Anne Elver

This month Anne Elver gives the minister's wife some practical suggestions for bridging the gulf between ever-present desires and real needs. It is possible, although not easy, to have contentment on a limited income.

The…

You may not agree with the author's thrust that pastors' wives are not unique. However, her comparisons and illustrations are compelling proof of her point.

My husband and I moved thirty-five times and pastored several…

Hello, Pastor Glass. Has anyone talked to you about our children's musical?" Pam asked at the pastor's study door, rustling papers and music sheets as she talked. Pam was leaving the church building after directing the children's choir practice…

The primary purpose of this book is to make parents aware of the effects of media on the young, but the issues addressed affect everyone. Gore's venture into cleaning up youth entertainment began when she heard the lyrics of music aimed at…

Hello, Anne. This is Marjorie Biggs.* Can Harry do a wed ding in 10 days?" "Marge, I can ask him. He likes to have several counseling sessions with the couple, but the decision is his. Can I have him call you when he gets home from his hospital…

It was several months after my husband, Harry, became a pas tor and we were clearing the table after our evening meal when I heard a rustling sound. When I didn't hear anything more, I decided I had imagined it and continued loading the dishwasher.…

At the close of our honeymoon, my new husband and I stopped to visit his elderly uncle and aunt. It was my first time to meet these delightful relatives. The words the uncle spoke as we were leaving I'll remember always. "Your opinions…