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Helping people and faith communities discover
and become everything
they can be in Christ.
Dr. David N. Peppler, Sr.


Why Spiritual Retreats?
Retreats are wonderful opportunities to help you shake off the stuff of life and snuggle up close to God.

David Peppler, Sr.
Feb 172 min read
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The Timing of Pastoral Transitions
How can pastors know when it is time to make a vocational transition?

David Peppler, Sr.
May 7, 20242 min read
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How Can I Become a Better Encourager?
I would love to say that I just do my best to look at everyone through God's eyes...but I missed that class.

David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 22, 20242 min read
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A Map of Guidelines
I recently wrote, published, and launched a book called Healthy Endings: A Leader's Journey Through a Church Legacy Transition. You can...

David Peppler, Sr.
Aug 9, 20232 min read
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Healthy Endings Book Blog 4 - Renewal Too?
Can this book be used for church renewal as well as help others experience healthy endings? The simple answer is yes! You have read why I...

David Peppler, Sr.
May 26, 20232 min read
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Horizons
What is next for you? What is on your horizon? How much are you trusting God in the discernment process?

David Peppler, Sr.
May 24, 20234 min read
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Healthy Endings Book Blog 2: Who?
Who did I write this book for? My first blog post about my new book answers the question, "Why did I write this book?" The next thing I...

David Peppler, Sr.
May 12, 20232 min read
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Healthy Endings Book Blog 1: Why?
Why did I write this book? When I was the Senior Pastor of Chamberlayne Baptist Church in Richmond, VA, the church experienced...

David Peppler, Sr.
May 5, 20232 min read
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The Essential Nature of Holy, Silent Saturday
I get so tired of people saying, “Sunday’s coming” on Good Friday and Holy Saturday. As Christians, of course we know this. We already...

David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 8, 20234 min read
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Certainty
Our culture insists on it. Our dreams ask for it. Our decisions require it. Our minds demand it. The art of being certain about any given...

David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 5, 20232 min read
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Toe Jam (proof that not every post on this blog is going to be totally serious)
It’s all catching up to me. Between knees that don’t bend as far as they should, a belly that makes bending at the waist a chore, and...

David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 4, 20235 min read
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Misfits Unite
I am a scarred person. Ten knee surgeries, other scars from bicycle accidents (hey, I was a klutz growing up), a shoulder surgery, gall...

David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 2, 20233 min read
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On Ocean-made Mosaic
I have kept this with me for several years. It is something I found on a beach somewhere. It used to have a companion, a much larger...

David Peppler, Sr.
Mar 29, 20234 min read
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Leaping
I recently stumbled across this quote from Adam Grant, “You don’t have to wait for fear to fade before you take the leap. Taking the leap...

David Peppler, Sr.
Mar 22, 20233 min read
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Why I am a Coach
I attended my first coach training session in 2011. I have been actively pursuing credentialing and wanting to start my own practice...

David Peppler, Sr.
Mar 20, 20233 min read
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