Place of Seven Springs
In March 2010, Debbie Dowdin started with a desire to help others and turned it into a non-profit organization helping those in the community. Debbie’s story is inspirational in that she had an idea, and she ran with it. She didn’t stop and think about…
Leaving Troubles Far Behind
Who doesn’t want to leave their troubles far behind??? As a very young girl, one of my favorites movies was The Wizard of Oz. The song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” really spoke to my bruised, yet hopeful, little heart. A childhood wrought with abuse I…
Leading Under Pressure (Part 4)
This is the last in a series of posts entitled “Leading Under Pressure;” read part 1 here, part 2 here and part 3 here. To recap the previous posts: Pressure is an inescapable reality of pastoral ministry. (Part 1) There are only two ways of resolving ministry pressure: Decrease responsibility or increase resilience. (Part…
Leading Under Pressure (Part 3)
This is the third in a series of posts entitled “Leading Under Pressure” read Part 1 here, and Part 2 here. To recap the previous posts: 1. Pressure is an inescapable reality of pastoral ministry. 2. There are only two ways of resolving ministry pressure: Decrease responsibility or increase resilience. 3.…
Leading Under Pressure (Part 2)
This is the second in a series of posts entitled “Leading Under Pressure;” click here to read Part 1. To recap the previous post: Pressure is an inescapable reality of pastoral ministry. There are only two ways of resolving ministry pressure: Decrease responsibility or increase resilience. I promised practical…
Leading Under Pressure (Part 1)
It is an honor to have Miles Welch as our guest writer this week. He is a gifted speaker and known for his development of leaders. His Leading Under Pressure series is one of my favorites and has had a profound impact on my life. …
Whisked Away
Ah, those lovely ruby red slippers, how I love them! What woman doesn’t love a beautiful pair of shoes?! Pretty, sparkling and delicious, they call to us. To be chosen, to be worn, to be transported. These iconic shoes are symbols of adventure, as well…
Loving Beyond All Reason – Part 3
This is Part 3 - if you haven't read her story, you'll want to start at the beginning HERE I sat with that thought for hours, and with every second that passed by, I knew that pleasing God far outweighed anything else I would do in…
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