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title: The Importance of Being a Pastor’s Wife
canonical: "https://michaeljkruger.com/the-importance-of-being-a-pastors-wife/"
pubDate: "2017-06-26T08:00:29.000Z"
updatedDate: "2023-04-14T17:52:17.000Z"
author: Michael Kruger
description: "Since we live in a world that doesn't view pastoral ministry as a high calling, it is probably no surprise that many do not view pastor's wives as having a high calling either (including some pastor's wives!). I suppose there are many reasons why this is the case. Some people have an image in their [...]"
tags: [Pastoral Ministry, "Women's Ministry"]
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Since we live in a world that doesn’t view pastoral ministry as a high calling, it is probably no surprise that many do not view pastor’s wives as having a high calling either (including some pastor’s wives!).

I suppose there are many reasons why this is the case. Some people have an image in their head of what a pastor’s wife looks like (or should look like) and they simply don’t want that for themselves. Perhaps others think being a pastor’s wife means certain things it doesn’t necessarily mean. And others are probably wary of a life where you are often scrutinized, watched, and maybe even critiqued.

For all these reasons, I was pleased to give a talk on “The Importance of Being a Pastor’s Wife” to the gathering of women at last week’s PCA General Assembly in Greensboro, NC. It was a packed house so apparently there are many folks interested in that subject!

If you are interested in listening, here it is:

[[download](https://5mt.michaeljkruger.com/2017/06/WIC01-Womens-Program-Kruger-Mi.mp3)]