The modern day Minister's wife has many distinctive issues to face, not something that is fully appreciated. Caught between the expectations of the congregation and a busy husband it can be a lonely existence, fraught with tensions and requiring vast reserves of diplomacy, but it can also be a wonderfully fulfilling and enriching experience, where your gifts can be used to the full.

Heather Tinker, a minister's wife for more than 20 years outlines the expectations that people have of the minister and his wife, both realistic and totally over the top. She offers practical advice about how to help people lower their unrealistic expectations and some words of wisdom to minister's wives who feel they have impossible demands placed on their shoulders.