The Last Lady: Memoirs of a Pastors Wife

In this episode, meet Michele Brill, South African pastor's wife and missionary to Eswatini. She discusses how God has turned her entire life around across three nations. She shares what God has been doing in her heart over this current season of life and ministry and how making up her mind to trust Him has made all the differencePart 2 of the interview will be released later this month. Recommended Reads for Personal Growth:The Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce MeyerWhen Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou SimonsBoundaries by Henry CloudUntangle Your Emotions by Jennie AllenKilling Comparison by Nona JonesSoul Care by Debra FiletaSwitch On Your Brain by Dr Caroline LeafThe Gift of Rejection by Nona JonesThe Emotionally Healthy Woman by Geri ScazzeroExperiencing Grief by Norman WrightLies Young Women Believe by Nancy DeMossPastor's Wife by Gloria FurmanDisciplines of a Godly Woman by Barbara Hughes

In Episode 13, The Last Lady interviews Jan Miller, from Palmdale, California. Jan is a devoted wife to Jack, to whom she has been married for over 4 decades, and has ministered for almost all of that time! Jan shares how she converted from Catholicism, met her husband and raised her two, now adult children (who are both also in ministry!). Jan shares her experiences of pastoring several churches over the years- sometimes in distant foreign nations, as well as closer to home in the USA. Resilience and clinging to God's Word are key to this woman of God's journey so far...

This episode is part 2 of Michelle aka The Last Lady being interviewed by Christina Sumali. Christina asks Michelle a series of questions that listeners have emailed/ messaged for conversation. It includes questions about marriage, parenting and ministry. If you have questions that you would like to be discussed in a future episode, please send them to Michelle in the comments here, or leave a message on the website www.thelastlady.com.

After a 3 month hiatus, The Last Lady is back! Meet Penny Boddy, wife to Paul, an evangelist preaching the gospel across the world. Find out about Penny's globetrotting past and her journey to finding Christ. Penny has been a pastor's wife for over 30years and is a mother of 3 adult children and grandmother of 3 adorable kiddies: get some her top tips on raising children whilst serving in ministry. Find out how she coped during a major life crisis and be encouraged about how God can help you through challenging times too, if you will pray, wait and obey.

In the 10th episode, host Michelle (AKA The Last Lady), interviews Heather Anderson, from the USA. Heather and her husband, Andy, have been in ministry for over three decades, and spent twenty years as missionaries in South Africa. Heather shares her salvation story and how God has used her unique talents and training to minister to people in her church and community for His glory. Make sure you listen until the end, to hear a challenge for you too!

Church Kid All Grown Up! Do you ever feel like "just another church kid"? Do you have doubts about Gen Z and whether or not they will stay living for God? How do the decisions Christian teenagers make affect their future? All these questions and so many more are answered in this episode with Anna Mbwese, a millennial, youth pastor's wife, who grew up in the church she now pastors in.

If you want to find out more about the life of Michelle aka The Last Lady listen to this episode! In this episode, Michelle is interviewed by Christina Sumali, sharing how she became a Christian, met her husband, Abdul and their ministry journey so far.

Are you excited about the year ahead and dreaming about your tomorrows, or wondering how you are going to make it through? Are there changes that you can make, to live life differently this year, than you did last year? In this brief episode, The Last Lady discusses setting SMART goals for the year ahead. * She's Still There by Chrystal Evans Hurst

Speical needs are wide-ranging, including: physical, cognitive or mental health that impacts an individual’s ability to participate in everyday activities.  Is it possible for a Christian mum or pastor’s wife, to be involved in church ministry, if they have a child/ children with special needs or a disability?  In this episode, host, The Last Lady, speaks candidly with Pam Kyriacou, a seasoned pastor’s wife with over 30years of experience of ministry. They discuss how Pam alongwith her husband, Nic, have successfully raised 4 children to be independent young adults, including one son with special educational needs. Whether you yourself are a parent of a child with special needs, or a christian that would like to understand how best to help a member of your congregation who has additional needs, this episode will give some real insight.  Helpful Websites for more Advice & Info: https://additionalneedsalliance.org.uk/ https://embracing.life/article/churches-can-embrace-children-special-needs https://www.focusonthefamily.com/topic/pro-life/special-needs/ https://throughtheroof.org/ https://www.premierchristianity.com/features/fearfully-and-wonderfully-made-5-disabled-christians-share-their-stories/14946.article

Life is hectic when the to-do list at work keeps growing longer, the church calendar is filled with events and the chores are piling up at home. We sometimes feel so overwhelmed by all the 'doing' that we neglect that which matters most, 'being' with Jesus. In this episode, The Last Lady discusses keeping Jesus firmly rooted at the centre of it all with Charlotte Claxton- wife to Lewis, mum to 4 beautiful kids, author, pastor's wife, friend, nail tech and much more! Link to The Devotional Life of a Pastor's Wife by Charlotte Claxton on Amazon- https://amzn.eu/d/gxsPoOI Link to book about marriage- The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands by Laura Schlessinger https://amzn.eu/d/6g7dK1A Link to Blog about 10 Books for Pastor's Wives to read- https://www.thelastlady.com/post/inspiring-podcast-episodes-to-encourage-christian-women Link to Podcast Website- www.thelastlady.com

Asking questions is fundamental to growing and developing as followers of Christ. In this episode, our host, The Last Lady, asks questions to find out more about Patricia, a pastor's wife currently in her mid 30's, who got saved as a teenager, has been serving in ministry for over a decade and was a missionary to China during the COVID pandemic.

In this episode, host Michelle is joined by Afia, Queen of Team Bayayi- a homeschooling family who pastored a church in South London for over 10 years. Afia, her husband Farai, and 3 children are superb role models for those considering homeschooling as an option for educating their children, as well as those interested in developing the next generation. Find top tips for parenting and homeschooling at the following links: Website: www.teambayayi.com Insta: www.instagram.com/teambayayi Youtube: www.youtube.com/teambayayi Floral design: www.afmenaevents.co.uk

In this episode, host, Michelle speaks with Cheryl, a pastor's wife for over 20 years, who has chosen to focus on the positive, choosing joy, despite many challenges and changes throughout her life and ministry.

Join The Last Lady, Michelle, and VJ Davidson, as they discuss what life as an Evangelist's life looks like, the importance of friendship in the Christian walk and navigating the challenging seasons of life well.

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