The Church Planting Wife: Help and Hope for Her Heart
With all the church planting we see today, we often overlook the  calling and the burden that is placed on the woman behind the man. Christine Hoover's  vivid story-telling of the struggles and joys of being a church planter's wife is  beautifully weaved into God's truth for women who find themselves under the difficult  task of ministering to the man who ministers to everyone else.-Matt Carter,  church planter and Pastor of Preaching and Vision at The Austin Stone Community  Church, co-author with Darrin Patrick ofFor the City: Proclaiming and Living  Out the Gospel Few things are as challenging and  exciting as planting a church.  This book will help you get through the tough  times and help you appreciate the blessings in church planting. -Lora  Batterson, wife of Mark Batterson, who planted and pastors National Community Church  in Washington D.C. Church planting wives, you will feel that  Christine Hoover has read your journals.  She is on your journey and is able  to verbalize church planting skillfully and with penetrating honesty.  This  is a must read book. You have found the mentor you have longed for.-Kathy  Ferguson Litton, National Consultant for Ministry Wives, North American Mission  Board Across the globe the priorities of a church planting wife  are the same: love the Lord, love your husband and family, love the church. Christine  invites you into her life and the lives of other women as they have Christ-centered  conversations about seeking to live out their privileged calling wherever God has  planted them.-Gloria Furman, church planting wife in the Middle East, author  ofGlimpses of Grace: Treasuring the Gospel in Your Home. Too  often we, as church planters' wives, have suffered in silence as we've battled criticism,  isolation, or discouragement in ministry. Christine not only shares the raw emotions  thatcome with the difficulties of church planting, she gives much needed insight  for flourishing in ministry for a lifetime.The Church Planting Wifewill  not disappoint!-Tricia Lovejoy, wife of Shawn Lovejoy, who is the founder  and pastor of Mountain Lake Church in Atlanta, GA and the founder of Churchplanters.com Ministry  is both a challenge and a blessing.  The demands of responsibility can eat  away the joy of changed lives.  This is especially true in the heart of a church  planting wife, but it doesn't have to be.  We have known Christine long before  she had the job description of Church Planting Wife. In the past and present, we  have seen her faith shine!  In these pages she will help your faith shine as  well.  You are on an exciting journey; let Christine walk with you as you embrace  your role as a church planting wife.-Gregg and Kelly Matte, Pastor and wife  of Houston's First Baptist Church, Founder of Breakaway Ministries at Texas A&M,  Author of I AM changes who I am. Church planting  is not an endeavor pursued in isolation. Husbands cannot succeed in ministry without  their wives and vice versa. I am delighted Christine has put together this helpful  resource to encourage church planting wives.-Ed Stetzer, president of LifeWay  Research and author of Planting Missional Churches The  church planting wife--what goes on in her heart? It's an all-encompassing spiritual  and emotional pendulum swinging from fear to trust and every emotion in between.  Christine's vulnerable insights will encourage you amidst the heart-swings, offering  a steady hold on peace in the God who called you. I've been deeply blessed by these  truth-filled words after my 8 years on the planting journey.-Ginger Vassar,  wife of JR Vassar, who is founder and pastor of Apostles Church in New York City This  honest, powerful, wonderfully written book is a must read for every church planting  wife. Christine gives all planting wives the gift of knowing they are not alone  in the struggles and challenges they face. She also offers them the hope they need  to continue on in serving God in their churches. -Lori Wilhite, founder  of Leading and Loving It and wife of Jud Wilhite, who is Senior Pastor at Central  Christian Church in Las Vegas Christine's real life approach  to ministry makes her contagious. She honestly shares the ups and downs of church  planting while offering encouragement that provides hope.The Church Planting  Wifeis a handbook for ladies who are beginning this journey as well as seasoned  church planting wives.-Brandi Wilson, wife of Pete, who is pastor of Cross  Point Church in Nashville, TN. Brandi is the co-author ofLeading and Loving  It.