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Author: Jacque Garner

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The Pastor Wife Life Podcast exists to encourage pastors' wives to embrace their God-given platform with confidence and joy, inspire them to discover God's vision for their pastor wife life, and boldly step into their purpose.
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Send Jacque a text! Life is hard, and rushing through it only causes us to miss what God is doing right in front of us. In this episode, Amanda Ball-Knight shares why staying present—especially in both joy and sadness—matters more than having life perfectly planned. This conversation is an invitation to slow down, embrace the moment God has you in, and learn to dwell fully in the life you’re living. CONNECT WITH AMANDA Amanda on Facebook CHECK OUT AMANDA'S BOOKS Worship Notes & Activity J...
Send Jacque a text! Have you ever felt like you’ve lost yourself somewhere in the middle of ministry? In this episode of The Pastor Wife Life Podcast, Jacque sits down with Carrie Brown — a pastor’s wife and licensed marriage and family therapist — for an honest, hope-filled conversation about identity, mental health, boundaries, and what it looks like to dwell in who God says you are. Together, they talk about: Why so many pastor’s wives struggle with people-pleasing and imposter syndromeThe...
Send Jacque a text! Reset with Encouragement ✨ Encouragement isn’t small—it’s powerful. In Day 11 of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset, we talk about how your words carry weight, how encouragement shapes the emotional culture of your church, and how a simple kind word can strengthen a weary heart—including your own. Today’s challenge is simple: encourage one woman. It’s inexpensive, but it makes a huge impact. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebo...
Send Jacque a text! Reset Your Boundaries ✨ Boundaries aren’t unspiritual. They’re biblical, wise, and protective. In Day 10 of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset, we talk about why boundaries matter, how Jesus modeled them, and how setting just one healthy boundary can protect your calling, your home, and your heart. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community 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...
Send Jacque a text! Reset with Gratitude ✨ Gratitude isn’t pretending things aren’t hard. It’s choosing to remember who God is, even in the middle of them. In Day 9 of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset, we talk about how gratitude shifts the atmosphere, realigns your heart, and becomes spiritual warfare when life feels heavy. Pause today. Look for the small things. And let thankfulness anchor your soul. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a ...
Send Jacque a text! Reset Your Vision for 2026 ✨ Vision isn’t about doing more—it’s about aligning your heart with God. In Day 8 of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset, we pause to seek God’s vision for you—not just for your church or your husband, but for who He’s shaping you to become in this next season. Reflection Questions: • Who is God asking you to become in 2026? • How does God see you in this next season? • What rhythms do you need to cultivate? • Where do you sense God leading you? ...
Send Jacque a text! Reset Your Identity 💛 Before the roles. Before the expectations. Before ministry ever felt heavy… You were a daughter of God. In Day 7 of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset, we’re pressing reset on identity—letting go of labels, performance, and pressure, and anchoring ourselves in who God says we are. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private group just for you! We'd love to connect with you. Survey for P...
Send Jacque a text! Reset Through Rest ✨ Ministry doesn’t slow down… but God invites us to rest. In today’s episode of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset Series, we’re talking about real, God-designed rest — not as a reward, but as obedience. Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is pause, breathe, and rest. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community 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 w...
Send Jacque a text! Resetting Joy ✨ This isn’t a superficial joy. This is deep, steady, God-given joy—the kind that strengthens your soul. In Day 5 of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset Series, we’re talking about resetting joy when ministry feels heavy, exhausting, or discouraging. Joy isn’t denial. It isn’t pretending everything is fine. It’s a supernatural gift from the Holy Spirit—and it’s still available to you. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on F...
Send Jacque a text! Reset by Releasing Expectations ✨ If it’s crushing you, it’s not from Jesus. In Day 4 of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset Series, we’re talking about releasing the expectations—spoken, unspoken, internal, and external—that weigh so heavily on pastors’ wives. Jesus offers a yoke that is easy and a burden that is light. It’s time to let go of what He never asked you to carry. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life group on Facebook is a private ...
