You all just sat down for “Family Night”. The phone rings.  Your husband is needed. You try encouraging the caller to get in touch with the person who should be dealing with the issue, or you give them the advice you know to be correct, however… you are obviously not...

Definitely a “fishbowl” topic.  The Preacher’s/ Christian leader’s kids are always being observed and many things are expected from them: Maturity way beyond their age; they are to be kind, gentle, and obedient at-all-times; eager to learn Godly things; natural born...

If you had multiple children, you learned from the unique ways each one behaved in your womb that they were going to be different. Different temperaments, spirits, outlooks. They each lived the fishbowl life their own, individual way. One child may have absolutely...

Did you ever go overboard on your expectations of your own kids?  What’s up with that?  Were we embarrassed with their genuine, normal behavior?  Did this have something to do with our own pride? Give some examples of when your fishbowl children taught you some really...

It is time for a particular ministry to end for your leadership family... Things are beyond damage control. Countless attempts over the years have been made in vain to rectify multiple major problems. Your church is suffering. Your husband is suffering. You and the...

These "Her Life in a Fishbowl" posts are designed, not so much to present Aspect Ministries' views and experiences of life in ministry for wives, but to call for women in those situations to share their own stories.  So, what Melinda Bogart has done is to frame the...

The saying; “The Honeymoon is Over” gives reference to the fact that you now see the reality of many of your ministry life situations, and your parishioners see what they’ll be getting from you!  The glow of the marriage bliss hath ended! ********** Introduction:  It...

You are now settled into your ministry/church.  But your expectations for life in full-time Christian Ministry have brought some surprises!  These expectations may have included: The Bible Study is supposed to be at MY house? My home must be sparkling clean – at all...

Part 2 Let’s talk about some of the expectations that we didn’t cover from last month’s topic... Topic Introduction Your expectations for life in full-time Christian Ministry have brought some surprises! These expectations may have included: I’m the only piano player?...