Devotions for Ministry Wives: Encouragement from Those Who've Been There

Foreword . . .15
Introduction 17
1. The Short End---Isaiah 59:1 . . .20
Barbara Hughes
2. Blind in a Blizzard---Isaiah 42:16 . . . .22
Noël Piper
3. The Sound of His Voice---John 10:4 .24
Joyce Webster
4. Revitalizing Your Marriage---Revelation 2:5 26
Dorothy Kelley Patterson
5. The Climb to the Top---Psalm 91:1–2 28
Kathy Chapell
6. I’m Ugly---Psalm 103:10–11 . .30
Jeanne Hendricks
7. Pity the Pastor’s Wife---Matthew 10:16 . . . .32
Sue Sailhamer
8. Our Pilgrim Walk---Romans 12:1 . . . .34
Mary Lou Whitlock
9. Eagles’ Wings---Exodus 19:4 . .36
Mary Kassian
10. So the Next Generation Would Know---
Psalm 78:4, 6 . . . .38
Jan Ortlund
11. The Family Call---2 Corinthians 5:18 40
Paulette Washington
12. Hospitality Begins at Home---1 Timothy 5:8 . . . .42
Mary K. Mohler
13. Discipline or Discouragement---Hebrews 12:11 . .44
Kathy Hicks
14. The Ministry of Hospitality---1 Peter 4:9 . . .46
Heather Olford
15. Contentment at Home or Away---1 Timothy 6:6 .48
Lisa Ryken
16. Listening Is Golden---Ecclesiastes 5:1 50
Barbara Hughes
17. Say It to God---Psalm 91:1–2 . .52
Noël Piper
18. The Sure Cure---1 Chronicles 16:34 .54
Joyce Webster
19. Moving Through---Isaiah 43:2 .56
Dorothy Kelley Patterson
20. Inner Sickness---James 3:12 . . .58
Kathy Chapell
21. Turn Signal---Psalm 31:15a . . .60
Jeanne Hendricks
22. Failure---Psalm 86:4–7 . .62
Sue Sailhamer
23. Pain and Joy---James 1:2 64
Mary Lou Whitlock
24. Build Your House---Proverbs 14:1 . . .66
Mary Kassian
25. Proved Genuine---1 Peter 1:7–8 . . . .68
Jan Ortlund
26. Commitment to Relationship---Ruth 1:16 .70
Paulette Washington
27. Redeem the Time---Ephesians 5:15–16 . . . .72
Mary K. Mohler
28. Appointment Time---Ecclesiastes 3:1 74
Kathy Hicks
29. Christ Is All---Colossians 1:18 .76
Heather Olford
30. Waiting on God---Psalm 27:14 78
Lisa Ryken
31. Upside Down---Matthew 5:44 .80
Barbara Hughes
32. Not Ready to Be Blessed---Isaiah 30:18 . . . .82
Noël Piper
33. Acquired Anxiety---1 Peter 5:7 84
Joyce Webster
34. Yet I Will Praise Him---Psalm 42:11 . .86
Dorothy Kelley Patterson
35. Locked Up---Hebrews 10:17–18 . . . .88
Kathy Chapell
36. Blind Alley---Psalm 3:5–6a . . .90
Jeanne Hendricks
37. Dream House---Psalm 127:1a .92
Sue Sailhamer
38. How Are Things at Church?---
Ephesians 1:1–2; Philippians 1:3–4 . .94
Mary Lou Whitlock
39. Little Things---Song of Songs 2:15–16a . . . .96
Mary Kassian
40. Protection against the Storms---Psalm 107:28–29 98
Jan Ortlund
41. Being Intentional---Ephesians 2:14 .100
Paulette Washington
42. A Heart That’s His---2 Chronicles 16:9a . .102
Mary K. Mohler
43. Ultimate Power Source---Galatians 5:22–23 . . . .104
Kathy Hicks
44. The Virtuous Woman---Proverbs 31:10 . . .106
Heather Olford
45. Bride of Christ---Song of Songs 5:10, 16 . .108
Lisa Ryken
46. Remember Him---Psalm 42:6 .110
Barbara Hughes
47. Wind Walker---Psalm 104:1, 3b–4a .112
Noël Piper
48. Make a Wish---Mark 10:51–52 . . . .114
Joyce Webster
49. The Divine Bookkeeper---Hebrews 6:10 . .116
Dorothy Kelley Patterson
50. Paddle and Pray---Philippians 4:13 .118
Kathy Chapell
51. Dark Corners---James 5:19–20 120
Jeanne Hendricks
52. God’s Good Work---Romans 8:28 . .122
Sue Sailhamer
53. Looking for Truth---1 Corinthians 13:4–8a . . . .124
Mary Lou Whitlock
54. Imitators---Ephesians 5:1–2 . .126
Mary Kassian
55. God’s Favor to Your Husband---Proverbs 18:22 .128
Jan Ortlund
56. The Power of Sincerity---John 15:15 130
Paulette Washington
57. Privileged Partners---Hebrews 12:15 132
Mary K. Mohler
58. A Work of Art---Ephesians 2:10 . . . .134
Kathy Hicks
59. Going for the Goal---Philippians 3:14 . . . .136
Heather Olford
60. Faithfulness---1 Corinthians 1:8–9 .138
Lisa Ryken
61. The Mind of Christ---1 Corinthians 2:16b 140
Barbara Hughes
62. Spring Song---Psalm 96:1 . . . .142
Noël Piper
63. A Better Home---Mark 12:4