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How to Find Rest in a Busy Season

If you're a pastor, ministry leader, entrepreneur, or high-capacity leader, you've probably noticed something: Busy seasons don't ask for permission. They just show up.

A big ministry initiative.

A building campaign.
A new staff member.
A family crisis.
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Have you ever felt like you're holding it together on the outside, but inside you're slowly dying a little bit every day you lead?

You show up. You preach. You coach. You lead meetings. You answer emails. You make decisions. People assume you're doing fine because you're still functioning.

But fun...

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