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Run Hard. Rest Well. Life Coaching

An Invitation for Life Coaching Is it a NEXT STEP in your RUN HARD. REST WELL. journey?   Hello. My name is Bernardine Eckelkamp. I am a life coach who specializes in helping others navigate life transitions …

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Permission Slip!

My dear friends, here are some Permission Slips for you to use. Each one is inspired by the One who loves you, made you, and calls you by name. Jesus says to us today . . . …

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Personal Retreat

In this issue: Do you have questions? Breakthroughs! Free Resource An Encouraging Word Questions/Breakthroughs! Do you have a question, an “ah ha,” a tip, tool, or breakthrough? We are in this together and would love to hear …

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Personalized Retreat – Make It Happen

In this issue: Do you have questions? Breakthroughs! An encouraging word Questions/Breakthroughs! Do you have a question, an “ah ha,” a tip, tool, or breakthrough? We are in this together and would love to hear from you …

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Joy and Refreshment in the Desert

En Gedi is a remarkable oasis in Israel. It is a place rich with spiritual significance. David hid from Saul there, experiencing intimacy with the Lord as he waited for the promise of his anointing to be fulfilled.  An …

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5-Minute Breather

Minutes matter. It is in my nature to eyeball grocery store checkout lanes to calculate the fastest one . . . because minutes matter to me. Time matters to God. Time, specifically – time set apart to …

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June 7th Fort Wayne Retreat

Vantage Point Retreat: A New View of Rest, Rhythm, and the Work of God Thursday, June 7th @ The Summit in Ft. Wayne, IN 12:30 to 5:00 PM $39 – special summer-time offer   Retreat! It is …

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Do Men and Women Rest Differently?

The question before us: Do men and women rest differently? Yes we do—just like men and women do just about everything differently. My husband, Tim, played an integral part in teaching me about rest. It was not an …

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Soul Repair Begins in the Hands of God

Soul repair begins in the hands of God. Two characters from the Mandarin language reminded me of this truth, thanks to a devotion book I am enjoying with two of my sons right now, Noah and Joshua. …

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