Are You Guilt-Driven or Spirit-Led?
Why Rest?In the last months of her life, I met a woman named Kathryn, wife and mother of two lovely young girls. Kathryn was fighting colon cancer. We were both newcomers to a Sunday morning Bible study. …
That Which Refreshes
Roadblocks Buried in the collective mindset of Western culture and deep within our own hearts is the notion that rest is not an activity for the movers and shakers of this world. Rest is not for the …
The Price Tag of Rest
There is a price to be paid for our chronic exhaustion. For some people it’s apparent in the here and now: fleeting joy, fragmented relationships. Sometimes it comes and goes: bouts of sleepless nights, depression, illness. Some …
Simple Summer Joys)
Today’s post was originally published in June 2016. We hope you enjoy it! Ready for summer? It’s here – with an invitation to things we often neglect. I’ve got 2 “assignments” for you today. One. If you’ve …
R.I.P. vs RESTING in Peace
R.I.P is a declaration of death, but what if it becomes a statement – a bold stance for life. With a child in hospice, another facing chronic pain and disability, and my dad battling stage 4 metastasized …
Come Away! October 21 & 23
October at Camp Lutherhaven is stunning. Grab a friend and join us for a Vantage Point Retreat this fall. It is an afternoon getaway designed to refresh your soul and position you to thrive. The $69 retreat, which includes …
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 . . . …
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 …