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Sanctuary Blog Break
Over the next few months our team feels a blog break will grant us a reset button, allowing time to hear what the Spirit is saying, garner f
chrestentomlin
Jun 1, 20201 min read


Restoring Routine: Bring Balance Back
Restoring routine back into your home can be the first step in charting out what is needed to create a calm home environment.
Karmen Wilson
Apr 22, 20205 min read


Post-Op Procedures
If you're going to walk through the struggle of this season, don't avoid the healing process required to ensure you capitalize on th
Bridgette Tomlin
Mar 25, 20205 min read


Surrender to Surgery
The Surgeon wasn't necessarily trying to remove things from me. He was actually attempting to give life to something deep within my spir
Bridgette Tomlin
Mar 18, 20204 min read


Seasonal Surgery
Sometimes it's necessary for us to undergo His cutting away of things we hold so dear before He can truly heal us.
Bridgette Tomlin
Mar 11, 20204 min read


On Saying Yes
When you meet my husband Chris and I, you may get the impression that we are open, honest and transparent, but the truth is that we have tol
Amy Hales
Feb 19, 20205 min read


Wrapped in Truth
In our own thoughts and feelings, we are easily derailed and our effectiveness and purpose are taken out. It is significant that the first p
Casey Graves
Jan 22, 20204 min read


The Divine Calling of Ministry Mamas
...if you are a MINISTRY MAMA and you feel that your husband has upfront leadership and a divine calling, but you are left sitting on the cu
Casey Gibbons
Nov 13, 20194 min read


Diary of a Preacher's Kid
Growing up with parents who were ministers didn’t feel much different than most of my friends. I felt like we were pretty normal. Normal for
Natalie Morris
Nov 6, 20194 min read


Creating Time to Abide
Life gets really full and really busy, and sometimes it feels like you can’t add one more thing. But today, I challenge you to add more thin
Lindsay Dryer
Oct 23, 20194 min read


Searching for Sabbath
As our family grew from just the two of us to a party of seven, and our jobs in church ministry grew, our Sabbath turned into just a day off
Liz Smith
Oct 16, 20197 min read


The Lie of Self-Sufficiency
This is easy for ANY driven person to fall into. It didn’t feel like sin; it actually felt like being a good steward of all God had blessed
Ashley Simmons
Oct 9, 20195 min read


Rest Up | New Blog Series
Rest seems to be a four-letter word in today's western culture. In the minds of many, especially those who serve in leadership, "re
chrestentomlin
Oct 1, 20191 min read


On the Rebound
How do you rebound when the hurts of ministry knock you back a few paces? Let's talk.
chrestentomlin
Sep 2, 20191 min read


Lonely at the Top
It's lonely at the top. You may have heard that statement before--most likely before you found yourself "at the top" where you
Bridgette Tomlin
Oct 15, 20184 min read


Satisfied
I’ll be honest: this book was deeply convicting to me. Like most middle-class Americans, I am guilty of always wanting more – a better car,
Martha Fouts
Jul 16, 20183 min read


Sanctuary Summer Book Club
Sometimes I just don’t want to do what everyone else is doing. However, my husband read it first, and then our staff at church. They all con
Casey Graves
Jul 9, 20183 min read


Perfectly Weak
I like real stories. I want paragraphs to draw me in to someone's world, taking me on a journey from point A to point B. While we striv
Bridgette Tomlin
Jul 2, 20183 min read


Finding a New Song to Sing
My entire life I have been known as “the girl who sings”. Even though I have struggled with my weight my entire life, I had a strong confide
Denice Erway
Jun 25, 20185 min read


Let's Connect...Again!
These casual dinner gatherings are designed for interaction, laughs, fun, and connection with ministry wives who live and serve near you.
chrestentomlin
May 15, 20181 min read
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