- Hot topics
- Subscribe
Being a 'ministry mum' is tough but they are a blessing to the churches they serve
By 
Jules Middleton2023-03-17T09:30:00
Rev Jules Middleton shares the realities of being a 'ministry mum' this Mothering Sunday.
It’s somewhat ironic that as I write this piece I can see last Mothering Sunday’s spa gift voucher, still stuck to the fridge, unused. Mothering Sunday is an interesting time to reflect on being a "ministry mum". Mums up and down the country will be experiencing breakfast in bed, chocolates, hand drawn cards, perhaps even a lovely family lunch, which they have not had to cook. Not so much for a ministry mum - the thousands of us across the country balancing a role in ministry with being a parent.
We might be starting Mothering Sunday sneaking out of the house at dawn for an early service while the family dozes on; or desperately trying to corral an errant toddler or two to be on time for the 9am; or perhaps dealing with a poonami that has exploded all over our freshly laundered cassock, right before we leave the house.
To continue reading, register today for more access!
If you are a subscriber or a registered user, or if you already have a login for another Premier website SIGN IN HERE
Sign up for your free account now!
Registering is quick and easy and gives you immediate access to read more articles, plus:
- You’ll receive a weekly newsletter every Saturday with the top stories of the week
- You can save articles to read later
- You can share your comments and thoughts on the stories
Or subscribe today for unlimited access! Special offers are available!
If you already have an account with a Premier website SIGN IN HERE
Related articles
-
OpinionLiam Payne’s death reminded me of how we all need to find our identity in Christ
‘God never intended for our roles in life or our circumstances to become our identity,’ says Danielle Finch, as she reflects on Liam Payne’s death, and her own life as a disabled mother.
-
ArticleWhy can’t women choose to be childfree?
With a recent survey revealing more women are deciding not to have children, Alex Noel looks at the Church’s attitude in response
-
ArticleIs ethical parenting possible?
Cathy Madavan reminds us that our children are learning what godly living looks like by watching us
More from Opinion
-
OpinionResearch confirms fifty percent of women feel their medical needs have been ignored because of their gender. Can faith play a part in the healing?
‘When I feel pain, I pause to ask my body what the root is and will often get a sense of what it is. Sometimes I will need to forgive others or myself, or I will need to consume or abstain from various foods,’ says Hannah Wickens, as she looks into the issue of women’s pain.
-
OpinionThere is power in gospel music and its dark history offers lessons in perseverance
‘The trials many of our ancestors have overcome as black Christians are what make the heart of the music; the passion, the depth, the power, so compelling,’ said Hope Bonarcher.
-
OpinionAre unhappy marriages a myth?
Woman Alive’s deputy editor, Jemimah Wright, looks at the findings from a new survey from The Marriage Foundation.
- Issues
- Topics A-Z
- Writers A-Z
- © 2024 Woman Alive
Site powered by Webvision Cloud