BRAVE and BEAUTIFUL: Serving God with Courage and Grace in Marriage and Ministry

Despite the many blessings that come with serving the Lord in ministry, few roles can probably be considered as daunting as that of being a pastor’s wife. With the expectations and pressures that come with her fishbowl kind of life, it is a role that requires nothing less than courage, grace, and a daily dependence on God.

In Brave and Beautiful, pastor’s wife Donna Castillo-Tan seeks to help her fellow minister’s wife find clarity and encouragement in her role—describing how her contribution can be most meaningful and how to find rhythm in the things that vie for her attention.

This book is also for church members who seek to care for their pastor’s wife-acknowledging that some of her greatest challenges could come from the church itself.

About the author

Donna Castillo-Tan is no stranger to ministry, having been born into a pastoral family, and now herself the wife of a missionary pastor, Dr. Jason Richard Tan. She has also been a full-time missionary since 1997.

Her passion is to minister to women in ministry and to pastor’s wives and their families. She is a counselor, resource speaker, editor, writer, blogger, and photographer. She is a contributing writer for several Christian platforms.

She is currently the Administrative Director of Great Commission Missionary Training Center (GCMTC), coordinator for the Women Global Proclamation Academy-Philippines, and a member of the Philippine Student Alliance Lay Movement (Metro Manila) Board of Directors.