- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Howard Books; Original edition (Mar 20 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1582296324
- ISBN-13: 978-1582296326
- Product Dimensions: 20.7 x 14.3 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #480,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"This easy-to-read, suspenseful book provides insight into what goes on in the life of a Desperate Pastor's Wife. You'll see the questions they ask, the worries and emotions they feel, their fears and failures, their hopes, their convictions, and their faith. Read this, and you'll be enlightened and encouraged." -- Dr. Thelma Wells, speaker, Women of Faith conferences; president, A Woman of God Ministries; author, God Is Not Through with Me Yet and What These Girls Knew
"Move over, ladies of Wisteria Lane; the desperate pastors' wives of Lulu's Cafe have arrived! This sassy tale of women with real-life secrets will make you laugh as you share their anguish and connect with their hearts." -- Eva Marie Everson, coauthor of The Potluck Club series
"What a find! From the moment you meet the fabulous foursome in this tale of love, faith, hope, and forgiveness, you are hooked! These witty, vulnerable women wrestle with issues that are common to every woman -- though their unique position as pastors' wives puts them in a fishbowl of unnerving demand." -- Eric and Jennifer Garcia, cofounders, Association of Marriage and Family Ministries
"Move over, ladies of Wisteria Lane; the desperate pastors' wives of Lulu's Cafe have arrived! This sassy tale of women with real-life secrets will make you laugh as you share their anguish and connect with their hearts." -- Eva Marie Everson, coauthor of The Potluck Club series
"What a find! From the moment you meet the fabulous foursome in this tale of love, faith, hope, and forgiveness, you are hooked! These witty, vulnerable women wrestle with issues that are common to every woman -- though their unique position as pastors' wives puts them in a fishbowl of unnerving demand." -- Eric and Jennifer Garcia, cofounders, Association of Marriage and Family Ministries
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Four pastors' wives. All desperate for something.
Is it possible that their desperation will lead to hope?
Mimi, Lisa, Jennifer, and Felicia all live in the fishbowl of Red River, Ohio. Everyone expects something from them. Gourmet casseroles. Perfect husbands. Well-behaved children. They expect even more of themselves.
The constant demands and always-ringing phones are enough to drive any sane woman crazy. Add to all that the condescending Katherine Fleming Katt -- self-promoting pastor's wife of the town's largest church -- who loves to flaunt her superior position. In the midst of such chaos, will each woman find the one thing she longs for?
When the unflappable Kitty Katt starts showing up at odd places, the four friends get suspicious. Is Kitty hiding something? What secrets lie behind her "perfect" exterior? But even more significant than unraveling Kitty Katt's secrets is finding answers for themselves.
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ENTERTAINING AND POIGNANT PEEK INTO FULL-TIME MINISTRY,
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This review is from: Desperate Pastors' Wives (Paperback)
The title is what intrigued me, yet the writing and characters are what compelled me to keep turning the pages in this fun, inspirational novel.It was not hard at all to get hooked on the characters: four women, all wives of pastors. Jennifer, Lisa, Felicia, and Mimi all lead very different lives, yet they're united by their common role of being supportive of their husband's role in full-time ministry. They secretly drive 40 minutes every other week to meet at Lulu's Cafe to discuss their stressful lives -- and readers join right into their conversations as they unwind through humor and loyal bonds of friendship. The novel unfolds through each woman's point of view. They're all desperate for something -- love, faith, fertility, peace -- yet we wonder how their desperation will be fulfilled. Since co-author Ginger Kolbaba edits Marriage & Partnership magazine, this novel presents long-term marriage in such a positive light, showing that no marriage is beyond hope. There's also a humorous know-it-all character, Kitty Katt, who is involved in some mysterious wheelings and dealings -- and this drama keeps us wondering what she's REALLY up to. Her banana-colored pumps will keep you laughing! Before I read this book, I had NO IDEA what Pastors' Wives (PWs) have to deal with, and I appreciate those who are called to the full-time ministry so much more. I think every church library needs to have a few copies of this book, as well as anyone active in marriage and family counseling. I'm looking forward to reading what's next in this entertaining, yet poignant trilogy! :)
