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Paistarr


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Hi Everyone,


I've visited the site a few times now and enjoy reading your postings.  We have been pastoring in a senior position for 2yrs now and for the most part it has been very good.  The people are mostly genuinely caring with the exception of a few.(but there are always those)


But i am really starting to feel tired...not really physically but emotionally and spiritually.  My husband is a very caring man who truly loves his people and his family but a lot of the time we (the family) take the back seat. (sometimes literally, depending on who's riding in the car.) I've just recently met another pastor's wife over the last couple of months who is wonderful but i don't feel i can open up to her completely just yet. -and i know it sounds like a cliche but i truly don't have anyone to talk to.  I do share my feelings with my husband most of the time but i know he doesn't understand. 


I would love to share everything on my heart but i'm afraid it would take an eternity...I'm just tired...I guess what i'm asking is if someone could pray for me.


Thank you,


paistarr



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LadyH


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Hi I know exactly how you feel.  I know several pastor's wives but donot feel like I can open up to them completely, that's actually why I joined this site. I will pray for you please do the same for me. Also if you need to talk, feel free.

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Deanna


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Hey ladies -


Sometimes it's easier to open up here in this forum because we aren't in the same town, we aren't "close to the situation" and we can more fully open up. 


I'll be praying for you, and I'm glad you found the site.  Together, we can stand strong.


Please e-mail me anytime you need me.


With love,


Deanna



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first lady


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Hello, I just wanted to say that we are glad to have you here on this message board.  There are some wise and encouraging women here for you.  I felt this same way not long ago.  I wanted to cave in and quit.  I actually wanted to pack up my kids and move away from my husband, but by being back on this board, I can share my inner most thoughts with these ladies and they understand me completely.  It blesses me when I post a concern, someone always says, "I know what you mean."  That means the world to me.   Because the people in your church,  do not always understand you.  But, once again, we are here for you. 

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Deanna


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I'm convinced, two of the most powerful words for those of us in ministry are..."I understand!"  Oh the joy of having somebody who simply understands...knows what we mean...


Love you all,


Deanna



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Blessings upon your life beloved woman of God!  I know how you feel about being tired and have my own vivid understanding of the "ministry of the backseat"...  There is nothing more interesting than being in the backseat of your own car - except maybe when he asks you to wait while he drops some people off and you don't get any seat in your car...  BUT I DIGRESS!


Please know that we are hear for you and that we understand...  But also know that you are not alone...  You are also not limited to this message board!  Many of us are available for phone or real life support... 


Recently, I had the blessing of making a face to face connection with LadyT!  We were able to laugh and enjoy each other's company - That really made a difference in my life because I not only have her as an online confidant, I know that she is less than two hours away from me and if necessary I know that we will drive to minister to each other...


Tell us more about you - Where are you?  What denomination? 


Yours in prayer and praise!


FLOW - First Lady Ronnelle C. Thomas-Brunswick


P.S. You can always e-mail me - flow_rctb@excite.com



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Paistarr


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Thank you so much everyone.  Your words of encouragement has brought tears to my eyes.  By the grace of God I'm hanging in there and I know that it's because I have your prayers and I truly love the Lord with all of my heart.  We are pastoring in Montreal and are "pentecostal." -(which is just a label, in my opinion.) 


My children are 9 and 11 and are wonderful...Although we are struggling with my oldest daughter, because she has separation anxiety when she's away from us, if she can't get ahold of us when she wants to.  That's hard b/c we've prayed for her, with her and had special prayer for her, and I just am not sure of what to do next.  A few years ago I suffered from fear and anxiety for about a 2yr. span but conquered it, thank God!  - So I try to help her as much as possible from my own experience and it seems like she's doing better, but then she'll have a set-back.  If anyone has any suggestions, I would love to hear them.


I hope I'm not depressing anyone with this negativity, it's just been so long since I could open up freely.


You are in my prayers.



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