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Current Social Series
This series is providing some foundational training for our up-&-comers and a much needed refresher course for the veterans.
chrestentomlin
Sep 20, 20231 min read


Scary New Things
I have learned there is no shame in sharing your story of weakness when it points to God’s strength lifting you up out of the pit, and comin
Casey Graves
Jan 9, 20205 min read

Summer Blog Break
What topics are you interested in reading about? What questions are baffling you as a woman of God, married, and in the ministry?
chrestentomlin
Jul 8, 20191 min read


Book Review | Ruth, A Portrait
This detailed memoir takes the reader on a behind-the-scenes tour of this ministry power couple, complete with the detours, disagreements, d
Bridgette Tomlin
Jun 27, 20195 min read


Assuming the Best
I can visualize just where I was sitting in the dimly lit bedroom of our rent house, 16 years ago, where we housed our ministry's home...
Bridgette Tomlin
May 27, 20195 min read


Confessions of a Church Rebel
A grown woman made eight-years-old again…kindly tolerated but not belonging. If Jesus was so great, why were His people so hard to please?
Melissa Blair
May 20, 20194 min read

New Blog Series
They never made us feel stupid, or “outed” our sin. They walked real LOVE into our lives and He showed us the way.--Sheila Harper Grace...
chrestentomlin
May 3, 20192 min read


Reaching Out for the Lifeline
I was so excited for my husband and so proud of him for stepping further into his calling and gifts. Meanwhile, I felt like a fish out of wa
Lindsey Cunningham
Apr 29, 20194 min read

Let's Retreat Registration to Open!
This year's Let's Retreat will be held in November 7-9, 2019 at our new location of Gathering Oaks in Crawford, TX, just 15 short mi
chrestentomlin
Apr 13, 20191 min read


Beware of Blah
You are fine. Things in your life are okay. You are not going through a tragedy that’s rocking your world yet you don’t feel like there is a
Lisa Goins
Jan 21, 20196 min read


Let's Connect. Yes, YOU!
At Sanctuary we are convinced that the number one tool in the enemy's toolbox targeting the Church is merely isolation. If Satan can iso
chrestentomlin
Jan 20, 20192 min read


White Spaces & New Beginnings
It’s the first week in January and everyone is making lists. Lists that will make them feel guilty. Lists that might make them feel a little
Jennifer Watson
Jan 7, 20193 min read


Imperfect Perfection
“It doesn’t seem like you need any help.” I was a perfectionist disguised as a collaborator, which is a fancy way of saying that I was a con
Rachael Butler
Oct 1, 20184 min read


Tackling the Top Three, Part Two
Last week I shared from my recent sabbatical experience and the lessons I learned about the Top Three Reasons I reached burnout while reachi
Sheila Harper
Dec 25, 20175 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


Snagging the Pass-Through
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
Sheila Harper
Dec 11, 20175 min read


When Obedience Hurts
What do you do when you are supposed to be on the same team and you both feel as if you have been wronged?
Jennifer Watson
Oct 16, 20174 min read


Mirrors, Modesty, Ministry?
In an effort to be relevant, popular, and culturally connected, is there a chance we are sacrificing our integrity and call for holiness?
Kelli Ferguson
Jan 23, 20174 min read
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