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Secrets from Lulu's Cafe
A Matter of Wife & Death
LIFE IS SOMETIMES MESSY...
especially when people expect you to be perfect.
Jennifer, who volunteers at a crisis pregnancy center, has waited years for a baby. Why is it so easy for girls like Jessica to get pregnant -- and so hard for her? Is it possible to want a baby too much?
Lisa's teenage daughter, Callie, is giving her the silent treatment. And her attitude at church -- when she goes -- majorly stinks. The board already criticizes her husband's ministry. What will they say now?
Mimi is overwhelmed. Baby Milo cries continually until she's so tired she can't see straight. Will anybody ever see her for her -- not just as a mom and a house slave?
Felicia's four-year-old, Nicholas, is biting people again. And the timing couldn't be worse...especially when Felicia's boss is about to close her Cincinnati PR office.
Then there's the snobby Katherine Katt, who's determined to lord it over them all....
A WORD FROM THE WIVES...
Mimi thought of her kids -- especially her second child, MJ. If she instituted a naughty corner, he'd basically end up living there. She could set up a small cot and etch the words MJ's Naughty Corner right into the wall. "If we could only have a naughty corner for ornery church members..." Jennifer said with a mischievous smile. -- Mimi
"Sometimes I look at my family and at the ministry and wonder if the sacrifice is too great. We're doing all this for God's kingdom...but, in the process, losing our daughter. Is it worth it? Is this really what God had in mind? I don't know." -- Lisa
"You listen to me, Kitty. If you tell Sam that secret, I'll tell Norm your secret!" -- Jennifer
"Hey, how tough can being a stay-at-home mom be, really? I ran a public relations office; I'm used to challenges. This should be a piece of cake." -- Felicia
especially when people expect you to be perfect.
Jennifer, who volunteers at a crisis pregnancy center, has waited years for a baby. Why is it so easy for girls like Jessica to get pregnant -- and so hard for her? Is it possible to want a baby too much?
Lisa's teenage daughter, Callie, is giving her the silent treatment. And her attitude at church -- when she goes -- majorly stinks. The board already criticizes her husband's ministry. What will they say now?
Mimi is overwhelmed. Baby Milo cries continually until she's so tired she can't see straight. Will anybody ever see her for her -- not just as a mom and a house slave?
Felicia's four-year-old, Nicholas, is biting people again. And the timing couldn't be worse...especially when Felicia's boss is about to close her Cincinnati PR office.
Then there's the snobby Katherine Katt, who's determined to lord it over them all....
A WORD FROM THE WIVES...
Mimi thought of her kids -- especially her second child, MJ. If she instituted a naughty corner, he'd basically end up living there. She could set up a small cot and etch the words MJ's Naughty Corner right into the wall. "If we could only have a naughty corner for ornery church members..." Jennifer said with a mischievous smile. -- Mimi
"Sometimes I look at my family and at the ministry and wonder if the sacrifice is too great. We're doing all this for God's kingdom...but, in the process, losing our daughter. Is it worth it? Is this really what God had in mind? I don't know." -- Lisa
"You listen to me, Kitty. If you tell Sam that secret, I'll tell Norm your secret!" -- Jennifer
"Hey, how tough can being a stay-at-home mom be, really? I ran a public relations office; I'm used to challenges. This should be a piece of cake." -- Felicia
- GenresChristian FictionMystery
352 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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About the author
Ginger Kolbaba
23 books16 followersGinger Kolbaba is on a journey to embrace joy in every moment. She doesn't always succeed (she's a recovering cynic, after all), but she loves to learn from the adventure of the pursuit. She loves a good laugh, a ready smile, a dog's smooch, great food (vegetarian, thanks), growing faith, and remembering that love is all-powerful. She also claims one of her greatest gifts is ranting (good-naturedly, of course).
An accomplished author, Ginger has written, ghostwritten, collaborated, or contributed to 30 books, including Your Best Happily Ever After.
Ginger also teaches and speaks across the country. She's appeared on national venues such as HLN's Nancy Grace, as well as Family Life Radio and Moody Radio's Midday Connection. A former professional editor of several award-winning national magazines, including Today's Christian Woman and Marriage Partnership, she continues editing for both individuals and major publishing houses.
When she isn't chained to her computer, Ginger enjoys spending time with her husband motorcycling through the countryside, visiting Yellowstone National Park, walking her Doberman, reading good books, and contemplating the deep meaning of life--as well as trying to figure out how to get her husband to give her a donkey or a duck for Christmas. She believes one of her greatest accomplishments would be dusting off her piano and treadmill and using them both--at least once this year.
Visit her at www.GingerKolbaba.com.
An accomplished author, Ginger has written, ghostwritten, collaborated, or contributed to 30 books, including Your Best Happily Ever After.
Ginger also teaches and speaks across the country. She's appeared on national venues such as HLN's Nancy Grace, as well as Family Life Radio and Moody Radio's Midday Connection. A former professional editor of several award-winning national magazines, including Today's Christian Woman and Marriage Partnership, she continues editing for both individuals and major publishing houses.
When she isn't chained to her computer, Ginger enjoys spending time with her husband motorcycling through the countryside, visiting Yellowstone National Park, walking her Doberman, reading good books, and contemplating the deep meaning of life--as well as trying to figure out how to get her husband to give her a donkey or a duck for Christmas. She believes one of her greatest accomplishments would be dusting off her piano and treadmill and using them both--at least once this year.
Visit her at www.GingerKolbaba.com.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
June 27, 2008
Another light-hearted look at a stressful situation: constantly being watched and criticized as a pastor's wife. The book was enjoyable, although my stomach turned at the 2 lines in the book when Lisa was having a heart-to-heart with her daughter, Callie. Callie said something along the lines of "Are you sure he's (her brother) is not adopted?" And the response: "No, you're related by blood." As an adoptive mother, I hate flippant comments like this in regards to family and adoption.
March 10, 2013
When I picked this up I had no idea it was a christian book. I have no problem with that, but they are not really my bag. It was alright and I am really struggling about whether to give it 3 stars but honestly it was a little too over the top for me. I did enjoy the stories about the women however.
September 20, 2016
Behind the scenes
This fictionalized glimpse into the lives of pastors and their families is a light and yet insightful read. I appreciate how truly human and real the wives are depicted. Looking forward to the 3rd book.
This fictionalized glimpse into the lives of pastors and their families is a light and yet insightful read. I appreciate how truly human and real the wives are depicted. Looking forward to the 3rd book.
September 2, 2018
I enjoyed this more the second time around. But I still think, as I thought before, that the death was completely unnecessary, weird, out of place, and so quickly settled as not being a murder, that it should have been left out of the story altogether.
March 4, 2008
2nd in series. Four pastor's wives.
November 23, 2008
b. 2nd in the “Secrets from Lulu’s Café” series. Kitty is discovered dead during a pastors’ wives’ retreat. 4 STARS
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June 25, 2023
a wonderful Christian fiction read
This is the second book in the Pastor’s Wives series.
So much has happened in this second novel and I can’t wait to start the third book. I these two ladies, Christy Scannell and Ginger Kolbaba would write more about these four amazing women, who balance, family life and church life. These are just wonderful Christian fiction novels.
This is the second book in the Pastor’s Wives series.
So much has happened in this second novel and I can’t wait to start the third book. I these two ladies, Christy Scannell and Ginger Kolbaba would write more about these four amazing women, who balance, family life and church life. These are just wonderful Christian fiction novels.
May 25, 2015
Excellent! Pastors, their wives and families have problems just like everyone. These PWs band together to support each other.
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