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High Call, High Privilege

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A pastor's wife is a great juggler, managing numerous responsibilities simultaneously. But take it from this clergy spouse of 38 years - God, spiritual health, and family must come first - or there will be trouble. In High Call High Privilege , Gail MacDonald shares practical advice and real-life wisdom for living in the world of ministry. Discussion questions for each chapter of the book are included, making it suitable for a small study group study as well.

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

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September 5, 2013


Great wisdom lies between the pages. She does not hold back and it is refreshing to reflect how she has continued life long community with her colleagues.
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February 17, 2011
Gail is a phenomenally gifted and wise woman who has "been there, done that" as far as all things ministry go. This book is a must read for any woman who finds herself in a place of ministry in a church, especially pastor's wives.

Gail is full of wisdom and grace. Her life is one I want to model mine after. Her partnership with her husband is to be admired and celebrated. This book holds many keys to their longevity and effectiveness in ministry together.
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5 reviews4 followers
January 12, 2009
A phenomenal book; one I will likely read over and over. Excellent bibliography as well, including many books I will be looking for in future months.
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January 16, 2021

This is one of my all time favourite books for any woman in ministry. I've read it several times and its so helpful and honest esp. if you value relationships.
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December 17, 2019
The best book on being a pastor's wife. I underlined so much in this book. I will read again this book in the future, and have learned and can continue to learn so much!
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241 reviews3 followers
May 31, 2018
A little tough going for me in the beginning since I feel myself to be different from the author in terms of personality. As the book went on though I so appreciated the thoughts and convictions she shared. Definitely earned its 5 stars and will keep it around to reference, even if everything didn’t line joe perfectly for me.
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69 reviews4 followers
February 6, 2010
A must-read for ministry wives of all kinds. So many issues covered in these pages that will give wisdom, encouragement and hope to those in these positions (whether willingly or not).
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1,386 reviews41 followers
June 3, 2011
This is told with such a genuine heart, that you know its dearly earned wisdom coming out thru the pages.
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32 reviews7 followers
April 3, 2012
Sooooooooo good. I need my own copy of this book, and I need to read it over and over! =)
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