Whither Thou Goest?
You've Got To Be Kidding
A Minister's Wife Speaks Out
Voted to be included on the National United Methodist Women's
reading list for the next three years!
Carolyn Gray Thornton takes the readers through the changes she faced and the adjustments she made to those changes when her husband answered the call to the ministry after sixteen years of marriage. He answered the call but she didn't hear it ring.
This is a light hearted look behind the parsonage door.
What Others Say About Whither Thou Goest?
"Carolyn Gray Thornton's frank approach to the subject weaves an intricate tapestry depicting the life of a Minister's wife, filled with intimate details to entertain, enlighten, and inspire. Her work has the potential to become a treasure you'll want to share with friends and family for years to come." Lynn Wade, Editor of Nevada Daily Mail
"Carolyn Gray Thornton opens the parsonage door a crack to give her readers an insider view of what it's like to be the minister's wife. Her sage comments and astute observations as she reaches above and beyond the "Call of duty" make Whither Thou Goest? You've Got to be Kidding! an enlightening experience and an excellent read." Jane Shewmaker Hale, Author of the "Land" series of children's holiday mysteries and "Every Day is Mother's Day"
"Carolyn Thornton's essays are delightful. She combines common sense, candor, good humor, and faithfulness. As you read these brief chapters, you will laugh out loud at the experiences of this professional woman who is also the spouse of a United Methodist minister. You will be touched by her clear commitment to the church and by her wonderful capacity to laugh at its foibles." Tex Sample, Professor Emeritus of Saint Paul School of Theology and Coordinator of Network to Study U.S. Lifestyles