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Many leaders and ministers face the stumbling block of reading God's Word simply to produce content for their followers. But statistics show all too clearly:  neglect of the personal discipline of consistent Scripture reading and study inevitably leads to spiritual depletion and, over time, decay. Are you still wondered by the Word? Or has it become "vocational"? Our pod-guest Lindsay Dryer shares with us about the shift in her personal life when she made time of meditation on God's Word much more than an item to check off of her daily to-do list. Ready for a challenge? Let's do this!
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Lindsay Dryer is a wife and a mom of three kids. She recently moved from Alaska to Edmond, OK, where her husband is a pastor at Spring Creek Assembly. Lindsay most enjoys family time, reading and writing, baking sourdough bread, and any chance to explore new places with her husband. Learn more about her at her website, www.lindsaydryer.com and subscribe to her monthly newsletter, Planted, which is hope-filled, Scripture-based encouragement for everyday life and practical resources to help you on your journey of knowing God through studying the Bible. To dig deeper with Lindsay and the amazing team of writers of Wondered by the Word, stop by the site and start the year-long plan today!
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BIG NEWS! The dates and registration details for this year's LET'S RETREAT 2021 will be shared in this episode! Also, learn more about Let's Connect events that will popping up across the country throughout the month of February. It's not too late to host one in your area! Let's Connect. Learn more about how easy it is to host by clicking here.

Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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In the busyness of life we often find that we've abandoned authentic friendship for a safer, easier, more convenient model. Sometimes it's a season of life that doesn't allow much time for deeper, more invested friendships. But more often than not we simply find ourselves depleted and lonely, struggling to believe we will ever have the community or sisterhood we crave, much less the cherished inner circle of kindred spirits. Let's Talk guest Crystal Williams reminds the listener in Episode 10 that "friendships are formed, not found". That's right! To have the type of friendships you deserve and need, you'll have to build friendships that fit. Take a listen as we journey through what she describes as Zones of Friendship. Perhaps you're needing to do a little "re-zoning" of friends to get the right combination that God has designed for your current life cycle.
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Crystal Williams is a happy wife and the mother of two vibrant, highly imaginative children. Her personal passions include, first and foremost, Jesus and her family. She also enjoys decorating and transforming mundane moments into magical experiences. Her home is where she's most comfortable. However, where she thrives is in her ability to lift up spirits and bring hope to whomever she encounters.  

Although Crystal has faced numerous, difficult challenges throughout her life, God has proven Himself faithful through it all. Her life and the lives of her beautiful family are evidence of God's hand upon them. Crystal is full of faith and this is expressed through her fervency in worship towards God. All of this, coupled with a lifetime of serving in ministry and the gifts in which she walks, gives Crystal the unique disposition to minister in a way which encourages, challenges and simply softens hearts.
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We kick off 2021 with this beautifully insightful conversation with radio & podcast host, author, Bible teacher, and speaker Kim Wier. Kim recently published a book, The Art of Friendship, that brings the elephant in the room front and center--we are lonely. Loneliness is now at epidemic levels in a time when we are continuously connected via social media and other modern forms of technology! You'll love Kim's perspective (and may even feel a bit of a sting) as she brings out the mandate from God's Word to not only befriend others by social media standards, but go deeper, stretch farther, and love bigger.

What kind of friendships are lacking in your life? Let's Talk.
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Let's Talk with Sanctuary, hosted by Bridgette Tomlin, is a podcast for women, specifically women in ministry or leadership. It's our firm belief at Sanctuary that isolation is the Number One tool that the enemy is using to take down women in leadership. Through this platform, Sanctuary's endeavoring to open the conversation with off-limits topics, share some love, laughter, and encouragement, and inspire more authentic conversation among ministry wives.
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Connect with Kim Wier via her site,  www.kimwier.com, and through Hope on Demand
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Episode Sponsor:  LC Creative

Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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We just couldn't get it all in on one conversation so this episode is PART TWO of our Marriage + Ministry series! As in Episode 7, Let's Talk host Bridgette Tomlin is joined by her own husband, Chresten, as well as marriage & ministry mentors Jim & Pam King. Together the couples discuss a variety of subjects pertaining to marriage, sharing from their own victories and mistakes, and give practical tools for real-life issues that today's 21st century couples must address in order to go the distance.

