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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: The Church (12/06/07)
Dear Church,

I wanted to share my thoughts with you. It is not always easy for someone in my position to be totally open and transparent with people. I am often misjudged.

I desire for you to know my heart.

My skirt is too short or too long. If I wear the same clothes to church on Sundays, I should buy something new. If I buy something new, my husband must be getting paid too much because I could afford a new skirt.

I desire to look nice.

I do too little in the church or not enough. You asked me how I felt about being involved in the church but when I attempt to contribute, I am trying to take over. However, if I allow others to do the work, you say I should do more.

I desire to serve.

If I am too friendly, you ask, “who does she think she is?” If I am not friendly enough, you say, “She is stuck up.” I must be careful not to show partiality nor interfere with longtime friendships. I cannot invite but must wait on the invitation that never comes.

I desire relationships.

My husband must be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week except to his family. I am not supposed to have needs.

I desire companionship.

My children are supposed to be perfect. You rebuke them because they are not setting an example for other children in the church. Yet, you are their Sunday school teacher and they never see you back at church for Sunday or Wednesday night events.

I desire support.

I experience loneliness, sadness, depression, disappointment and frustration just like you do. Somehow, I am supposed to keep going.

I desire encouragement.

I am here because God has called me to be a helpmate to your Spiritual leader. It is because we love you and desire to see you birthed into the Kingdom of God and grow into spiritual maturity that my husband I lead and teach you from the Word of God. He has placed you in our care for a period of time.

I desire to be accepted.

From My Heart,
Your Pastor’s Wife
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dub W
12/13/07
Pretty good account. If you can find an out of print copy of Lucille Lavendar's book "They Cry Too," you will probably say that you have a sister. Pastor's wives (in some cases - husbands) have one of the hardest jobs going. Thanks for sharing the insight.
Marita Thelander 
12/14/07
I feel this pain. I can relate. Well said.
Temple Miller
12/14/07
You've presented a sad, but too often true, little documentary. This should be printed in every church bulletin before they hire a new pastor. Great writing.
Sheri Gordon
12/15/07
Ouch. Very good message. I like the letter style -- it works. Good job with the topic.
Sharon Henderson
12/16/07
All I can say is... WOW!

From being friends with several people who are indeed pastor's wives, I know for sure you nailed this.

Great job!
Jan Ackerson
12/17/07
Very good writing, but it breaks my heart. I hope everyone who reads this will examine themselves to see if they are mentioned here.
Yvonne Blake 
12/18/07
Wow! I understand this so much. I was a PK and saw much of what you wrote.
I like the little thoughts in between.
Well written..from the heart.
((hugs))
Angela M. Baker-Bridge
12/20/07
Wow. No wonder this won. I was a pastor's wife for many years. This brought back memories too difficult to live, which had a lot to do with the break-up of my 30-year marriage. God bless... Angel
Sheri Gordon
12/21/07
Congratulations on your 1st place. This was very well written, and a great message. Good job.
Holly Westefeld
12/21/07
Congratulations! Very well-deserved!
I'm going to share this with our pastors' wives.
Catrina Bradley
12/23/07
Congratulations on your well deserved 1st place. Very well written. I too will share this.
TJ Nickel
12/27/07
Congrats. I liked the formatted segments and feel.
Barbara Hots
01/15/08
Please accept my apology for the times I have held you to a different standard than I do myself - you are just like me, you just happen to be the Pastor's wife.