Comments on: Quotes on “Pastors and Spouses” http://www.marriagemissions.com a Christian Marriage Website Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:14:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Belinda http://www.marriagemissions.com/quotes-on-pastors-and-spouses/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Belinda Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:49:32 +0000 http://www.marriagemissions.net/quotes-on-pastors-and-spouses/#comment-347 (US) Hi Anonymous, Thanks for your comment. In my opinion, I'm not trying to lead my husband, as a matter of fact, I've told him that I can be the minister outside of our home, but I want him to be the spiritual leader in our home, as it should be. I've told him that if he finds a church he likes I'll leave the church where I'm serving to join him. Perhaps I'm trying to avoid being in limbo, disconnected from a church, while we find a church. Is that unrealistic? (US) Hi Anonymous, Thanks for your comment. In my opinion, I’m not trying to lead my husband, as a matter of fact, I’ve told him that I can be the minister outside of our home, but I want him to be the spiritual leader in our home, as it should be. I’ve told him that if he finds a church he likes I’ll leave the church where I’m serving to join him. Perhaps I’m trying to avoid being in limbo, disconnected from a church, while we find a church. Is that unrealistic?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.marriagemissions.com/quotes-on-pastors-and-spouses/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Anonymous Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:54:39 +0000 http://www.marriagemissions.net/quotes-on-pastors-and-spouses/#comment-346 (USA) Hi Belinda, I admire that you are trying to follow God. But what is really striking me as I read what you wrote is that God called the husband to be the head of the household, including the spiritual head. If you are a minister and, possibly, trying to lead your husband, that's upside down from the biblical model of couplehood and family that is set forth in the scriptures. I don't really have any personal anecdotes to give you as I'm not in your situation and haven't been. But this is what the Holy Spirit gives me as I read your comments. Perhaps others, too, can add to mine to help give you some scriptural-based advice. God be with you and your husband. (USA) Hi Belinda, I admire that you are trying to follow God. But what is really striking me as I read what you wrote is that God called the husband to be the head of the household, including the spiritual head. If you are a minister and, possibly, trying to lead your husband, that’s upside down from the biblical model of couplehood and family that is set forth in the scriptures.

I don’t really have any personal anecdotes to give you as I’m not in your situation and haven’t been. But this is what the Holy Spirit gives me as I read your comments. Perhaps others, too, can add to mine to help give you some scriptural-based advice. God be with you and your husband.

]]> By: Belinda http://www.marriagemissions.com/quotes-on-pastors-and-spouses/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Belinda Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:59:48 +0000 http://www.marriagemissions.net/quotes-on-pastors-and-spouses/#comment-344 (US) Well, my issue is a little different than anything I've seen on this site. I'm a recently married female minister. Prior to us getting married he seemed to be OK with it, but since we've married, he's not very supportive. There are times when I can see the enemy stirring up stuff between us. I warned him that we would have to endure such attack, but I'm not sure he REALLY understood that. He's tried my denomination, but doesn't really like it. I've told him that as long as he attends and grows at a church, it didn't matter to me. However, he's had a struggle finding a church he really likes in this state. Prior to moving here, about a year and a half, he was pretty active at his church and enjoyed it. He hasn't found that here, and can be quite critical and judgmental of others. I can hardly get him to try out churches without me, and struggle to get him to go to church with me, since he doesn't like it. As a minister, should I leave my church to try to find a church where my husband and I can serve and be fed spiritually? It's so tricky... I want to be in harmony with my husband spiritually, but I also want to be obedient to the call God has on my life. (US) Well, my issue is a little different than anything I’ve seen on this site. I’m a recently married female minister. Prior to us getting married he seemed to be OK with it, but since we’ve married, he’s not very supportive. There are times when I can see the enemy stirring up stuff between us. I warned him that we would have to endure such attack, but I’m not sure he REALLY understood that. He’s tried my denomination, but doesn’t really like it. I’ve told him that as long as he attends and grows at a church, it didn’t matter to me.

However, he’s had a struggle finding a church he really likes in this state. Prior to moving here, about a year and a half, he was pretty active at his church and enjoyed it. He hasn’t found that here, and can be quite critical and judgmental of others. I can hardly get him to try out churches without me, and struggle to get him to go to church with me, since he doesn’t like it. As a minister, should I leave my church to try to find a church where my husband and I can serve and be fed spiritually? It’s so tricky… I want to be in harmony with my husband spiritually, but I also want to be obedient to the call God has on my life.

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