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June 22, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Matt Stutzman Finds Advantages In Disabilities

Matt Stutzman Finds Advantages In Disabilities

What does Matt Stutzman do that we each can do with our own disabilities? Find the advantages we have been given through God's "gifts" of our weaknesses. "From Him the whole body, joined and held together by every … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Finding Purpose Tagged With: Rest Ministries

November 18, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 5 Comments

Praying for Strangers

Praying for Strangers

"Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet My unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor My covenant of peace be removed.' says the Lord who has compassion on you." (Isaiah 54:10) I have been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Finding Purpose, Friendships, What's New?

October 8, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 4 Comments

Human Suffering and Learning To Live Without Answers of Our Illness

Human Suffering and Learning To Live Without Answers of Our Illness

"Terrors overwhelm me; my dignity is driven away as by the wind, my safety vanishes like a cloud. And now my life ebbs away; days of suffering grip me." (Job 30:15-16) Suffering. It is as old as the day of mankind’s first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Finding Purpose

February 11, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Can Our Pain And Transparency Be a Gift to Others? Yes!

Can Our Pain And Transparency Be a Gift to Others? Yes!

Last year I wrote the message below in a newsletter article. I am going through some of my files from last season and as I read through the comments many of you made, my heart swelled with appreciation and joy.Together, you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Depression, Finding Purpose, Founder's Blog, Spiritually Struggling, What's New?

September 27, 2007 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

How Do I Find Holiness In My Hardships?

“Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord” (Hebrew 12:14,). In our culture today, holiness is a word that we hear very little and see in action even less.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Finding Purpose, Grief, What's New?

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