The Master's Gardeners

Carla Adair Hendricks, Founder

Carla has been a pastor's wife for over ten years. Between the joys and busyness of mothering her two boys, Kalin and Christian, and two girls, Joelle and Jada, she regularly finds time to encourage others through her passion of writing. She is an award-winning writer and author of the blog Deep Waters. Carla is the founder of the original A Pastor's Wife's Garden, a growing facebook group for women in ministry with their husbands. Additionally, she is an advocate for the ministry of adoption and foster care and works with The C.A.L.L. (Children of Arkansas Loved for a Lifetime), which recruits and trains prospective foster parents from local churches. Though she has achieved much, her down-to-earth character and sweet spirit stand above her accomplishments. Beyond all, she desires to point people to Jesus and to the abundant, fruitful life He offers us all.

Author Website: Deep Waters

Monique Zackery, Contributing Author

 Monique has been a pastor's wife for the past 4 years. When she isn't glueing her fingers together in a D.I.Y. project, you can find her worshiping God through music and everyday life. She is the author of the blog Finding Me in You, where she openly shares and encourages others with the lessons God is teaching her on identity and fulfillment in Christ. Furthermore, Monique has a passion for abolishing modern day slavery in this lifetime. She is currently working toward a degree in Leadership in Ministry and hopes to complete a Masters in Counseling as a tool to aid in the healing of her community and rescued victims of slavery. Above all, she desires to be an arrow, pointing others to the ultimate Healer, Jesus. 

Author Website: Finding Me in You

Shannon Milholland, Contributing Author

Shannon has been a pastor's wife for 3 years. Her husband, Scott, serves as COO of Hope Church, one of the largest churches in America. The author of Jesus & My Orange Juice, a fresh-squeezed oasis for ordinary living, she finds joy among piles of laundry and miles of carpools and delights in leading others to this place of contentment in life. A frequently published author, she authored the 30-day prayer guide Preprayed: Preparing For Life's Events and contributed to Always There: Reflections for Moms on God's Presence. As a highly sought after national speaker, she encourages her audiences with a message of hope and encouragement. When not writing or speaking, she enjoys her favorite job of wife to Scott and mom of four daughters from preschool to high school.


Author Website: Jesus & My Orange Juice