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PLEASE PRAY FOR BILL

PLEASE PRAY FOR BILL

We won’t take time to polish this letter at all, although we do have some exciting ministry updates to share with you soon! Bill just spent 5 nights in the hospital on IV antibiotics for a very serious cellulitis infection on his lower left leg. Doctors were able to grow a culture of the bacteria from […]
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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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Six Newsletters in One!

Six Newsletters in One!

So many valuable lessons to learn! So as I’ve been considering what to write in this update, and I’ve gone back through the couple of thousand photos I took over the last month, I decided to write a newsletter with lots of little newsletters inside it. This last month was so full, that I can’t […]
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On the go, in every season…

On the go, in every season…

In our previous episode… We were close to wrapping up summer and anticipating a busy fall with school resuming and ministry starting back up for Bethany. The boys had some big needs when it came to health and jobs that we asked you to pray for AND we all looked to the Lord to provide […]
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Projects and Changes

Projects and Changes

Time is flying by! First quarter is history, and Thanksgiving is coming quickly. We are thankful for how God continues to strengthen us for the ministry He has called us to. The summer went well with all of its projects, and the parking lot was completed. We received so much rain, they had to reinforce […]
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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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