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"We Need to Stop Being So Nice Sometimes" | Planter Wives Answer, pt. 3

Last month in Dallas during the boot camp, many wives attended the Wives' Track hosted by Acts 29 church planter's wives. We've been posting audio and transcription portions and continue the Planter Wives Answer series today on friendships.     Q&A panel, L-R: Stephanie White (Ft. Worth; wife of Rick), Susan Wesley (Houston; wife of Bruce), Lauren Chandler (Dallas; wife of Matt) and Kara Bruskas (Albuquerque; wife of Dave). Q: How do you cultivate gospel friendships? What advice would you offer for women who have to do this long distance? Kara: Since I am the relationship junkie of the group, I am definitely praying through doing it the right way. I see myself as having a few, rather than just one ...

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How to Schedule Yourself And Your Kids | Planter Wives Answer, pt. 2

Last month in Dallas during the boot camp, many wives attended the Wives' Track hosted by Acts 29 church planter's wives. We recently posted audio from Part 1 of their Q&A time here. Below we're including portions of the transcriptions from Part 1.    L-R: Stephanie White (Ft. Worth; wife of Rick), and Lauren Chandler (Dallas; wife of Matt) who answered the questions below. "Read Your Bible On Your Phone When You're Up Nursing Again at 3 A.M." Q: What advice do you have for young moms with small children to structure the home and schedule well? Lauren: Iʼm not a naturally scheduled person. I definitely thrive when I have a schedule, but just the idea of having to set one up kind of overwhelms me. We started Audrey at a university-model ...

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How to Handle Weekends as a Church Planting Family | Planter Wives Answer, Pt. 1

Last month in Dallas during the boot camp, many wives attended the Wives' Track hosted by Acts 29 church planter's wives. We recently posted audio from Part 1 of their Q&A time here. Below we're including portions of the transcription.     Q&A panel, L-R: Stephanie White (Ft. Worth; wife of Rick), Susan Wesley (Houston; wife of Bruce), Lauren Chandler (Dallas; wife of Matt) and Kara Bruskas (Albuquerque; wife of Dave). "No, You Can't Have Your Friends Spend the Night on Saturday." Q: What are practical ways that you minister to your husbands? What do you do to recharge your husbands after Sunday? Lauren: I try to have a home-cooked meal for him at lunchtime. That doesnʼt happen every time, ...

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