Lynne Dugan, Heart-to-Heart With Pastor’s Wives: Twelve Women Share the Wisdom They’ve Gained as Partners in Ministry. Regal Books, 1994.
Referenced in: Minister Self-Care
LifeandLeadership.Com Summary
Dugan is founder and president of the Washington, D.C. Metro Association of Evangelical Pastors’ Wives which has grown into a national ministry of support groups. This book is a collection of inspirational and instructional articles from well-known pastors’ wives such as Colleen Townsend Evans, Anna Hayford, and Gail McDonald. The content areas were determined by the findings of the National Association of Evangelicals Survey of Ministers Wives. Chapters address husband-wife relationships, clergy kids, self-feeding on scripture, midlife transitions, stress, home life, discipling, women mentoring women, and retirement.
From the Publisher
Join hands with pastors wives and hear from women who have found their own place supporting their husband’s work and reaching out on their own. Dis-cover God calling for you in this inspirational, encour-aging book.
About the Authors
Lynne Dugan was founder and president of Support Groups for Pastors’ Wives, a national ministry for the wives of Christian workers. It was later renamed, Ministry Wives Network International. She was married to and partnered in ministry with her husband of 57 years, Robert P. Dugan, Jr., director of the Office of Public Affairs and Vice President of the National Association of Evangelicals in Washington, D.C.
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