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True strength is the gutsiness to do whatever God asks you to… even if it scares you.

Fear teaches us to pray differently. Whether it’s physical or emotional pain, it reminds us we are needy people dependent upon a God who nev

It is often hard for us to know what to say because it is very possible that we are trying to sort out our own feelings regarding what is go

The Surgeon wasn't necessarily trying to remove things from me. He was actually attempting to give life to something deep within my spir

Sometimes it's necessary for us to undergo His cutting away of things we hold so dear before He can truly heal us.

Things took a turn for the worst, or rather a turn toward the emergency room. Long story short, I may have traveled to Missouri with a gallb

Friendships could easily take a back seat to the demanding schedule that I have, but I have had to learn to fight against that and be intent

I was less than a week away from my wedding day when my fiancé tied the notorious marriage ball and chain to my ankle. He nonchalantly state

My kids can know all the right Bible answers and have excellent behavior in public (ha! It’s funny even to type it!), but if they don’t know

What should you do when you are succeeding as a leader in your church but your own son or daughter isn’t thriving? In the past 20 years of m

With a heart to connect ministry wives and a desire to provide them with a weekend to unwind, rest, receive ministry, and connect, the Sanct

Sanctuary launched the concept of Let's Connect three years ago. But the concept isn't new. It's built upon what once came natur

As ministry wives, we may continually feel like we are stretched beyond the limits of our own sanity at times. And it is because of this str

It's truly amazing how, when in a season of 'mountain-top ministry', you can vaguely recall the devastating experiences of '

If you’re doing ministry right, you are pouring your heart and soul into other people. You are being real and vulnerable. But, there’s a dow

I’ve been in ministry alongside my husband for 10 years now and I’ve learned a thing or two about hurt. Today, I specifically want to share

How do you rebound when the hurts of ministry knock you back a few paces? Let's talk.

I wanted to end this series by sharing several practices that I believe will be helpful to you in pressing on in your day-to-day journey of

In our journey of saying “farewell to fine,” it’s important that we take an in-depth look at two conditions that are on the rise...depressio

Sometimes we just mean too well. We "mean to" call her. We "mean to" follow up with a coffee date invite. We "mean