‘You Can Still Wear Cute Shoes’ Online Discussion Group Roll Call
The time has come for the most fun part of this whole book thing — working through it with you in real time! I won’t ever be able to thank all of you enough for participating in the surveys that helped form many of the topics and for the great community that has formed here. Rest assured, girlfriends, you are a huge part of every single chapter whether you are a ministry wife or not!
I’m really hoping that both lay people and ministry wives will participate in our discussions because my heart during this entire project was to facilitate relationship-building based on some mutual understanding that is sometimes lacking in our churches. Can we all agree there are times when making the effort to walk in one another’s shoes (their cute shoes no less!) would diffuse the hot messes we can brew?
I’ve really debated some different platforms in which to hold our discussions. I considered a Blog Talk Radio format just because I think that sounds like so much fun but I know schedules are crazy and how would we all be able to participate? I also love the video chat but there is the same issue with timing as well as the limitation in the number of people that can log in at one time. For those reasons, here’s how we are going to do this thing:
1. This post is roll call. Please register by leaving your name, state of residence, and area of ministry (if applicable) as well as time you’ve served. (Sounds like jail, doesn’t it?) If you are a layperson, please note that as well.
2. Tuesday, March 2 will be the first discussionand will cover Chapters One and Two. Some weeks will only cover one chapter depending on the likelihood of much more discussion. (Conflict, etc.) I will post discussion questions and then give you a few days to respond. On a designated day, I’ll respond to your responses. To which you can respond. And then we’ll just do it all over again. Capiche?
3. If you don’t already have a copy of the book, here is a list of online and storefront retailers. In short, you can find it anywhere books are sold.
Remember, we aren’t beginning until Tuesday, March 2. That gives you roughly two weeks to get a book and get the reading done. We can do this!
Okay, ready to hear from you…this will be so fun!
Patty, Tennessee, Womens Ministry ——7 years
.-= Patty´s last blog ..FYI =-.
Brooke Smith
Ider, AL
Layperson (or church goofball, ha)
.-= Brooke Smith´s last blog ..Moving to NYC =-.
I read the book, and now am mailing it to a to-be-pastors wife in Mass.
Holly Youth Pastor’s wife and in No. Va.
.-= Holly´s last blog ..Thrift Store Galore =-.
Julie Wallis
Jacksonville, FL
Senior Pastor’s Wife
Dana
Central Virginia
Church planter/solo pastor/chief cook and bottle washer’s wife
.-= Dana´s last blog ..Housekeeping, Day 2: Just do it =-.
Veronica
Arizona
Associate Pastor’s Wife, 1 year
.-= Veronica @ A Quiet Heart´s last blog ..1 John 4:9-11 =-.
I and our six staff wives are going through your book together. I forwarded this link to them.
California
Senior Pastor’s wife – 17 years; associate pastor’s wife – 7 years.
I’m Pam, wife to Matt, Church Planter and pastor in Bismarck, ND. This is his 9th year as a pastor, and we just finished our second year in North Dakota.
We have four sons and newborn twin daughters.
Debbie
Pastors Wife 6 years
.-= Pastora Dee´s last blog ..It’s Curtains For Me =-.
Im Analisa and my husband just announced his call just over a year ago. At this time he is just preaching at different churches that call him. I am the youth director at our and have served in that position for the past 10 years. We live in Western NC.
Carey R Nashville TN pastor/pastors wife 8 years (six months in Nashville)
.-= Carey´s last blog ..Its Time to Get Crackin’! =-.
Andrea Shoaf – Gladwin, MI – pastor’s wife/women’s ministries (yes, Lisa, this is my gifting!) going into our 3rd year at a small rural church
Pastor’s Wife- Riverside, WA- almost to our 7th year here! Before that, my husband was a Youth Pastor at a different church for approx. 3 years.
Alyson Costner
Nashville, TN
pastor’s wife for about a year
church planter’s wife for about a month
Same guy, different jobs. :)
.-= Alyson´s last blog ..Week 5 =-.
Tanya-California-currently wife of church planter
Total years in pastoral ministry-13
Total years in ministry-20
.-= Tanya´s last blog ..You Gotta Have Faith =-.
Jen – PA- missionary to Australia –
.-= Jen´s last blog ..Love =-.
