The Minister's Wife is a memoir by Karen Stiller that I enjoyed immensely. Stiller details on her own upbringing and how even though she grew up attending church. religion was not something that was the center of her family's life. Upon meeting her soon to be husband, Brent, in college and him telling her that he didn't love her back and never will (Shocking detail!! My mouth was wide open) she goes on and seeks advice from her parent's minister who tells her that he still may be the man God has picked for her. She then goes off and reflects on her own faith and decides that maybe she hasn't fully allowed God in her life and that maybe she had just accepted it half-hearted because of the cute guy she met. Right then and there she makes the decision to let go and let God change her life.

Since the book revolves around her being a Minister's wife of course she eventually did end up marrying Brent who becomes a minister. I love that she does not sugarcoat that she has had doubt, loneliness, hurt, and heartbreak along the way in her faith. That everday is not a good day and she is constantly learning and evolving through this journey.

Even if you are not a religious person the stories of friendship, finding your own voice in the midst of your spouses, family dynamics, and navigating everyday life will resonate with you!

Thank you to Netgalley and Tyndale House Publishers for an advanced reader's copy in exchange for my honest review.

As journalist Karen Stiller’s memoir abundantly illustrates, it’s not easy to be married to a member of the clergy. As the wife of a Canadian Anglican priest, she has gracefully dealt with the demands of her husband’s career, the needs of her children, and the expectations of parishioners, all while keeping her own strong faith intact. This engaging memoir would be helpful to anyone who wants to understand the challenging life of a minister’s wife, and would be especially encouraging to those thinking about, or actually living in, such a role. Highly recommended.