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Ashley Boulais on Life as a Pastor's Wife

Ashley Boulais candidly shares about life as a pastor's wife

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Ashley Boulais is wife to Brandon and mom to three boys.  Today she shares a candid look into life as a pastor's wife in a small town. We discuss stereotypical expectations as well as how we can encourage moms who are living life in public view.

Meet our Guest Ashley:

Ashley loves Jesus, her husband, Brandon and her three boys who are aged eight, six and four, which feels impossible to me. She's an avid reader and enneagram nine and is currently learning hand embroidery and might take up whittling because you know, COVID and by the way, she is a pastor's wife.

Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:

Website - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

Topics we cover:

  • How Ashley met her husband and her journey to becoming a pastor's wife
  • Initial fears and concerns about the role
  • The role and expectations of a pastor's wife
  • Balancing the pastor's role and raising children
  • The challenges of parenting in the public eye
  • Building friendships and relationships, both inside and outside the church
  • Being open and authentic in relationships
  • Benefits and joys of being a pastor's wife
  • Encouraging gestures for pastor's wives
  • Favorite gadget

Resources mentioned:

Ashley's favorite gadget is...her headband headphones (similar to these)

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-7

Connect with Ashley: 

Website: https://ashleyboulais.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aboulaisa/

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  • pastors wife
  • small town church
  • pastors kids
  • struggles of a wife
  • stereotypical expectations
  • ministry
  • pastor
  • kids in church
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