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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

Statistics tell us that 50% of pastors regularly look at pornography. Which means around half of ministry wives are living with a lack of se

We poured our lives into the church for six years. It couldn’t have been better. There was growth, life change, salvation, and a real impact

As my daughter Sara and I stood next to the lifeless earthly body of the man we had both loved, my mind went into hyper gear. How could my l

These casual dinner gatherings are designed for interaction, laughs, fun, and connection with ministry wives who live and serve near you.

I have come to believe, until we are comfortable with who God knit us to be, we will keep trying to conform to the models we see. It is like

In times of ministry transition, I have learned that I need to guard my heart. I have often said that the hardest part of ministry is leavin

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...

During Spring Break at Sanctuary, we are taking a blog break for the remainder of March to prepare for April's unveiling of our newest a

Is ministry life everything you imagined it would be? Maybe you didn’t have a clear picture of what this life would be like when you...

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 ph

I have watched tragedy turn wounded hearts sour. What once was sweet and hopeful became bitter. I get it, but sometimes the people we need t

Through our Sanctuary retreats, Let's Connect events, the Facebook online community, and personal connection, Sanctuary is growing in it

If There’s One Thing I’ve Learned… Never burn a bridge. You just might need to cross back over it or you might need the help of that bridge

Our Let's Connect events will be kicking off for the new year in February with two dates featuring over 20 different Connects across the

You see, I can teach, I can cook, I can clean, I can sing a little, play piano a little, organize ministries, and on and on, but other peopl

What I have learned in 20 years of ministry is that He is there in obscurity. He’s there when I can’t see Him, or feel Him, and when I...

Last week I shared from my recent sabbatical experience and the lessons I learned about the Top Three Reasons I reached burnout while reachi

There is this turning point, though, when you are in the business of helping people, that often times you start taking in information only t

My pastor husband and I were walking down the familiar halls of the hospital. We were visiting a lady from our church who had a non-life-thr