The Perils of a Pastor's Wife Selected as a Finalist for the 2016 Selah Awards

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. - May 3, 2016 - PRLog -- Ridgecrest, NC-Edie Melson, Director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, and Eva Marie Everson, BRMCWC Contest Director, announce the finalists in the 2016 Selah Awards, awarded to published authors each year during the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writersconference.

The Selah Awards are open industry wide and internationally to authors published by traditional and nontraditional publishing houses during the previous year. The awards will be given during the awards banquet held on Wednesday evening, May 25, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The 2015 Book of the Year award is chosen by the contest director from the top scores/first place recipients.

This year The Perils of a Pastor's Wife (Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas), by Nan Jones, is a finalist in the category of Memoirs.

When pastors and their wives step out as ministry partners all hell breaks loose. Nan Jones understands the frustrations and stress pastors' wives face. She's experienced the pressures and loneliness that comes from ministry burnout, social isolation, frantic schedules, and unrealistic expectations.

If you're a ministry partner struggling with your calling, this book offers a lifeline of hope and encouragement. Be empowered to fight spiritual battles with God's grace and promises, protected by His armor. Learn creative ways to stand up for yourself while standing by your man. Feel the blessing of your calling as a ministry helper, marriage partner, and mother. The Perils of a Pastor's Wife will guide you through the calamities of life and restore your confidence in God's purpose and plan for your life and ministry.

Available in bookstores and at Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1941103774/