Author: Laura Zimmerman

Deleting “Sacrifice” from Our Vision of Service

Christian Life, Ministry

“If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.”  John 13:17 (ESV) There’s a...
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Rugged Love and Your Prodigal

Christian Life, Family

I have been pondering the old hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing. There’s a line that has always struck me with unusual force:...
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What It Means That Christ is Praying for You Today

Christian Life

Let’s start with a trivia question: What do baseball legend Joe DiMaggio, Olympic sprinter Florence Joyner (remember Flo Jo?), and Hall...
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When Service Isn’t a Transaction

Character, Christian Life

“If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s...
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When You Make a Big Mistake

Character, Christian Life, Leadership

I once heard a story about Thomas Edison and his team that invented the lightbulb. When it was finished, he gave it to a young boy to carry...
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The Savior Who Stoops

Character, Leadership, Tenacious Tuesday

Imagine this scene. You’re dying. The diagnosis has arrived, and it’s grim—days left, pain inevitable. So you gather your closest...
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Staying Sober About My Gifts

Character, Ministry, Tenacious Tuesday

Glen is destined for greatness. At least, that’s what his parents always told him. His singing...
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Spring 2026 RDH Mission Update

Ministry Updates

Hey readers! Lots has happened since my last update. Here’s a quick summary so you can join me in thanking God for his goodness. I also...
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When Dreams Die and God Goes to Work

Ambition, Tenacious Tuesday

The Harvard Business Review calls it “middlescence.” It’s a growing phenomenon among middle-aged workers who feel burned out,...
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Leading After Easter

Leadership, Ministry, Tenacious Tuesday

It’s over. Easter—the most anticipated and well-attended church event of each year—married...
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