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Trust Fall
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
Ashley Simmons
Oct 29, 20184 min read


No more excuses.
Let's quit saying "we need to get together" and just make it happen!
chrestentomlin
Oct 12, 20182 min read


Taking a Moment While in Transition
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...
Martha Fouts
Apr 2, 20183 min read


The Healing Sisterhood
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
Jennifer Watson
Feb 19, 20184 min read


Tackling the Top Three
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 wi
Sheila Harper
Dec 18, 20175 min read


It's Not a Fairytale
...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.
Casey Graves
Oct 9, 20175 min read


Freedom After Betrayal
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 mov
Lynn Marie Cherry
Sep 25, 20178 min read


Discovering the Gift of Peace
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 c
Beth Olson
Sep 18, 20173 min read


Redefining Sanctuary
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 ov
chrestentomlin
Aug 14, 20171 min read


Life's Most Valuable Resource
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
Casey Graves
Jul 30, 20175 min read


Five Ways to Friendship
We flourish in friendship during our teen years and our senior years. But there is a gap in the middle years of our lives where the majority
Lynn Marie Cherry
Jul 23, 20174 min read


Dear Sister So-and-So...
These are just a few of the statements spoken every day by a ministry wife somewhere. All too often ministers get together, give one another
Bridgette Tomlin
Jul 17, 20176 min read


Maintaining Joy in Ministry
The cost of ministry will not seem worth it if we are looking to the church to pay that bill.
Martha Tennison
Jul 10, 20174 min read


The Never-Ending List
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
Jun 12, 20173 min read


Farewell, First Dates
My husband, Chresten, and I celebrated 19 years of marriage in January of this year. What that means is that it's been well over 20 year
Bridgette Tomlin
Jun 10, 20175 min read


Surrendered Healing, Part Two
I was finally able to admit to myself, and verbalize it to God, that I didn’t believe what Scripture taught. I didn’t believe that it applie
Karla Ford
May 29, 20176 min read


Hope, Help, Healing, Part Two
Today we continue in this powerful, yet vulnerable entry from ministry wife, Christian Fauth. Last week she shared about her lifelong strugg
Christian Fauth
May 15, 20174 min read


It's Time to Celebrate!
On Tuesday, March 28, 2017, Sanctuary will celebrate its site's ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! To celebrate, we are giving away a few of our favo
chrestentomlin
Mar 22, 20171 min read


So they are no longer two...
When The Husband and I first met in college, I was 19. The Husband got me a job at the bar he was working at and, shortly thereafter, we sta
Erica Bodker
Mar 20, 20173 min read


A Masterful Mess
Have you ever been completely disappointed in God? I have, more than once. If you want to know the truth, I have been completely angry with
Stephanie Ayala
Mar 13, 20174 min read
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