Author: David and Robin Watters

Stress Less – Practice 2 – Reveal How You Feel

Stress Less – Practice 2 – Reveal How You Feel

When My Spirit Faints Within Me Reading: 1 Samuel 22:1-2; Psalm 142 Key Verse: “Then I pray to you, O LORD. I say, “You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life.” Psalm 142:5 Personal Reflection Stress shows up in my body before I even name it—tight shoulders, headaches, and […]
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Resilience Practice 1

Resilience Practice 1

Dear Family, How often do you stop and pray when faced with stress? I often find myself trying to work out a solution first—spending hours strategizing, analyzing, and worrying. Even when I pray, it’s not always a prayer of rest and dependence. It’s more like, “Father, help ME figure this out.” David’s example in 2 […]
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Reframing Stress for Strength

Reframing Stress for Strength

Dear Brothers and Sisters, This month I would like to focus on stress resilience. Since putting this on my heart, the Lord has also allowed my own stress to be ramped up. With Nate’s imminent departure, I’ve taken on oversight of POM and the gov-rep work, which now includes covering the POM center for the […]
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When God says No -With Love

When God says No -With Love

It’s hard to hear “no”—especially when it’s about something we care deeply about. Whether it’s a vision, an idea, or even feedback from someone close to us, rejection can feel personal. I’ve felt this in my marriage, and I see it often in my role. When someone pushes back, my instinct is to defend myself […]
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Trials That Build Trust

Trials That Build Trust

Do trials build your trust in God—or erode it? For Saul, hardship led to fear and compromise. He sought human solutions, even consulting a medium instead of God. But David, in every circumstance, sought the Lord. He waited for God’s solution, and his trust grew deeper through each trial. Imagine David hearing of Saul’s death. […]
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Fervent Prayer and the Long Road of Obedience

Fervent Prayer and the Long Road of Obedience

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Prayer has always been the weakest discipline of my Christian life—and it continues to be. This week, during the Global Partners Leadership workshop, I’ve been challenged again to grow in this area. James 5:16 reminds us, “The fervent prayer of the righteous accomplishes much.” I do spend time in prayer. I […]
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When Our Stories Lead Us Astray

When Our Stories Lead Us Astray

Dear Brothers and Sisters, How often can you recognize you have been telling yourself a story and that story is shaping your reactions more than the facts of what actually happened? I caught myself doing this just yesterday. I don’t start out thinking, “I’m going to fight for what I want, even if it’s not […]
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When God Detains the Details

When God Detains the Details

Scripture Reading: Psalm 59; 1 Sam 21-22 Key Verse: 1 Samuel 21:7 — “Now Doeg the Edomite, Saul’s chief herdsman, was there that day, having been detained before the LORD.” Personal Reflection: Here at Lapilo, we’re stretched thin. In this “new” role as Personnel Director, I feel the weight of shepherding a weary, anxious, hurting […]
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Strength in the Shadow of Loss

Strength in the Shadow of Loss

Reading: 1 Samuel 30; Psalm 17; Psalm 143 Key Verse: 1 Samuel 30:4, 6 — “They wept until they could weep no more… but David found strength in the Lord his God.” Personal Reflection: Leadership can be lonely. Decisions made with prayer and conviction can still lead to criticism, rejection, and deep discouragement. David knew […]
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The Stories We Tell and the Mercy We Choose

The Stories We Tell and the Mercy We Choose

Dear Brothers and Sisters,I continue to think about the concept I shared last week regarding the stories we tell ourselves in our minds and the impact those have on our perspective. I’ve seen in my own life how these narratives shape how I interpret the circumstances around me—including the actions of others. Once a story […]
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