Debby Thompson has written a book that will be water to the soul of women longing for sympathy, compassion, and direction in their lives as they partner with their husbands in leadership positions in ministry. The book is filled with heart-felt stories, sound encouragement, and inspiration. She touches on the deep issues that women carry and stands beside them as an experienced mentor. A must read for all women in ministry who want to flourish.
– Sally Clarkson
Author of numerous books including Own Your Life and a popular blogger at sallyclarkson.com
As a woman leading a life of influence, you may find yourself without sufficient clarity or equipping for the challenges you face. For many, the role of wife of a leader is one thrust upon, rather than chosen. For others, it is a responsibility embraced but no less complicated to navigate. In either case, as one sharing a journey with a world-changer, this book is for you.
Debby Thompson has spent decades of listening to the voices of tried and tested women, and her experiences have instilled a sense of urgency in her to pass on the insights she has gleaned. Within The Leader's Wife, she addresses some of the most difficult questions facing wives of leaders. With vulnerability and candor, Debby speaks from her own mistakes and discoveries.
The Leader's Wife offers not a job description but a GPS. It is a blueprint without how-to's and ought-to's for igniting within you what the Creator has already designed. The Biblical teaching, personal stories, and hard-won lessons Debby communicates will guide and empower you to live with eternal intentionality.
The Leader's Wife encourages women to pursue:
- intimacy with Jesus,
- authenticity with others,
- a passion for their calling, and
- a purpose for their influence.
I am the wife of a leader and understand the feelings, fears, and failings of others like me. Debby Thompson has written a GPS just for us! The Leader’s Wife is your “go to book”—it will empower you with definition and direction in becoming the person and partner you long to be! Read this book! It is life changing!
– Linda Dillow
Author of Calm My Anxious Heart, What’s it Like to be Married to Me?, and coauthor of Intimate Issues
At last, here is help for a very strategic and influential segment of the Christian community! Debby Thompson, in her ground-breaking book, The Leader’s Wife, offers honest, thoughtful and practical insights to help empower wives of leaders who want to face their unique challenges with intentionality and confidence. This book will be a must read for any woman who is married to a leader.
– David & Claudia Arp
Authors of the 10 Great Dates series including 10 Great Dates: Connecting Faith, Love & Marriage
What an insightful book for millennials! We serve in a busy environment of social media, travel, family, and work. Seeking a unified marriage grounded in God’s Word, we love the challenge that Debby Thompson provides with humor, candor, and a clarifying focus on Christ in all aspects of a marriage. Speaking from her heart and life, her challenge to your heart, will encourage you to connect truth to your marriage and provide practical steps to strengthen the vital relationship that God entrusts to you with your spouse.
– David Thompson & Beth Thompson
Samaritan’s Purse
Senior Director of Operation Christmas Child International
Medical Program Specialist, Nurse
Debby Thompson and her husband Larry have served in global missions with Campus Crusade for Christ International since 1974, and are counted among the pioneers of Western missionaries who lived covertly behind the Iron Curtain in communist Poland. In total, the Thompsons spent 33 years in Eastern Europe, witnesses to a period of dramatic social, political, and spiritual change. Now living in Cincinnati, Debby is a speaker, writer, and mentor for women around the world.
