Letting a fallen sinner lead is always difficult – and sometimes no easier when he’s your husband AND the pastor of your church. It’s often confusing and frustrating for us, as pastors’ wives, to know how to support our husbands when we question a decision he has made. We sometimes struggle to know who is right or wrong, and wrestle with the desire to grab the wheel in decision making. We inwardly wrestle with when to say something and when to keep silent. Yet we are called to be “in it” with him, wrestling together to discern God’s direction for our flock. When and how we speak and use our influence matters, and how we get to the final decision is best served by respectful dialogue. So we sit with the question, “How do I let my voice and my heart be heard in a respectful way?”
Conflict in Ministry Marriage: Challenging Your Husband with Respect
