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The Preacher’s Wife

Through the years, many students have arrived at preaching school whose wives have been a bit concerned about whether they could meet the expectations of being a “Preacher’s Wife. Since I’ve been pretty close to a “preacher’s wife” for the past 40 years, I thought I would risk presumption and weigh in on this issue. …

If Jesus Couldn’t, Why Do We Think We Can?

Expectations have much to do with our contentment.  Those who place unrealistic expectations upon themselves are generally discouraged, and feel as though they are a failure.  I’m convinced that if people had proper expectations, they would not be so soon moved to discouragement, depression, and despair.  An obvious step to “reeling in” our expectations is …