The demands of pastoral ministry can be difficult for the pastor’s wife and family; such demands not only encourage you to neglect your family, but they can also leave you without good, creative, and meaningful ideas about loving and serving your family members.
Pastor, can’t we help you with the temptation to neglect you, except to push you to flee this temptation?Christ didn’t neglect him, did he? But perhaps we can help you with a series of practical ideas that motivate you to love and serve your wife and children more effectively.
- (In addition.
- With my older children.
- I always ask them questions about their relationship with their friends and make sure that God and his gospel are at the center of these relationships; and I take every opportunity to congratulate Mom and increase their appreciation and love.
- For her).