Send Jacque a text! Day 3 — Resetting Our Hearts for Scripture ✨ Ever open your Bible and feel tired… distracted… or like you’re just going through the motions? You’re not alone—and you’re not failing. In Day 3 of the Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset Series, we’re talking about how to reset our hearts toward God’s Word—letting go of pressure, perfection, and performance, and returning to Scripture as a place of meeting with God. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community The Pastor Wife Life ...
Send Jacque a text! Your husband carries: • spiritual burdens • leadership weight • unseen pressures • emotional and spiritual warfare And you are uniquely positioned to pray for him. ⭐️ Day 2 of The Pastor Wife Life 2026 Reset is live — and it’s all about covering your husband in prayer. - - - - - Join the Private Facebook Community 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 wo...
Send Jacque a text! We're starting out 2026 with a 14-day series of mini-episodes! Day 1: The First Step in Hitting the Reset Button. A new year doesn’t mean a blank slate. Most of us carry the weight of last year right into January — ministry, responsibilities, exhaustion, and unanswered questions. Today on The Pastor Wife Life Podcast, we’re starting our 2026 Reset with grace — not pressure. ✨ One truth ✨ One simple reset ✨ One moment to surrender your year to Jesus If you’re ti...
Send Jacque a text! Let’s be real—making and maintaining friendships as a pastor’s wife can be one of the hardest parts of ministry life. Loneliness is real, and finding your people isn’t always as easy as it sounds, especially when you’re living in a small town, raising little ones, or trying to navigate the unique role of being the pastor’s wife. In this episode of The Pastor Wife Life Podcast, I’m joined by Bre Dickson, who’s back to share her journey of learning how to build authentic fri...
Send Jacque a text! Listeners of the podcast can receive EARLY ACCESS and a 20% discount through June 2 to the PERFECTING THE ART OF PARENTING YOUR PRODIGAL course by clicking HERE! Use the code EARLY to receive 20% off! Today, I’m thrilled to welcome back a dear friend and longtime voice on the podcast—Leighann McCoy. Leighann is an experienced pastor’s wife, a gifted author, and someone who brings both deep wisdom and refreshing honesty to every conversation. In this episode, she shares abo...
Send Jacque a text! In this episode of The Pastor Wife Life Podcast, Jacque chats with Kristen Cave, a youth pastor’s wife whose story is a beautiful picture of how God prepares and positions us for ministry. Kristen shares how she had always prayed for a ministry partner—and how God answered that prayer in His perfect timing when she met Kevin. Just six weeks after their wedding, they moved to Northern Kentucky and jumped right into youth ministry together. Kristen talks about the early days...
Send Jacque a text! In this episode of The Pastor Wife Life Podcast, Jacque chats with Kristen Cave, a youth pastor’s wife whose story is a beautiful picture of how God prepares and positions us for ministry. Kristen shares how she had always prayed for a ministry partner—and how God answered that prayer in His perfect timing when she met Kevin. Just six weeks after their wedding, they moved to Northern Kentucky and jumped right into youth ministry together. Kristen talks about the early days...
Send Jacque a text! In this episode of The Pastor Wife Life, Jacque chats with Amber Hays, a Mississippi pastor’s wife with a heart for gospel conversations and a bold story of obedience. Amber and her husband, Gabby, are part of Renovate Church in Cleveland, Mississippi—a college town where God is moving in powerful ways. Amber shares what it’s like to plant a church from the ground up, how her own life is being shaped through simple, Spirit-led gospel conversations, and how those moments ar...
Send Jacque a text! In this episode, Jacque welcomes back Malana Bracht, pastor’s wife and co-author of Holy Spirit, Have Your Way. Malana shares her powerful testimony and the incredible journey she and her husband, Travis, have walked in ministry. From unexpected moves to miraculous provision, Malana's story is a testament to God's faithfulness and the beauty of stepping into His calling. Key Highlights: Malana reflects on her first podcast appearance and updates listeners on life since the...
Send Jacque a text! Ministry life is full of both joys and challenges, and sometimes those challenges come from unexpected places. In this episode, Sarah Hutchinson shares how her faith has carried her through not only the day-to-day demands of being a pastor’s wife but also through one of the most difficult seasons of her life—when her daughter experienced a serious accident. Her story is one of perseverance, trust in God, and learning to find balance in the midst of it all. Walking Through ...
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