Today I can look back on 45 years of full-time Christian ministry, where we have scaled amazing heights we would have never dared to dream about. We have also plunged to depths of sorrow, betrayal and loss that we didn't know was possible. We have had dreams realized and dreams shattered. We have pastored large churches and small ones. We have often...

The first year we were married and in full-time ministry together, my husband, Jeff, and I worked all the time, rarely finishing before 10-11 pm. One weekend, I counted 29 extra meals I served to university students we invited over. Students would come and use our computer so late at night that they would see themselves out after we had gone to bed....

They say that behind every good man is a wonderful woman. Well, the same is true the other way around – behind every good woman is a wonderful man. For any spouse in ministry, the support of their mate is crucial in their ability to effectively win people for Christ. Marriage is a life-long partnership and when a spouse is involved in ministry,...

As I think back, there were three very significant decisions we’ve made as a couple. 1. The first key decision was finding a church that was vibrant, alive and relevant. 2. The second, joining a couple’s bible study, a small group. 3. The third decision was serving in ministry together. This Connecting component — Church, Group and...

As an Officer Cadet, it was not difficult to get dates. The uniform and the invitations to military balls ensured a steady supply of girls who were willing to date me. Kingston also had a hospital with a resident nurse’s training program and a civilian university, so there were always girls living away from home and seeking companionship. I...

Is it possible to heal when your spouse moves on with their affair partner? Many people take the time to share their stories with us through this website. Some are able to heal their marriages and some are not (and some choose not to) yet somehow we must slowly heal from the pain and move on with our lives. Ruth Ritchie has had to move on...

I had just turned 19, and I had no idea that I was about to be confronted with a defining moment in my life. A complete stranger said to me, “You’d better watch out, John’s got his eye on you.” Apparently John had pointed me out to his colleague, and said, “See that girl? I’m taking her home tonight.” He had a plan for me, and...