Croft, Brian.

The pastor's family : shepherding your family through the challenges of pastoral ministry / Brian and Cara Croft. - 171 pages ; 20 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

What is Faithful ministry? -- Part 1: The pastor's heart: "It's not you - it's me." The problem -- The solution -- Reflection: signs of grace in ministry -- Part 2: The pastor's wife: "I don't recall saying 'I do' to this!". The struggle -- Caring for your wife -- Reflection: keeping your marriage strong -- Part 3: The pastor's children: "Daddy, can't you stay home tonight?". Shepherding individually -- Shepherding together -- Shepherding looking forward -- Reflection: thoughts from a PK ("pastor's kid") -- Faithful to family, fruitful in ministry -- Confessions of a pastor's wife -- My battle with depression -- Before becoming a pastor.

9780310495093 (pbk.) 0310495091 (pbk.)

2013003072


Clergy--Family relationships.
Families of clergy.
Clergy--Family relationships.
Families of clergy.

BV 4396 .C76 2013