Jack and I have been married since 1984, most of which has been spent in the ministry with Jack pastoring. We have loved it! We both love to watch how God uses His Word to transform people's lives—and rejoice in being able to serve the Lord together. We have a married daughter and son-in-law, three precious grandchildren, and two grown sons. We are so thankful for the Lord’s kindness toward our kids in bringing them to salvation and causing them to grow in grace. We are westerners from Idaho, who now reside in Kentucky. We could have never imagined that we would love living in any place as much as Idaho, yet we do! We so enjoy Kentucky and our ministry life here at Anchor Bible Church in Louisville.
Jack received his training from The Master’s Seminary, graduating with his M.Div. in 1991. Later, he got his doctorate in preaching from Westminster Theological Seminary. My darling hubby was faithful to teach me all he was learning in his seminary classes from The Master’s Seminary, so that I too could be strengthened and trained for ministry. One of my favorite things about our marriage is the constant theme of our conversations, which focuses on the Scriptures, theology, preaching and teaching, and how to minister God’s Word effectively to our own hearts and those God has placed in our lives.
Writing inductive Bible studies, and teaching through them, as well as speaking at women's conferences, are some of my great ministry joys. To me, there’s nothing quite so sweet as watching other women fall in love with the Lord more deeply as they get to know Him in their study of the Scriptures. My mind is constantly busy upon the next passage or book to study. Studying and writing Bible studies is my heart’s candy.
By the Lord’s help and gracious work, I have two books out: God’s Priorities for Today’s Woman: Discovering His Plan for You and my new book Unmet Expectations: Reshaping our Thinking in Disappointments, Trials, and Delays! So amazing considering how daunting a task it is for me to write a book! I’m thankful for the chance to put God and His glorious, soul-transforming Word on display!
Stuff you might not know about me:
though I’m the shortest in our family, I’m not really short! I am 5’9”. Yep, we are giants!
I am a late bloomer! I learned to love coffee, tomatoes, and football all after age 50.
I love children’s stories—especially really good ones that teach little ones about Jesus.
I am a complete and total morning person! My favorite thing is to spend time with the Lord in the quiet before the world wakes up.
I have a thing for clean, uncluttered countertops. And I love doing the dishes after a big gathering.
But the most important thing I want you to know is how the Lord drew me to Himself. I hope you’ll get to know me better by reading my story! It's a wonderful tale of God's grace to a poor, lost child.
If you’re looking for great preaching, more Bible studies and helpful resources, check out what’s available from my husband, Jack Hughes. His personal website is www.drivennails.com, while his sermons can be accessed from our church website at www.anchorbiblechurch.org. You can also follow him on Twitter @DrJackHughes; YouTube and Vimeo
