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EPISODE · Oct 6, 2025 · 20 MIN

423 The hidden weight of ministry: why coaching matters for pastors' wives (Cathie Heard)

from The One Thing · host Reach Australia

Ministry wives carry unseen pressures and influence. It’s the role no one defines but everyone watches. Cathie Heard talks about what ministry wives are really carrying, and why support can’t wait.We cover:The ambiguity of a pastor’s wife’s role and the hidden pressures it createsWhat gospel coaching really is (and what it’s not)The strange tension of being influential but unseenWhat churches risk by ignoring this groupHow coaching helps women ask better questions — of themselves and othersTOOL BOX:Wives Network - Reach AustraliaChurch Planting PodcastCREDITS:This episode was brought to you by TrellisThe One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Support Reach Australia's online library

Ministry wives carry unseen pressures and influence. It’s the role no one defines but everyone watches. Cathie Heard talks about what ministry wives are really carrying, and why support can’t wait.We cover:The ambiguity of a pastor’s wife’s role and the hidden pressures it createsWhat gospel coaching really is (and what it’s not)The strange tension of being influential but unseenWhat churches risk by ignoring this groupHow coaching helps women ask better questions — of themselves and othersTOOL BOX:Wives Network - Reach AustraliaChurch Planting PodcastCREDITS:This episode was brought to you by TrellisThe One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Support Reach Australia's online library

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