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Engaging Story,
By Barbara Warren - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Desperate Pastors' Wives (Paperback)
Four women, each from a different denomination, meet secretly, forty miles from their hometown for a monthly lunch. Here they can talk about the things they can't tell the people in their churches. After all, pastor's wives are expeceted to be pious, conservative, self-sacrificing, and available to take on the jobs no one else wants. Most of all, they are expected to be invisible. And heaven help them if they forget to smile and speak to every member of the congregation. These women need a break.They don't have close friends in their own churches, because pastor's wives can't play favorites, so the monthly luncheons are an island of sanity for them. In addition, they have personal problems they share with each other. Jennifer is desperate to have a baby. Felicia thinks another woman is after her husband. Lisa's husband is married to his church, with no time for her, and Mimi is trying to prove her worth by being everything to everyone. The women use some very unorthodox methods to solve their problems, proving that God really does move in mysterious ways. In Desperate Pastor's Wives, Ginger Kolbaba and Christy Scannel have woven humor and faith into an engaging story, one I really enjoyed. The next time you go to church, give your pastor's wife a hug and tell her how much you appreciate her. Be prepared to catch her if she keels over in shock, but when she recovers she'll thank you. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
For and about pastors' wives,
By Armchair Interviews - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Desperate Pastors' Wives (Paperback)
Not even pastors' wives are perfect. But for Jennifer, Mimi, Lisa and Felicia--it sure feels like they are expected to be. So when they start meeting in secret at Lulu's Cafe forty miles from town to share in each other's lives, you might expect "a little desperation."Jennifer is desperate for a baby, the only thing she ever asks God for and His apparent "no" leaves her desperate for faith. Mimi is successful at everything she puts her hands to, but outward perfection leaves her desperate for inward peace. Lisa has taken the backseat to her husband's ministry and is desperate for love. And Felicia never signed up to be the dutiful pastor's wife, but her husband's church thinks they got a two-for-one. Juggling church, family and career leaves her desperate for fulfillment. I positively burned through this book because it was so enjoyable. I think most women feel like their lives are on display for the world to criticize, but few like pastors' wives, where a sink full of dirty dishes is more than homemaking ability, but possibly a spiritual failing. Whether you are a pastor's wife, know one (or three), or just a disillusioned woman, you will find something to enjoy about this book. I could relate to many of the feelings expressed by each woman. I could relate to knowing (and dodging) the "villain" perfect pastor's wife and her catty antics. And though I can't relate to being a pastor's wife, it gave me even more insight into their lives in the fishbowl...which seem to be mine multiplied. Armchair Interview says: Grab this book; you'll be glad you did. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Woman Who Lives In Your Parsonage,
By Dr. David Frisbie - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Desperate Pastors' Wives (Paperback)
For more than two decades, we've traveled all over the world to speak at retreats and seminars for pastors and their spouses (yes, some pastors are women!). Earlier this year we were in central Europe (Bulgaria, Romania) speaking to pastors and spouses from that region.After listening to pastor's wives for 20 years, we can tell you that Ginger Kolbaba writes with accuracy and understanding about how many of these women think, feel, and react. Many pastors' wives work outside the home. Many are also busy raising young children. Many serve various roles in the church and congregation while doing all the above. Will everyone like this book? Maybe not --- but anyone can learn from it. If what you learn is how to love and appreciate the woman who lives in your parsonage (whether she's the pastor, or the pastor's wife) then this book is well worth reading. Ginger Kolbaba is an engaging writer, always interesting to read. Here she turns her attention to pastors' wives. It's time somebody did! Dr. David & Lisa Frisbie The Center for Marriage & Family Studies Authors of: Raising Great Kids on Your Own: A Guide and Companion for Every Single Parent |
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