Below are a few short articles, video blogs, and more, that we think you might find useful.
Whenever behaviour and performance flow into who we are there is pressure and stress and we never quite get "there". When we realise who we are in Christ we realise that we are united with Him... it takes all the pressure off.
Watch as Peter shares what it is like to have a "noisy self" and what it looks like when who we are flows out of who Christ is.
Read MoreIt's no surprise that the pandemic has had a significant impact on our relationships. As Christmas draws closer, the hope of the new year looms large and we spend time with love ones the question is raised... do our relationships depend upon agreement? And, if they don't, what is more important? Watch as Peter shares the kind of people we want to be when it comes to our relationships with one another in a world where differences can loom large.
Read MorePeter shares an end of 2021 Restore Ministries update as we look forward to the year ahead. You will find out more about how you can connect in with Restore Ministries in 2022 and what we are hoping for in this video!
Read MoreFind the latest update from Peter Sondergeld on the Restoring Identity book here. He shares some more about the composition of the book, what writing lies ahead of him and how you can support him in prayer.
Read MoreIn the final video in our self-care series Peter breaks down not only the importance of working alongside God, but the how, with the important reminder to be clear about the things that God has for us to do.
Please connect with all the written and video blog pieces in the self-care series to get the full picture of this discussion we at Restore Ministries have been facilitating over the past few months.
Read MoreConsidering this idea of finiteness raises up the reminder that we have limits in our capacities and abilities to do things. We don't know everything, we can't do everything - we are not infinite.
In this video, a component of the Restore Ministrie's self-care series, Peter shares some of his own personal comfort and discomfort with this idea of our finiteness, and it's likeness to a big recliner chair at the end of the day.
Read MoreIn the first video update on his writing leave for the Restoring Identity book, Peter shares his progress so far, the plan for the months to come, and how you can pray for him both during this week and next as he puts pen to paper for chapters 2 & 3.
If you would like more information on the Restoring Identity book, or to find out how you can support Peter & Restore Ministries please visit www.restoreministries.com.au/book-partnership
Peter Sondergeld gets personal as he shares his experience of the Covid-19 pandemic as a local church pastor.
This video is part one in the current series on self-care by Restore Ministries, where we are passionate about discussing the biblical view of self-care over the coming months, so stay connected as we work to help you towards long-term, sustainable ministry.
Read MoreWhat is powerful enough to actually transform evil?
Our human use of power can often fragment or fence in evil in our futile attempts to transform it, but the good news is there IS One who is able to overcome and transform evil. Watch as Peter shares just how God overcomes and transforms evil through the character of who He is.
Read MoreButterflies and Jesus' death on the cross? What's the connection? Watch as Pete speaks to the beauty of nature, the beauty of Christ and how our sin can mar the beauty around us. But the story doesn't end in tragedy, but somewhere even more beautiful.
Read MoreDo you hesitate or overcomplicate asking God for what you need? When we overcomplicate asking God for what we need it results in us talking to Him less. Here's an encouragement for 2020: start asking God for what you need, for He is a good Father, who knows the needs of His children.
Read MoreThe internal noise generated by anxiety can be deafening. How do you silence it? Some people try to silence it through feverishly gathering more and more information, but it doesn't ultimately work.
Watch as Peter shares some thoughts on a better way forward.
Read MoreWe live in a world of noise. There is an abundance of visual and audible noise, and there is the condition of a noisy self. A noisy self is perhaps the hardest noise to handle. Watch as Peter explains.
Read MoreEver told someone not to worry and it didn't work? That's because anxiety has its own internal logic. It makes sense to the person struggling. Peter drills down into anxiety to see what we can learn and how we can help those who struggle with it.
Read MoreHave you ever quoted a scripture to someone who was struggling and it didn't work? Maybe you told them the Bible says not to be anxious and they still were. What then? Watch as Peter explains how scripture malfunctions in the lives of others we we don't handle it well.
Read MoreEver been overwhelmed by someone's pain? Has it ever stumped you? Ever wondered where to start in helping someone? Check out Part 2 of Restore Ministries 'What to do when you don't know what to do' series.
Read MoreEver been overwhelmed by someone's trouble? Have you ever thought, ‘I don’t have a clue what to do next’?
In this three part series from Restore Ministries, Peter gives some suggestions about what to do when you don't know what to do.
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Series: What To Do When You Dont Know What To Do
Read MoreIn Part 3 of the Leading Small Groups series Peter talks about how being personal is an essential part of transformative small groups.
Read MoreWant to know why you should attend a Restoration Groups Intensive? Watch this testimonial video and you will hear some of the reasons why.
Read MoreIn Part 2 of the Leading Small Groups series Peter talks about how to tap into the rich resource of group members' relationship with God.
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