Every Sunday I stand beside my husband as he leads Echo Church and I love every single second of it. But I want to let you in on something that does not always make it to the highlight reel. This right here… breakfast, notes on the table, talking through vision, calendars, ministry strategy, and everything in between, this is just as much a part of what we do as Sunday morning is. Maybe more. 💯 When God called Rich to plant Echo Church He did not just call him. He called us. And I made a decision early on that I was not going to be a spectator in my own assignment. I am not here to look cute in the front row and smile on cue. I am here to build. To pray. To plan. To push. To show up in every room where decisions are being made about what God is doing through this church‼️ Being a pastor’s wife is one of the greatest honors of my life. But it is also one of the most misunderstood roles in ministry. People see the Sunday. They do not always see the Saturday night conversations, the early morning strategy sessions over eggs and coffee, the moments where we are just two people trying to make sure we are being faithful to what God told us to do.🙏🏾 I share this because I know somebody reading this is sitting in a role where you feel more like a decoration than a decision maker. In your marriage. In your ministry. In your workplace. And I want you to know, you do not have to shrink to fit someone else’s idea of what your role should look like. God did not call you to the background of someone else’s story. He called you to show up fully in your own.🙌🏽 So yes this is a breakfast date. It is also a staff meeting. And I would not have it any other way. Echo Church…building something real. One breakfast at a time. 🌿 If you are in the Fayetteville area and looking for a church home we would love to have you. 🥰 Ministry life christiancouple LTKfoodie LTKdayinmylife LTKvlog