As a part of the Oasis Rest International team, I get to witness something beautiful and challenging: watching Christian leaders step into seasons of deep rest, and then step back out to the work God has called them into. I pray for our hosts and guests all the time,...

Let’s start with a simple, easily forgotten truth: No matter the age, background, or platform, 100% of Christian leaders are human. I know. Shocking, right? We can preach with clarity, lead with courage, travel to the ends of the earth to serve the poor, or sit at the...

I cut my teeth as a paperboy, a grocery bagger, and, during those hot Indiana summers between college semesters, a factory worker. If you've spent any time in Southern Indiana, you know it’s a region steeped in manufacturing, especially furniture. The factories? They...

What comes to mind when you think of the word retreat? I (Nathan) recently spoke at a men’s breakfast and asked that very question. The answers were as diverse as the men in the room. Chances are you probably have some varied responses too. Are they biblical or...

“There’s a way that seems right to a man, but in the end, it leads to death.” Proverbs 14:12 When the children of Israel were locked in Egyptian oppression, they couldn’t understand the concept of rest. Generation after generation was indoctrinated with a mentality...