Nadia Gadson-Moses (officially 4/17/2010)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Women’s, Scholarship/Education, Single’s
7 years
Almost forgot..Moses will be my married name and I will be a PW.
Im in!
Donna Savill
Queensland Australia
Associate Pastor’s Wife (2 years for the pastor bit, 10 years the wife bit :)
.-= Donna´s last blog ..Move! =-.
Tzigane- my husband is about to be voted on to be a Senior Pastor (next weekend!), currently he is the Interim Children’s Pastor and he has been a Youth Pastor. we have served in the ministry together for 14 years, married for 13 years. currently we live in Northern Missouri but the Senior Pastor position will see us moving to Southern Illinois.
.-= tzigane´s last blog ..February 7- 13, 2010 =-.
Jan
Georgia
Pastor’s wife for 32 years, we have served in ministry the entire time – he was in ministry when we married. I didn’t know what I was getting into – but I knew I loved him! Still do!
We have served 3 churches in these almost 33 years! In our first church, he served as Minister of Music & Youth Pastor – 5 years; second church, same capacity – music/youth, served for 6 years (our boys were born during this time); our third and current church – he is Music Pastor/Executive Pastor – we have been here almost 22 years (this is where we “raised our boys”).
All this time I have been in the choir, taught Sunday School, led children’s choirs, and am currently serving as Women’s Ministry Director the past 12 years.
Love me some Lisa McKay <3
Blessings,
Georgia Jan
.-= Jan´s last blog ..Gazillion Georgia Gals at Books a Million to see Beth Moore! =-.
Emily, Montrose, MS. (But my husband just got called to a church in Port St. Joe, Fl. today!!!!!!! Shh, it’s still a secret. :)
Preacher’s wife, 3 1/2 years
I don’t know what the heck I’m doin’. Hoping this book and some of you will be able to help me out. :)
.-= Emily´s last blog ..Once Upon A Time… =-.
Julie
Star City, AR
Total preachers wife years-8 1/2, but have been in the ministry for 16 1/2 years.
.-= Julie´s last blog ..Love-the memory =-.
I’ve already finished the book!! Reading it again. The best!! Pastor’s wife for 25 years. Currently serving in Blount County Al (live in Dekalb Co).
Michelle
Shelby County, AL
Married 20 years. Husband serving when we married. Has served as music minister/praise and worship leader, senior pastor, interim pastor, church planter, professor. Currently teaching for Liberty University online and teaching classes at our church. Praying about future “official” ministry opportunities within a church.
.-= Michelle´s last blog .. =-.
Patty
pastor’s wife
in the ministry for 17 years
rural SC
.-= Patty´s last blog ..secrets =-.
Nicole
Pastor’s wife
in the ministry for 16 years
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA
Pastors Wife/Church Planting Love Women’s Ministry & Women married to Pastors Dudes :)
Church Planting = 4 months
In the Ministry = 10 years
Milledgeville, Georgia
.-= Rachael´s last blog ..Making Lemonade out of Lemons. =-.
Larisa Wood Preachers wife for 2 years West Point, GA
Rachel
Central Florida
My husband is a youth pastor. We’ve been serving in that capacity for 8 years. In 6 months we will leave our current position to become church planters.
.-= Rachel´s last blog ..Valentine’s Day =-.
Rachelle
Pennsylvania.
Hubby went in to full time ministry 3 years ago as a worship leader for the launch of a second campus of our church.
.-= Rachelle´s last blog ..T is for Tiger =-.
Currently, a Sr. Pastor’s wife serving in Conowingo, MD -5 months
Missionary in Davao City, Philippines – 6 years
Full-time ministry total: 10 years this May
I’m so in. :) I’m almost finished with the book & can’t wait for discussion!
Crystal
Alabama
Past positions: Youth/Associate pastor. Hubs isn’t currently in a position. At the moment we are attending a wonderful church.. such a blessing. Hubs is teaching small groups, working a full time secular job and going back to school. .
He was part time youth pastor for about 6 mths at our first church and then almost 2 years full time at the 2nd before he was fired. Without going into detail, we are in recovery mode.
.-= Crystal´s last blog ..Weigh Day =-.
