Begin by reading through as many of the articles as you like. The site is full of good information that will help you understand where you are at, and how to move on past the hurt, wounding, disillusionment. What is happening to you is hope destroying, the exact opposite of the new covenant promise of a “better hope”. Learn what you can by reading this web site and others.
Next, you need a life-giving coach to walk you out of this spiritual death. Reading is not enough. Kathy and Kim provide coaching via telephone, email, and even retreats to their ranch in NE Oklahoma. For several years they did this for free, but they are no longer able to do so. The cost can be taylored to suit your budget - even if you were fired and have next to nothing - call and chat with Kim and he will help you for an affordable cost through God’s grace!
If you decide not to go with personal coaching, please understand information alone may never pull you back from the pathway of death. In fact, it may lead to even deeper disillusionment. Let Kim and Kathy walk with you on the road to Emmaus, and allow our Lord Jesus to heal your wounded spirit.
We believe Jesus is deeply disappointed with the church’s lack of action to help its own wounded on the side of the road. Was there a reason Jesus picked two religious people to walk past the wounded man on the road to Jericho? Was there a reason why he choose an outsider - a Samaritan - to be the one who helped the helpless in the ditch?
Some leaders are terminated for just cause, some burnout. Both are often cast aside along the road to Jericho with no help or hope unless a Samaritan comes along and treats their wounds.
Our thrust is two fold:
- Befriend and help in the healing process. You need accepting friends who will love you.
- Disciple in a new direction we call the “Tree of Life.”
Smoldering Wick is a safe place for leaders, be they pastors, youth leaders, worship leaders, wives of leaders, children of leaders - any who feel empty or have a growing weariness with church or Christianity or a growing anger with God.
PLEASE NOTE: This web site and ministry are NOT self-supporting. Use this site as often as you wish, but please consider helping to support this ministry. Kim & Kathy work out at other jobs to provide for family and needs. There are many decades of wisdom found on this site that will help you with hurt and pain, but we ask you consider a PayPal donation, or a check to help fund the ministry to help others. God bless you!
Ashes to Flames is a great book for any weary believer. Kim and Kathy walk you through the whole story of burn-out and PTSD. You are not alone! Thousands of leaders and church members alike are disillusioned and wounded, yet there are answers and recovery. Order your copy today, or one for a hurting friend - from Amazon.com
Faith on the Rock is a fun book when you need a break from the stress of surviving life! Through the vehicle of inductive storytelling, Kim takes you, the reader, on a Colorado rock climb up a 1,000 foot granite wall - and you fall off! The age old battle in the human heart between faith and fear rages in this book. Who knows, you the reader may even survive the climb! Great book for your teen son to read. Order from Amazon.com