The Pastor Wife Life Jacque Garner

Kristen Smith has been married to her husband Heath, pastor of Alpha Baptist Church in Morristown, TN, for six years. They are parents to two boys, ages 4 and 2. You're going to love Kristen and her enthusiasm and joy for the pastor wife life.

On this episode we talked about so many things and I struggled with giving this episode a title because it was all so good!  So get ready to hear about starting a book club in your church, transitioning from one church to another, her dad's part in Kristen becoming the pastor's wife, and so much more! (Maybe I should've called this episode: When Dad is the Matchmaker.)

CONNECT WITH KRISTEN:
Kristen on Facebook
Kristen on Instagram
Alpha Baptist Church in Morristown TN

LINKS WE MENTIONED:
Avid Readers of Christian Fiction (Facebook group)
Someone Like You - Karen Kingsbury (book)
The Unlikely Yarn of the Dragon Lady - Sharon Mondragon (book)
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Transitioning out of one ministry and into the next is one of the most challenging aspects of the pastor wife life and it’s one that 99.99% will probably experience at least once. In today’s episode, Julie Lynn Ashley shares the lessons she learned when she and her husband were faced with an unexpected transition.
From the initial shock of realizing change was happening to the eventual acceptance and navigation of the transition, it’s clear that Julie Lynn relied heavily on her faith and sought guidance from God throughout the journey. She also talks about the value of having a “Jill” in your life.
Her reflections on the mistakes made and lessons learned offer valuable insights for others facing similar transitions in their lives. It’s beautiful to see how God works to redeem difficult situations and lead us to unexpected blessings.

CONNECT WITH JULIE LYNN
Julie Lynn’s website – JulieLynnAshley.com
Sign up for her newsletter – ajulielynn@gmail.com
LINKS WE MENTIONED
PIR Ministries
Alongside: Empowering Ministry Wives
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Lisa Dingle is not just a pastor’s wife and mom, she is also the program supervisor for a social services program with a master’s degree in psychology. In today’s episode, Lisa shares her story of finding herself and her then-fiance (and spoiler alert: now husband) in a toxic relationship with a narcissistic pastor. Although it nearly destroyed Lisa and John’s relationship, twenty years later she is thankful for all that she learned about who God is through that season and how it propelled her into the mental health field where she is serving and helping others today. Lisa talks about recognizing the signs of toxicity and how to find healing as well as recommending resources to learn more.
CONNECT WITH LISA
Lisa on Facebook
Lisa on Instagram
Lisa’s church - Millville Assembly
LINKS WE MENTIONED
Therapy & Theology on YouTube (Lysa Terkeurst podcast)
Therapy & Theology Podcast
Boundaries by Henry Cloud (book)
Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are (book)
It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave you Shattered by Lysa Terkeurst (book)

Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again - by Lysa Terkeurst (book)



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You may remember today’s guest from episode 96. Heather Creekmore is a pastor’s wife, author, podcaster, online course creator and coach focused on improving body image from a biblical perspective.
In today’s episode, we chat about the cultural pressure on women’s body and how we can find a balanced and biblical approach to body image, food, and exercise. We talked the importance of addressing struggles with body image in our churches and how we can engage in open and honest conversations rooted in biblical truth.
I know for me, I’m on camera all the time in videos, photos, and I’m on stage every week at church. It’s easy to be self-conscious and focused on how I look. Maybe I’m the only one, but if that sounds like you too, you’re going to love my conversation with Heather.

CONNECT WITH HEATHER
Heather's website - Improve Body Image
Heather's Facebook group
Heather's Instagram
Heather's YouTube channel
Heather on Pinterest

HEATHER'S BOOKS
The 40-Day Body Image Workbook
The Burden of Better: How a Comparison Free Life Leads to Joy, Peace, and Rest
Compared to Who: A Proven Path to Improve Your Body Image
(releasing April 2, 2024!) Aging Gratefully: a 30-day Devotional for Women

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Angelene Garlinghouse is a missionary's daughter, a lead pastor's wife, mom to 6 kids, a teacher, and a published author. In this conversation, she shares the importance of understanding and embracing the truth in God's word and rejecting the lies of the enemy and how that helped her to walk in wholeness and healing in her own life.

CONNECT WITH ANGELENE
Angelene on Facebook
Angelene's book - Becoming Who God Created You To Be

LINKS WE MENTIONED
Lord, I Want to Know You - Kay Arthur
The Voice of the Martyrs
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The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you.
Survey for Pastors' Wives
I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better!
Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life
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As pastors' wives, we are often called on to offer comfort to those grieving the loss of a loved one. But what do we do when WE are the ones grieving? In this episode, I'm chatting with Kerstin Turner about unexpectedly losing her mom and how she walked through this season as a pastor's wife and as a mom.

LINKS WE MENTIONED:
Griefshare - Grief & Loss Support Groups
Adam Young's podcast - The Place We Find Ourselves
The PWL | Episode 110 - Ministering Out of Personal Tragedy with Karen Altizer
The PWL | Episode 135 - Lessons from a Grief Coach with Julie Lynn Ashley
Homestead Recipes by Amanda Rettke (cookbook)


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Join the Private Facebook Community
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Survey for Pastors' Wives
I would love for you to take a few minutes and fill out the ANONYMOUS survey I created. Your answers will help me make the PWP better!
Be A Guest on The Pastor Wife Life
Go to the FAQ page to find out how you can be on an episode of the PWP. I promise - it's painless!

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The Pastor Wife Life