Be informed and inspired delighted and supported encouraged and entertained by stories and prayers from the unique perspectives of clergywomen. In ministry we constantly balance the sacred and the ordinary juggling the two as expertly as we manage a chalice and a baby bottle. Even as we do things as simple as light the candles set the table break the bread and pour the wine we invite people into a holy moment.... The women in this book not only have a wellspring of deep wisdom but they also have the ability to dish out their knowledge with sideaching humor.... I am thrilled that their great wisdom and intelligence will be bound into the pages that I can turn to lend and appreciate for years to come. from the Foreword by Rev. Carol Howard Merritt Learnand laughwith these women of the church bound together by a deep commitment to ministry as they reveal what it really means to be a woman in the pulpit. Over fifty clergywomen representing fourteen denominations share the details of their intimidating balancing actjuggling the isolating expectations of perfection from their congregations and the shared human realities of everyday life. Intended for laypeople women hearing a call to ministry and clergy of all denominations these stories and prayers will resonate with challenge encourage and amuse anyone who has a passion for their work and faith. Contributors Rev. Jemma Allen Rev. Denise Anderson Rev. Stephanie Anthony Rev. Amber Belldene Rev. Beth Birkholz Rev. Laurie Brock Rev. Jennifer Garrison Brownell Rev. Hilary Campbell Rev. Erin Counihan Rev. Julie Craig Rev. Robin Craig Rev. Liz Crumlish Rev. Martha Daniels Rev. Stacey Simpson Duke Rev. Jan Edmiston Rev. Ruth Everhart Rev. Amy Fetterman Rev. Marci Auld Glass Rev. Rachel G. Hackenberg Rev. Elizabeth Evans Hagan Rev. Cheryl Harader Rev. Joanna Harader Gillian Hoyer Rev. Rosalind C. Hughes Rev. Sara Irwin Rev. Kathryn Z. Johnston Rev. Deborah Lewis Rev. Jennifer Burns Lewis Rev. Catherin