I want to be a part but my book has not arrived yet. Funny, since I ordered it early…in December so that when it came out I would be one of the first to get it. REBUKE!
Name: Sheryl
State: Confused..oh, Georgia
Husband’s Ministry: Chaplain
Lisa, I may get a late start depending on when I get your book. But, count me in!
.-= Sheryl´s last blog ..Great Hymn =-.
Hi, I’m Zanna! :o)
Currently in the Dallas, TX area
Women’s Ministry & Married to a Seminary student (currently looking for his 1st full-time pastoral position)
I’m over half way through the book & already excited to re-read it…it is soooo good!!
.-= Zanna´s last blog ..Psalms 31:24 =-.
Count me in! I bought the book today. Yay! (I am sure I am going to read the entire thing before March 2nd though…ha ha!)
Name: Becky
State: VA (near Richmond)
Ministry: Hubs is Senior Pastor. We started a church plant 5 years ago.
As for me: I’m the PW and the church secretary, women’s director, and etc..etc…etc. (kwim?). LOL
I’m excited. Thanks Lisa. I need this very much.
Name: Teresa
State: Arkansas
Ministry/Lay Folk: My husband is a worship leader/elder at our church. We’ve been active in leadership and serving for about 18 years.
I’m looking forward to discussing and learning from everyone!
.-= teresa´s last blog ..Missing Dad =-.
Pastor’s Wife
Church Plant: 13 years
Just moved Jan 1 to take an existing church
.-= Melody´s last blog ..Celebrating Valentine’s Day =-.
Rachel
Mississippi
Youth Pastor
4 years
.-= rachel h´s last blog ..snowed in (for real!) =-.
Looking forward to reading and learning together!
Pastor’s Wife- 5 years
.-= cheryl´s last blog ..Life According to Caleb…. =-.
South Carolina
7.5 years
Associate Pastor’s Wife
my book was ordered early too as a christmas present from mom, hope it will be here soon too!
looking forward to joining the discussion and God bringing some growth and change in me for his glory!!
.-= Caroline Perez´s last blog ..Olympic Lesson =-.
Necoe Bandy
Oklahoma
recovering PW turned layperson. Just kidding- Ministry was great to us. Hubby is now ministering to College students as a prof.
.-= Necoe´s last blog ..His Love Endures Forever:Psalm 107 =-.
Beth Herring
Oak Grove, La
Pastors wife of 16 years
Woman’s bible study leader
.-= Beth Herring´s last blog ..Are we planting it before we pass it? =-.
Vickie
Wife for 3 years to the best pastor ever in rural Oklahoma!
LOVED the book ~~ thanks so much!
I’m so sad, if I wasn’t doing A Heart Like His, and apologetics book with my senior girls, and So Long Insecurity (for me) I’d totally join y’all. Alas, it will have to wait! But know that it’s in my room safe and sound for my next read!
.-= Lindsee´s last blog ..Tuesday Night Love =-.
April
Louisiana
My husband is the college minister and also the site pastor for our modern service. This is only my second year as a minister’s wife, so I’m looking forward to this book!
.-= April´s last blog ..If I Could Save Time in a Bottle =-.
Amy
Oregon
Just discovered this website days ago and ordering the book TODAY!
I’ve been in the ministy my whole life. My husband has been a pastor for 3 1/2 years. I was a youth director for four years while he was in seminary. I grew up as a pastor’s kid.
wanting to join the group….hoping my book comes in on time too.
married in the ministry for 11 years
Thanks for doing this. I need a boost.
Got the book, already reading and loving it! I can’t wait to talk to other people about it.
Seminarian’s wife. Currently a Vicar’s (aka pastoral intern) wife, as we are on internship in VA until end of July, then head back to seminary for a year. I also have a Masters in Church Music but not currently serving in its full capacity…only subbing at churches here and there and planning contemporary services for my husbands internship site.
Oh…and I’ve already e-mailed the whole spouses group at seminary telling them about the book. :-)
living in New York
and my DH is currently studying at Regent University.
I was given a copy of “…Cute Shoes…” to review and honestly felt so much better when I finished it. It’s not that my concerns aren’t justifiable – it’s that I’m not alone in having them!
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences! I can’t wait to join in on the discussions.