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31 Days of Prayer for the Coach’s Wife

For many of us, the busiest time of year is upon us. Our calendars are starting to look more like essays, filled with practices, games, church events, kids’ activities, work functions, and school requirements. And most likely, the responsibility to get everyone to everything (on time?) ...

Marriage, Resources

20 (We Added 10 More!!) Gifts Your Coach Will Love

We know coaches are a tough crowd this time of year. So to lighten your load, we thought we'd do the heavy lifting for you. We asked over 150 wives in the FNW Facebook group which Christmas gifts their coaches loved most and compiled a list of our 10 favorites to help you out this holiday season.

Journal, Resources

12 Ways to Cut Costs on a Coach’s Salary

If you’re like me and have calculated your husband’s hourly rate, you’ve realized this must truly be a calling by a higher power. Because ain’t nobody doin’ this gig for the money. You also have had to cut corners and coupons and your own dang hair to figure out ...

Family, Resources

I’m a Coach’s Wife, But I Won’t Let My Son Play Youth Football

I was born Wednesday, August 28, 1985. On September 14, 1985 I attended my first football game. I was seventeen days old. My dad was a football and baseball coach most of my life. I loved it. I loved having my birthday parties at the game on Friday night followed by a slumber party at my house. ...

Resources

The Reach: A Bible Study for Coaches’ Wives

If you are looking for a way to branch out and meet other coaches’ wives in your area, The Reach would be a great place to start. Coaches Outreach, a ministry which has been facilitating bible studies for coaches on their campuses for decades, started this new ministry last year to help ...

Marriage, Resources

eBook: 31 Days of Prayer for Your Marriage

A few years ago, Clark and I hit what some might call a rough patch. And by rough patch, I mean a whole field full of 30-grit sandpaper. We were dealing with some really big, really ugly stuff that forced us to man-up pretty quickly and start taking responsibility for our crap, not to mention ...