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It's a Wonderful Life (Serving God Joyfully in Marrage and in Ministry) by Terrie Chappell
The pages of this book are a breath of fresh air for ladies who are tired of trying to love their husbands and serve God in their own strength. From the very first page, your heart will be uplifted by Terrie's candid, humorous, and down-to-earth approach to loving God, supporting your husband, and serving God's people both biblically and joyfully. You?ll find new joy and fresh strength as you delve into these pages. Discover that it really is a ?wonderful life? when your life is dedicated to Jesus Christ! In these pages you will discover?How to deal with ministry challengesHow to nurture your soul with the LordHow to pray for your husbandHow to uplift the heart of your husbandHow to bring your children up for GodHow to be a blessing to your church familyHow to conquer life's greatest testsHow to find strength in the LordHow to be faithful to God and others
- GenresNonfiction
259 pages, Hardcover
First published June 10, 2008
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January 10, 2022
*Edit: just read through this book a third time and I still love it just as much! So many helpful takeaways for wives in ministry!
Loved this book just as much the second time around! Mrs. Chappell has such helpful and practical wisdom for wives and those in the ministry (of any kind but especially pastor wives). This book was a help and encouragement to me and I know I will read it again in the years to come! I especially enjoyed the chapter on hospitality and opening your home to those in your church family.... But it was ALL very good. Highly recommend!
Loved this book just as much the second time around! Mrs. Chappell has such helpful and practical wisdom for wives and those in the ministry (of any kind but especially pastor wives). This book was a help and encouragement to me and I know I will read it again in the years to come! I especially enjoyed the chapter on hospitality and opening your home to those in your church family.... But it was ALL very good. Highly recommend!
March 17, 2026
If your going into the ministry or not this book is very encouraging.
March 4, 2016
Whether you are in the ministry or not, this a great book to read. Chapters include: lifting up your husband in prayer, hospitality, trials, serving the Lord, etc. It was a convicting read and I will definitely be reading it again in the future.
February 26, 2018
I enjoyed this book more than I expected. This would be a good read for all women-not just those in ministry. My favorite parts were about praying for your husband in specific ways (over 40 were listed) and dealing with the trials of trials of life. Also to make the most of serving others regardless of your circumstances and resources.
March 27, 2020
I especially enjoyed the chapters on lifting up the heart of your husband and being a blessing to your church family.
February 1, 2020
This was a re-read, but such a needed one! I received this book as a gift from a dear lady, who is the wife of my school principal growing up. She gave the devotion at my bridal shower, as I was about to marry a man in ministry. She gave me this book as well as a pitcher, to place in my house to remind me to be poured out for the Lord.
I have approached big steps in ministry with fear, thinking I am not cut out for it, or not the right one, but this book was absolutely perfect...calming my fears and relating to exactly how I felt. It reminded me that God uses those who are weak, because it’s then that we see His strength. I enjoyed all the stories she told as well. Some made me laugh, but they all had a point.
Some of my favorite quotes:
“The Lord has more need of our weakness than of our strength. Our strength is often His rival; our weakness is His servant, drawing on His resources, and showing forth His glory.”
I have approached big steps in ministry with fear, thinking I am not cut out for it, or not the right one, but this book was absolutely perfect...calming my fears and relating to exactly how I felt. It reminded me that God uses those who are weak, because it’s then that we see His strength. I enjoyed all the stories she told as well. Some made me laugh, but they all had a point.
Some of my favorite quotes:
“The Lord has more need of our weakness than of our strength. Our strength is often His rival; our weakness is His servant, drawing on His resources, and showing forth His glory.”
December 11, 2014
platitudes. cliches. almost unbearable. one chapter had some really flawed logic and biblical misstatements, but other than that, pretty straightforward. recommended for pastors wives only from non independent baptist churches. nothing new. full of sound truths. independent baptist would be familiar with every sentence so that is why only non independent Baptists should read it.
July 25, 2012
this is a "must read" for any woman serving in a church and/or married to a man in the ministry --- love Terrie's positive and biblical viewpoint of service and family
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