Ready to connect with other ministry wives? Visit Sanctuary's website or join the Facebook and Instagram communities! Let's Connect.
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Learn more about Sanctuary founder and Let's Talk host, Bridgette Tomlin, here. Her husband & pod-guest Chresten Tomlin is a full-time evangelist and revivalist and ministers through one-on-one evangelism, preaching, teaching, and singing of God's Word in churches across the nation and around the world.
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Jim and Pam King have been in full time ministry since Day One of their marriage together. Their ministry has taken them around the world with Ukraine and Israel as their primary focus.  They have been involved in mobilizing pastors, Bible school students and lay people in various endeavors.  Jim and Pam have lead scores of ministry teams from local churches across America on international crusades and conferences to Russia, Ukraine and China.  Their ministry, Awaking Hope,  has started or sponsored over 300 Bible schools in video format and over 200 new churches in the nations of Ukraine, Russia, Romania, China, Kyrgyzstan and Israel.  

In addition to their overseas ministry, Jim and Pam have been Lead Pastors at Victory City Church in Austin, TX for the last 5 years.  In March of this year, they transitioned the church to their son-in-law and daughter, Eric and Natalie Morris. They also serve as hosts to annual Holy Land Tours to Israel.

Jim and Pam love teaching on marriage and family  as they see this as a great need in the Body of Christ today and especially among ministry couples and families. Ministry can bring challenges even to the strongest of marriages.

After their love and passion for God and each other, their two children and six grandchildren are the loves of their lives.
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Lindsey Culp of LC Creative is the engineer & editor of this episode of Let's Talk with Sanctuary. Check out what she can do to help your church, ministry, or small business through social media development, graphic design, vid

Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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Marriage can be complicated, even on the best days. But add ministry or leadership responsibilities to the mix and it becomes its own breed of animal to manage! In Episode 7, Let's Talk host Bridgette Tomlin is joined by her own husband, Chresten, as well as marriage & ministry mentors Jim & Pam King. Together the couples discuss a variety of subjects pertaining to marriage, sharing from their own victories and mistakes, and give practical tools for real-life issues that today's 21st century couples must address in order to go the distance.

Ready to connect with other ministry wives? Visit Sanctuary's website or join the Facebook and Instagram communities! Let's Connect.
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Learn more about Sanctuary founder and Let's Talk host, Bridgette Tomlin, here. Her husband & pod-guest Chresten Tomlin is a full-time evangelist and revivalist and ministers through one-on-one evangelism, preaching, teaching, and singing of God's Word in churches across the nation and around the world.
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Jim and Pam King have been in full time ministry since Day One of their marriage together. Their ministry has taken them around the world with Ukraine and Israel as their primary focus.  They have been involved in mobilizing pastors, Bible school students and lay people in various endeavors.  Jim and Pam have lead scores of ministry teams from local churches across America on international crusades and conferences to Russia, Ukraine and China.  Their ministry, Awaking Hope,  has started or sponsored over 300 Bible schools in video format and over 200 new churches in the nations of Ukraine, Russia, Romania, China, Kyrgyzstan and Israel.  

In addition to their overseas ministry, Jim and Pam have been Lead Pastors at Victory City Church in Austin, TX for the last 5 years.  In March of this year, they transitioned the church to their son-in-law and daughter, Eric and Natalie Morris. They also serve as hosts to annual Holy Land Tours to Israel.

Jim and Pam love teaching on marriage and family  as they see this as a great need in the Body of Christ today and especially among ministry couples and families. Ministry can bring challenges even to the strongest of marriages.

