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When Pain Is Trying to Tell You Something
Robert Pooley Robert Pooley

When Pain Is Trying to Tell You Something

We get hurt, but we keep moving. We stay busy. We go to work. We take care of everybody else. We fulfill our responsibilities. Sometimes we even convince ourselves that we're fine. But somewhere beneath all that activity, we're bleeding.

Pain is often the thing that finally gets us to pay attention to what we've been trying to ignore.

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When Hope Gets Tired
Robert Pooley Robert Pooley

When Hope Gets Tired

"How do we keep our hearts healthy while we're waiting?" I wasn't looking for easy answers. Honestly, I was wrestling with the question myself. What surprised me wasn't the number of responses. It was how many people quietly admitted they were tired. Not tired of God. Not tired of believing. Just tired from the waiting…

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When Fear Is Writing Your Story
Robert Pooley Robert Pooley

When Fear Is Writing Your Story

If you’re honest, there’s a good chance fear has shown up in your life as well.

Maybe it has kept you from pursuing a dream.

Maybe it has kept you from having an important conversation.

Maybe it has kept you from stepping into a new opportunity.

Maybe it has convinced you that you’re not qualified.

Not ready…

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What To Do When You Feel Stuck
Robert Pooley Robert Pooley

What To Do When You Feel Stuck

Sometimes God is preparing you before He promotes you.

Sometimes He’s teaching you something you need to learn.

Sometimes He’s developing character before giving you greater responsibility.

And sometimes He’s arranging circumstances behind the scenes that you can’t yet see…

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The Power of the Next Step
Robert Pooley Robert Pooley

The Power of the Next Step

Big things are usually accomplished through small steps taken consistently over time.

That’s true in life.

It’s true in leadership.

It’s true in business.

It’s true in relationships.

And it’s certainly true in our walk with God.

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Your Story Isn’t Over
Robert Pooley Robert Pooley

Your Story Isn’t Over

I was exhausted. Burned out. My wife was battling cancer. Ministry had become heavier than I knew how to carry.

It felt like wave after wave kept crashing into our lives, and I wasn’t sure how much longer I could keep going.

I wasn’t looking for a new opportunity—I was looking for an escape.

I wanted to run…

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