Desperate Pastors' Wives - Ginger Kolbaba & Christy Scannell
Four pastors’ wives from four different denominations drive 45 miles every week to secretly meet together for lunch at Lulu’s Café. Is it a ecumenical uprising or is it a plot to overthrow some atheist movement? No–it is simply an opportunity to meet with others who understand their unique status in life and share with them things that other wives might not fully comprehend.
They each have “creative”-- though often questionable-- ways of handling the expectations their husbands’ congregations put on them–such as the always available volunteer, the exemplary mother, the superior housekeeper, the doting wife, and the perfect Christian--sometimes reminiscent of “I Love Lucy” episodes. Each wife deals with a different personal struggle–not unique to women, but more difficult for a pastor’s wife who feels she’s under constant scrutiny. You’ll find many a chuckle and even a few tears as you relate with these “desperate” pastors’ wives.
This is a fun, behind-the-scenes look at some very special women. And just maybe, it’ll offer up a newfound respect for your own pastor’s wife.
Reviewed by: Peggy Thomson