After their love and passion for God and each other, their two children and six grandchildren are the loves of their lives.
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Lindsey Culp of LC Creative is the engineer & editor of this episode of Let's Talk with Sanctuary. Check out what she can do to help your church, ministry, or small business through social media devel

Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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As we journey into the holiday season of 2020, many will be carrying a bonus load of grief, disappointment, and unfulfilled dreams--whether they're the gathered fragments of months spent battling and leading through a worldwide pandemic or hurts from losses of long ago. LT guest Kelly Woods knows loss all too well as she lost her mother in a tragic car accident when she was just 13 years old. Take some time to hear her story as she recounts the lifelong grief recovery and the moment she surrendered her pain and resentment to the Lord, once and for all. Kelly highlights the discovery she made as she began to share her story, as well as so many nuggets of hope and truth,  with others.

There's good news:  God is still faithful and has a purpose for the pain.

Let's Talk with Sanctuary, hosted by Bridgette Tomlin, is a podcast for women, specifically women in ministry or leadership. It's our firm belief at Sanctuary that isolation is the Number One tool that the enemy is using to take down women in leadership. Through this platform, Sanctuary's endeavoring to open the conversation with off-limits topics, share some love, laughter, and encouragement, and inspire more authentic conversation among ministry wives.
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Kelly Woods, originally from Manassas, Virginia, now resides and serves in ministry with her husband of 32 years, Ron Woods in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She and Ron met in Bible college, married in January of 1989 and together, they have pastored three church communities in Arkansas, Tennessee and Oklahoma. 

Her greatest joys have centered around her role as mom to her three adult kids---Ryan, Lindsay and Connor. Now adults, all three are married. Kelly is embracing and enjoying this empty nest season and finding God as faithful as ever. 

Kelly has served in music/worship ministries in each of the three churches where they've pastored and also enjoys sharing her testimony of God's faithfulness in her life wherever she goes. She's an introvert who has grown only somewhat comfortable with being in the spotlight but can quickly refuel in the bliss of solitude, traveling, a great meal, an occasional spa day and, most of all, time with Jesus. 

Kelly would love to connect! Find her on IG @kellyewoods and Facebook @Kelly Grizzle Woods

Looking to hear more of Kelly's story? There are so many other layers to take in! Click here for more. 

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Friends, it doesn't matter who you are--this episode is gonna be a fan favorite. Guest Sheila Harper is one of the most authentic, real human beings you'll ever meet (complete with a sweet southern accent!). She shares from her own experience on the reality in, realization of, and recovery from burnout in leadership and goes so far as to call out the sin of not taking consistent time off. Sheila encourages 21st century leaders with practical and spiritual guidelines for true Sabbath.

Learn more through her bio and online connections below about all that Sheila is doing to break the generational choice of abortion. Her own story of recovery and healing through the power of a relationship with Jesus is life-changing and a must-read for those who are suffering after an abortion, as well as for pastors and community leaders seeking to reach the hurting. Looking to connect with Sheila? Follow her on Instagram @saveone or on Facebook @save one

Sheila Harper has provided a blog series for Sanctuary to be published throughout the month of November 2020. Stop by Sanctuary to take in each incredible and insightful entry of this eye-opening series--Bye, Bye, Burnout.
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Sheila Harper is the Founder and President of SaveOne, an international outreach ministry for men, women, and families suffering in silence after an abortion. She holds a Master’s degree in biblical counseling and is the author of 10 books. SaveOne-A Guide to Emotional Healing after Abortion, her first book, has been translated and distributed in 20 languages.

SaveOne, founded in 2000, currently has more than 300 chapters in 25 countries. Sheila has traveled the world speaking on the topic of abortion recovery,  as well as training abortion recovery leaders. She has been featured in many magazines and articles about her work in the abortion recovery field and has appeared on The 700 Club, and most recently had the great honor of being named one of “Huck’s Heroes” on The Mike Huckabee Show.

Sheila and her husband Jack planted Crossroads Church and pastored there for 11 years before working together at SaveOne. After enduring seven years of personal anguish over choosing abortion, she found restoration and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. Sheila has two awesome sons, and now lives in Nashville, TN with her husband, Jack.

