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 Pastor
Pamela Hines is known and loved for her passion to
encourage women in their marriages, work and churches.
She is the wife of Bishop Darrell Hines. Together
they pastor Christian Faith Fellowship and Dominion
Fellowship (an association of husband and wife ministry
teams) in
Milwaukee,
WI.
They are the parents of two sons who are
dedicated to serving God.
This inspired writer is the author of the widely
recognized book ‘A Wife’s Prayer: Seeking God’s Best for
Your Husband.’
This book gives women a blueprint for daily
prayers for her husband.
The seed for this book grew out of a life
changing experience she and her husband faced during
their early years of marriage.
Her prayer for God to save her marriage not only
saved hers but it also saved many marriages in their
church. Her
message is that the Word of God is applicable to every
situation through prayer.
Today’s
Minister’s Wife is delighted to share a glimpse into
the gift of writing and ministry of Pastor Pamela Hines.
TMW:
How would
you say writing comes to you? Do you have a regular
routine?
Pastor Pam:
Writing is
an extension of my ministry and how I live my life. God
has been good to me and I have a lot to say. I believe
God wants me to share with the world no matter if it’s
in a book or a microphone. Of the vast things God has
done for me, restoring my husband’s life after he lay
dead for 45 minutes when he was struck by lightning.
God also completely healed my son of cerebral
palsy. These are the two of the most phenomenal present
day miracles from God that I have experienced in my
life. Doctors said
Brandon
would never be able to function without assistance.
Doctors also said that my husband would live the rest of
his life in a vegetated state. Today, the residue of my
husband’s accident is only a memory. As for my son
Brandon, he serves as youth pastor of our church and
there is absolutely no indication that he ever had the
disease.
TMW:
How were you
inspired to write your first book?
Pastor Pam:
One Saturday
morning I asked the women of our church to meet me at
the church to pray for our husbands. The experience was
extraordinary and fortunately it was taped. We could
scarcely keep the CD in circulation before it was sold
out again and again. An overwhelming response from wives
and husbands
inspired us to put the prayers in book form. We added
applicable scriptures and additional topics and prayer
categories. And the rest, as they say, is history.
TMW:
Tell us
about some of your favorite books.
Pastor Pam:
I have a
library full of books; primarily Bibles, biblical
resources, study guides and books by various Christian
authors. I would say my favorite books are the books
that speak to being in God’s presence and knowing Him.
My relationship with God is the most important thing in
the world to me for I know if my relationship with Him
is intact that all other relationships will follow suit.
One of my favorite authors is my husband, Darrell Hines.
His writings are so refreshing. He has written such
books as Resolving Conflict in Marriage, Let Them Have Dominion and
The Disease Called Comparisonitis.
TMW:
How do you
counsel women who feel overwhelmed by the challenges of
marriage and ministry?
Pastor Pam:
There are so
many marriages under attack these days and sometimes
just listening to the struggles many women face can be
overwhelming. So my encouragement to women who are
overwhelmed by the challenges of marriage is for them to
remain faithful to God and allow Him to lead them.
Everyone’s situation is so different and there isn’t a
manual that can articulate what should be done in every
case. Listening to and being led of the Lord is
paramount.
Understanding and embracing the marriage covenant is
equally important. When marriage vows are exchanged it’s
more than merely reciting words.
It involves making a declaration before God and
witnesses to honor the confines of the marriage
covenant.
TMW:
What are
your favorite things about the work that you do?
Pastor Pam:
My most
favorite aspect of ministry is seeing people benefit
from the concepts of God’s Word that I have ministered
to them. It is so refreshing to know because someone has
put in practice the principles they have read in my
books or heard me minister that they have gained the
victory in that area of their life.
For
information on books and products by Pastor Hines,
including her new spa collection,
Perfect Peace
visit
www.pamelahines.org
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