Summary

SummaryI never imagined facing such crushing loss 😒. When Jen’s sister died, then my grandmother, then my grandfather, I buried my grief deeper and deeperβ€”until one day I couldn’t fake strength anymore and hit rock bottom. As a pastor, I knew every verse and word of encouragement, but nothing worked. Alone and helpless, I cried out, β€œI can’t fix this,” and heard God’s voice: β€œYou’re right… but I can” πŸ™Œ. In the still darkness, I opened my Bible to Psalmβ€―23 and discovered that true rest comes from the Good Shepherd. The next morning, Jen agreed to join me at a marriage retreat in Nashville, and soon we sensed God calling us to leave our church role and move to a farm 🚜. Today at Restoration Family Farm, we fight for rest by guiding weary souls to lie by still waters. My journey taught me that real restoration happens when I stop trying to be the Rockβ€”and let Jesus be mine πŸ‘.

In the face of devastating loss and crushing responsibility, Rob Schwinge reached his breaking point. With three family members gone, his church in shambles, and everyone looking for him for answers, he cried out to God for help. But the answer he got was not what he wanted…

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Time Chapters
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01:05 Losses Overwhelm
02:15 Pastoring While Falling Apart
04:30 Burnout Praised as Badge
09:10 God’s Voice: You Can’t But I Can
11:15 Discovering Psalm 23
12:45 Marriage Retreat Decision
16:00 Called to Farm Ministry
20:00 Journey of Rest Begins
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Story Partners
We're a Christian storytelling ministry based in Austin, TX. We make short documentary films and have a seasonal podcast where we tell stories of how Jesus has changed peoples' lives. Watch our films here and look for The Story Partners Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts. Β 
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