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How do we get through the trials in our lives? As followers of Christ, we know the right answer is, “through faith.” Seems easy enough. Even the Word of God says in Luke 17:6 that we only need faith the size of a mustard seed. According to the Logos Bible Software (https://www.logos.com) and its references therein, “even a small amount of true faith in God is incredibly powerful and can lead [...]

“You guys have created something so wonderful here! Thank you for sharing your space and intentionally developing a place that is perfect for renewal. I needed these days! What a huge HUGE blessing. I drove 5 hours to get here, and I am so glad that I did. May God bless you.” K.F.

“This was, I believe, the best and most fruitful retreat I have experienced at Be Still. I have been struggling of late with depression and determined it has been Gods’ gift to bring me to another level of surrender to experience His sufficiency. I am so grateful!” J.C.

“Thank you so very much for the opportunity to get away from our hectic schedules and rest our minds and bodies for the work that awaits us in our ministry back home. Thank you too for your encouragement to focus on being spiritually revived as well. You’ve set this retreat perfectly to allow for a spiritual reset, and we so appreciate you're doing that for us and so many others. May the Lord bless you.” [...]

“I serve with Cru to reach not just college students in WI but in Bangkok Thailand. Thank you! I so enjoyed resting a bit before I leave for Thailand on Monday with 22 students and 8 staff. I did the withdraw guide and it was fire! So good! Thanks for blessing me so I can bless them in the power of the Holy Spirit.” A.S.

“We had a wonderful time of simply resting and relaxing. The setting here is fantastic. We so enjoyed the lake and watching birds between the cottage and the lake. We slept in, relaxed, enjoyed conversation together, relaxed, played table games, prayed together, read extensively, and did I mention relaxed? This is just what we needed! Thanks for your generosity in blessing us with our stay here. May God continue to richly bless you. In Christ’s [...]

“What a gift and blessing it was to celebrate our 12 year anniversary while here and enjoy quality time, rest and fun together after such a busy ministry year. Highlights: quiet time with the Lord on the patio, walks on the trails, and fun taking the bikes out to see the beautiful farm fields nearby. Thank you for your continued hospitality and ministry in this place.” L&L. K.

“Im leaving here so rested and refreshed – thank you! In a season where staying faithful to my calling has felt difficult without space to breathe, this place offered just that. I’m deeply grateful for your generosity to ministry families like ours. Thank you, Urbans.” A.F.

“This has been a restorative time for us here. Both in our connection with God and each other. We hadn’t realized how much we needed to pause from the hectic pace of ministry and parenting. Thank you for providing this place of solace and rest. You may never realize the eternal dividends of how this opportunity provides for our needs and revives our hearts. Praying Gods blessings over you both and this ministry.” C.P.

“Theres just no place like this in the world! We’re so thankful for your hospitality. We came with some big decisions on our hearts and it was priceless to have these days to pray and think and process while away from distractions. Praise the Lord, He gave direction for our next step. The Lord bless you all!” S&M. K.

“What an amazingly beautiful and relaxing week we have had here. Our family has thoroughly enjoyed the activities and wonder that Nature’s Nook has provided. We have experienced the joy and blessing y’all have given. Thank you for blessing our family with this needed week of rest and time together. From the amazing fishing, boating, swimming and campfires… it's all been great. May the Lord continue to bless this place. Shalom!” V family

Many of us have tried dieting, right? One diet involves receiving a balance of points to start each new day. That seems generous. We do nothing except wake up and find we have been given a new surplus of points. Pretty neat until we use up all those fresh points as we consume food throughout the day. We can, of course, earn more points if we choose to exercise. We must [...]