Barbara Hughes (1942 – N/A) was an American Bible teacher and author whose ministry supported her husband’s preaching career while shaping evangelical women’s spiritual lives through teaching and writing. Born around 1942, likely in the United States, she married R. Kent Hughes in the early 1960s, embarking on over 40 years alongside his pastoral work, including 27 years at College Church in Wheaton, Illinois, until his retirement in 2006. Raising four children—Holly, Heather, Heidi, and Kent Jr.—she developed a practical faith that informed her role as a popular speaker at women’s conferences, delivering lessons rooted in scripture rather than formal sermons, distinct from ordained preaching. Hughes’ ministry gained prominence through her books, notably Disciplines of a Godly Woman (2001), which guides women toward godliness, and co-authored works with Kent like Disciplines of a Godly Family (2004) and Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome (1987), reflecting their shared journey in ministry. Never a pastor herself, she taught from a supportive role, emphasizing biblical discipline over pulpit authority, and edited Devotions for Ministry Wives (2002).