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Got Change?

April 12th, 2009 forced a change in my life. I remember making my way across the darkened parking lot and slipping in behind the wheel of my car in silence. Rain slipped down the windshield and I opened the window ever so slightly, hoping that the chilled air would remind me to breathe. For 10 days I had sat at the bedside of my husband and best... >Full Story

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Go to the Mountain, Even if You Have to Go Alone

This is the third in a four-part series for ministry leaders who feel wrung out, stressed out or burned out. As a leader, have you ever tired of trudging through the heat and sand, wondering if your next step would miraculously take you to higher ground? While it is good to have our eyes on the final destination, it is... >Read More

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Don’t Miss Your Appointment

This is the second in a four-part series for ministry leaders who feel wrung out, stressed out or burned out. We who are leaders have a passionate zeal toward fulfilling our God-given appointment. Our passion causes us to run tirelessly, but eventually every leader will hit with sudden force against a wall of disappointment. Faced with confusion...... >Read More

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On The Back Side of the Desert: Part 1

This is the first in a four-part series for ministry leaders who feel wrung out, stressed out or burned out. Why we need more than a calling For 30 years, my husband Bill and I have seen firsthand the challenges faced by ministry leaders, and are we are passionate about holding up their sometimes-weary hands. Most ministry leaders we know...... >Read More

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