My first year of being a youth pastor's wife wasn’t exactly smooth sailing. I came in with a lot of expectations, some pressure I put on myself, and a few assumptions that didn’t hold up in real life.
In this episode, I’m sharing five mistakes I made early on—some funny, some painful, all very real—because I know how lonely and confusing those first couple of years can feel. And if nothing else, at least you’ll walk away knowing you’re not the only one who’s tried to hold back tears in the church bathroom stall. (Just me?)
If you’re in your first year—or honestly, even your fifth—this one’s for you. I’ll share what I wish someone had told me early on, offer some encouragement, and remind you that struggling doesn’t disqualify you from ministry. (In fact, it just might be the thing God uses most.)
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