You can order the books, or find a chapter near you at www.saveone.org
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"My goal is to help churches and small businesses produce excellent design materials for a fraction of the cost." To learn more about the amazing Lindsey Culp and the variety of services she can offer to support and promote your small business or ministry, stop by LC Creative

Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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Welcome to Let's Talk, a podcast designed for ministry wives and women in ministry. No doubt you'll love the beautiful candor with which our guest Natalie Morris shares from personal history and lessons learned. A PK herself, Natalie confesses her desire to implement the positive experiences from her own raising into the balance she craves while raising four young children. She and her husband of more than a decade tackled their first lead pastorate while forging through the year 2020 and worldwide pandemic. How are they making it? Check out Episode Four of Let's Talk with Sanctuary!

Looking to connect with Natalie? Follow her on Instagram @nataliemorris or on Facebook @nataliekingmorris

Ready to connect with other ministry wives? Visit Sanctuary's website or join the Facebook and Instagram communities! Let's Connect. 'Like' the Let's Talk Facebook page by clicking here.

Learn more about Sanctuary founder and Let's Talk host, Bridgette Tomlin, here.

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Natalie Morris is wife to Eric and the couple has been married for almost 14 years. Eric and Natalie recently became lead pastors in the middle of a global pandemic at Victory City Church just outside of Austin, TX, following the leadership of Natalie's parents. They have four kids, ages 10, 8, 4, and 1,  who are busy with sports, etc. "I'm currently just trying to figure out how to get them everywhere and help pastor a church!"

Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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Welcome to Let's Talk, a podcast designed for ministry wives and women in ministry. This episode is loaded with laughs and beautiful insight as Bridgette chats with Allison Yandell, a young adult forging her way through ministry resource development. Allison is the product of three generations of pastors! You'll totally enjoy her funny takeaways of her life's raising as a PK in Episode Three of Let's Talk with Sanctuary!

Learn more about the incredible resources Allison references through Feed, a partner of One Hope, by clicking here.

Ready to connect with other ministry wives? Visit Sanctuary's website or join the Facebook and Instagram communities! Let's Connect.

Learn more about Sanctuary founder and Let's Talk host, Bridgette Tomlin, here.

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Over the past decade, Allison Yandell has been committed to cultivating meaningful experiences both inside and outside the walls of the church through ministerial and programmatic design. A product of three generations of pastors, she is committed to equipping the Church to be an innovative and impactful presence in the local and global community. Originally from Oklahoma, she now calls South Florida home where she serves with Feed, an initiative of OneHope, helping to design free resources for youth pastors all over the world. Want to connect more? Hit her up at [email protected] or keep up with her on Instagram @allisonyandell. 

Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!

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Welcome to Let's Talk, a podcast designed for ministry wives and women in ministry. Jump in to this conversation with co-pastor, author, and speaker Casey Graves in Episode Two of Let's Talk with Sanctuary! Through this conversation, Casey highlights the rocky journey she has taken through now over two decades of ministry, which included the planting of a church from a very broken personal place in her heart.

Purchase Casey's book, Perfectly Weak, through her ministry site or through your favorite online book retailer.

Ready to connect with other ministry wives? Visit Sanctuary's website or join the Facebook and Instagram communities! Let's Connect.

Learn more about Sanctuary founder and Let's Talk host, Bridgette Tomlin, here.

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Casey Graves is a wife, momma and pastor in Tulsa, OK.  She spends her time keeping up with the craziest dreamer and God-chaser she knows (her husband), and being mom to two precious girls that are her life’s calling to raise. She loves the people that she gets to pastor and realizes that God has facilitated His healing in her life through the process of planting Foundations Church.  She heavily leans toward Jesus every day to be the Grace that is sufficient for her and power that is made perfect in her weakness.

In her spare time, Casey loves a good cup of coffee with a friend, anything chocolate, writing, and a family date day. What draws her to Sanctuary is her desire to truly share her vulnerabilities and struggles to help others dealing with similar wounds and insecurities that come with ministry. 

Casey recently published her first book, Perfectly Weak (Hear My Heart Publishing), now available at Amazon or the couple's ministry site.

Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Justin Lynn of Justin Lynn Music. Learn how you can capitalize on all Justin can do for your small business, church, or ministry by clicking here!