The Monday Morning Club

by Claudia Barba

202 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 20, 2014

Reviews

[Barbara Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Monday Morning Club: You’re Not Alone — Encouragement For Women in Ministry began with Claudia and her mother and sisters, who were all married to men in the ministry. They would e-mail each other on Monday mornings when they needed a friend to talk to, someone to “share my joys without jealousy and hear my frustrations without judgement” “whether Sundays were thrilling or discouraging.” (p. xiii). Then another friend asked to be included, and eventually it grew into an e-mail list to women all over the world. This book is a compilation of some of these Monday morning thoughts and devotions. Though many of them are aimed at ministry wives in particular, the bulk of them would be applicable to any Christian women. Even those that are specific to pastor’s wives are helpful for the rest of us to read because they give us a window into some of the trials, temptations, thoughts, and feelings a pastor’s wife might wrestle with, and give us a better idea how to pray for and encourage our own.

There are 94 in all, each covering only one to three pages. They could be read one or two at a time straight through, or dipped into at random, or there is a topical index where you can look up columns by need, such as “When you’re discontent,” or “When you’re lonely,” etc.

I love Claudia’s way of writing and speaking. It’s simple, but deep; sweet, but clear. She advises with wisdom and grace. Often she goes straight to my heart.

I hope you’ll give it a try. I think it will truly challenge, encourage, and bless you.

[Allison Anderson Armstrong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read, timeless advice, and her stories and analogies at the beginning of each short chapter got my attention and beautifully made each point.

[Rebekah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very relatable and encouraging.