words carry weight, how encouragement shapes the emotional culture of your church, and how a simple kind word can strengthen a weary heart—including your own. Today’s challenge is simple: encourage one woman. It’s inexpensive, but it makes a huge impact. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

Send Jacque a text! Reset Your Boundaries ✨ Boundaries aren’t unspiritual. They’re biblical, wise, and protective. In Day 10 of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset, we talk about why boundaries matter, how Jesus modeled them, and how setting just one healthy boundary can protect your calling, your home, and your heart. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

Send Jacque a text! Reset with Gratitude ✨ Gratitude isn’t pretending things aren’t hard. It’s choosing to remember who God is, even in the middle of them. In Day 9 of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset, we talk about how gratitude shifts the atmosphere, realigns your heart, and becomes spiritual warfare when life feels heavy. Pause today. Look for the small things. And let thankfulness anchor your soul. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

Send Jacque a text! Reset Your Vision for 2026 ✨ Vision isn’t about doing more—it’s about aligning your heart with God. In Day 8 of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset, we pause to seek God’s vision for you—not just for your church or your husband, but for who He’s shaping you to become in this next season. Reflection Questions: • Who is God asking you to become in 2026? • How does God see you in this next season? • What rhythms do you need to cultivate? • Where do you sense God leading you? • What needs to shift, soften, strengthen, begin, or end? Take a quiet moment, pray, listen, and write down what God places on your heart—a word, scripture, or invitation for the year ahead. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

Send Jacque a text! Reset Your Identity 💛 Before the roles.  Before the expectations.  Before ministry ever felt heavy… You were a daughter of God. In Day 7 of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset, we’re pressing reset on identity—letting go of labels, performance, and pressure, and anchoring ourselves in who God says we are. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

Send Jacque a text! Reset Through Rest ✨ Ministry doesn’t slow down… but God invites us to rest. In today’s episode of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset Series, we’re talking about real, God-designed rest — not as a reward, but as obedience. Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is pause, breathe, and rest. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

Send Jacque a text! Resetting Joy ✨ This isn’t a superficial joy. This is deep, steady, God-given joy—the kind that strengthens your soul. In Day 5 of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset Series, we’re talking about resetting joy when ministry feels heavy, exhausting, or discouraging. Joy isn’t denial. It isn’t pretending everything is fine. It’s a supernatural gift from the Holy Spirit—and it’s still available to you. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

Send Jacque a text! Reset by Releasing Expectations ✨ If it’s crushing you, it’s not from Jesus. In Day 4 of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset Series, we’re talking about releasing the expectations—spoken, unspoken, internal, and external—that weigh so heavily on pastors’ wives. Jesus offers a yoke that is easy and a burden that is light. It’s time to let go of what He never asked you to carry. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

Send Jacque a text! Day 3 — Resetting Our Hearts for Scripture ✨ Ever open your Bible and feel tired… distracted… or like you’re just going through the motions? You’re not alone—and you’re not failing. In Day 3 of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset Series, we’re talking about how to reset our hearts toward God’s Word—letting go of pressure, perfection, and performance, and returning to Scripture as a place of meeting with God. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

Send Jacque a text! Your husband carries:  • spiritual burdens  • leadership weight  • unseen pressures  • emotional and spiritual warfare And you are uniquely positioned to pray for him. ⭐️ Day 2 of The Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset is live — and it’s all about covering your husband in prayer. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

Send Jacque a text! We're starting out 2026 with a 14-day series of mini-episodes! Day 1: The First Step in Hitting the Reset Button. A new year doesn’t mean a blank slate. Most of us carry the weight of last year right into January — ministry, responsibilities, exhaustion, and unanswered questions. Today on The Pastor Wife Life Podcast, we’re starting our 2026 Reset with grace — not pressure. ✨ One truth  ✨ One simple reset  ✨ One moment to surrender your year to Jesus If you’re tired, hopeful, overwhelmed… or all three — this episode is for you. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

Send Jacque a text! Let’s be real—making and maintaining friendships as a pastor’s wife can be one of the hardest parts of ministry life. Loneliness is real, and finding your people isn’t always as easy as it sounds, especially when you’re living in a small town, raising little ones, or trying to navigate the unique role of being the pastor’s wife. In this episode of The Pastor Wife Life Podcast, I’m joined by Bre Dickson, who’s back to share her journey of learning how to build authentic friendships in the middle of ministry. We talk about expectations, awkward beginnings, the loneliness that sometimes lingers, and the beauty of finding community in surprising places—like with someone decades older than you, or at the gym with toddlers underfoot. Whether you’re in a season of rich relationships or struggling to connect, Bre’s insight will encourage you to give yourself grace, shift your perspective, and keep looking for the friendships God is preparing just for you. LINKS WE MENTIONED: Bre's previous podcast episode - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

Send Jacque a text! Listeners of the podcast can receive EARLY ACCESS and a 20% discount through June 2 to the PERFECTING THE ART OF PARENTING YOUR PRODIGAL course by clicking HERE! Use the code EARLY to receive 20% off! Today, I’m thrilled to welcome back a dear friend and longtime voice on the podcast—Leighann McCoy. Leighann is an experienced pastor’s wife, a gifted author, and someone who brings both deep wisdom and refreshing honesty to every conversation. In this episode, she shares about her journey of faith, family, and over 35 years of ministry alongside her husband, Tom, at their Tennessee church before stepping into retirement. But this conversation goes deeper than ministry milestones. Leighann opens up about her family’s story—including the prodigal paths her three children have taken—and how she’s walked through that pain with grace, hope, and unshakable faith. She also introduces her new course, “Perfecting the Art of Parenting Your Prodigal,” created especially for parents in ministry who need encouragement, tools, and a reminder that they’re not alone. Whether you’re parenting a prodigal, loving someone through a tough season, or simply seeking hope in the hard places, this episode will speak to your heart. - - - - - - - - - CONNECT WITH LEIGHANN Leighann's website Leighann on Facebook Leighann on Instagram LINKS WE MENTIONED PERFECTING THE ART OF PARENTING YOUR PRODIGAL course Leighann's books - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for Pastors' Wives I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better! Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!