Sanctuary

Once that trust is broken it becomes more difficult to trust. The tables completely turn. It’s now a matter of learning to trust again, not learning to be cautious.

Let's quit saying "we need to get together" and just make it happen!

I’ve discovered that during times of transition the wisest action I can take is to actually take a break from action. For me, it’s tempting to jump in with both feet as soon as I get in a new position. I see areas that obviously need fixing, and I want to get in there...

Reaching out and being still enough to allow others to speak into my life has been solid gold. Who actually makes the time to talk on the phone with someone they don’t know very well when they sound a little panicky? Women who invest in other women, that’s who.

I'm seeing more clearly as to the cause of my distress. I've discovered top three reasons my life led to burnout. Let's start with Reason #1 today. Next week I'll cover the remaining two.

...recently God has been showing me that "for such a time as this" isn’t as fairytale-like as we can view Esther’s story.

I had a feeling early on in my marriage that something wasn’t quite right. So what does an idealistic, somewhat naive, newlywed who just moved across the country with her Bible school graduate husband to join the staff of a church do with something like that? Nothing....

It seems to be socially acceptable to worry about our kids or family members. I hear people say all the time, "I only worry because I care" or "your worry just shows that you're a good mom."

In order to better prepare for our upcoming fall series, we are taking a brief blogging break for the next 30 days. Please take some time over the coming weeks to peruse through our archives.

We are constantly being strong, handling it, working it, doing it – ALL. Doing is necessary, but sometimes it's easy to get lost in the details of what you’re trying to accomplish, and forget the part about being with God and knowing Him intimately. Sometimes it’s...