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December 15, 2016

FRONT ROW SEATS FOR THE WEARY

As a young man in construction boots, dress pants, a white button down dress shirt, and a flannel stood beside my brother and waited for his bride, Will announced to those in the room that he was about to perform a wedding ceremony and those who were left were welcome to witness the event or to give the room to the couple.

We took seats in the chairs that had not been packed up yet and watched as a young women entered with a beautiful gown, tattoos, a pony tail, smiles, and tears.

Rebecca Burtram CHURCH PLANTING 2 3 min read

November 12, 2016

TODAY WE SAY, “GOODBYE.”

I called him Big John, somewhat because his son is Big Tom, but mostly because he was a big man.

No matter how much he had already given, he seemed to find a way to give more of himself. He was our giant.

Rebecca Burtram CHURCH PLANTING 2 1 min read

September 13, 2016

MINISTRY CAN BE LONELY

I have been at pastors’ wives retreats and leadership events/trainings where dealing with the loneliness of ministry has been a topic of discussion. I never really understood it.

It seems I have served in some capacity of ministry my entire life, and I have never felt lonely in ministry… until now.

Rebecca Burtram CHURCH PLANTING 7 5 min read

June 18, 2016

CHUB RUB AND SWIMDRESSES

I am in this weird place of trying to be fit and healthy but still appreciate the body and the beauty of exactly where I am.

Rebecca Burtram CHURCH PLANTING 4 2 min read

May 29, 2016

Tonight, She is the Most Important Number

This is Kristi’s post. This is why I write; this is why my home and my world have been turned inside out for months upon months as we planned for a church; just this:

Rebecca Burtram CHURCH PLANTING 4 6 min read

February 29, 2016

I’m a Self Promoting Idiot

Yeah, I’m feeling it. I’m feeling it all…. because somehow I have, yet again, lost focus. I’m worrying about the results.

I’m worrying about my success.

Rebecca Burtram LEARNING 4 2 min read

January 12, 2016

ONLY HUMAN

I am not a Facebook post, a selfie, or photoshopped image. I am a human- flawed, broken, and beautiful. I come closer to being whole when I am with other flawed, broken, and beautiful humans.

Rebecca Burtram CHURCH PLANTING 3 2 min read

January 10, 2016

REDEMPTION STORY

I share so much of my life with you all in this blog. I decided it was time for you to meet my husband and hear our story.

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January 3, 2016

Doubt, Belief, and a Need to Sleep

I know the truth. Where God gives vision, he gives provision. I know that I know that I know… and, still, I sit here unable to sleep.

Rebecca Burtram CHURCH PLANTING 0 2 min read

December 10, 2015

SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE

I wish I could say I am rocking this middle phase the way my son is, but I find myself fluctuating between complete confidence in exactly where we are and utter terror because we are neither where we used to be nor where we are headed.

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FRONT ROW SEATS FOR THE WEARY

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