David Peppler, Sr.
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...
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SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING
David Peppler, Sr.
- Aug 6
- 2 min
A Summer Camps Partnership
A short-term partnership between Impact Mission Camps of the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV) and Peptalk Ministries, LLC...
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David Peppler, Sr.
- May 26
- 2 min
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...
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David Peppler, Sr.
- May 24
- 4 min
Horizons
What is next for you? What is on your horizon? How much are you trusting God in the discernment process?
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David Peppler, Sr.
- May 19
- 2 min
Healthy Endings Book Blog 3: Launch and Celebration
When will the book officially launch and be celebrated? June 10, 2023 2:00pm Bethlehem Baptist Church 215 Wilkinson Road Richmond, VA For...
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David Peppler, Sr.
- May 12
- 2 min
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...
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David Peppler, Sr.
- May 6
- 2 min
Summer 2023 Ministry Partnership
Announcing a Summer 2023 Ministry Partnership between Peptalk Ministries and the BGAV
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David Peppler, Sr.
- May 5
- 2 min
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...
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David Peppler, Sr.
- Apr 12
- 3 min
The Practice of Evening Examen
There are plenty of times in my morning devotions when I will feel the guilt of yesterday’s transgressions. If I’m honest, it can become...
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David Peppler, Sr.
- Apr 10
- 3 min
Easter Hangover
No, I did not have too much communion yesterday. I am not talking about drinking my mind away in order to celebrate and/or get over the...
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David Peppler, Sr.
- Apr 8
- 4 min
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...
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David Peppler, Sr.
- Apr 5
- 2 min
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...
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David Peppler, Sr.
- Apr 4
- 5 min
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...
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David Peppler, Sr.
- Apr 3
- 2 min
Thank Your Pastoral Staff
When I served as a pastor I followed the typical pattern of vacations. Take one week after Christmas, then take another the week after...
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David Peppler, Sr.
- Apr 2
- 3 min
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...
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David Peppler, Sr.
- Mar 29
- 4 min
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...
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David Peppler, Sr.
- Mar 22
- 3 min
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...
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David Peppler, Sr.
- Mar 20
- 3 min
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...
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David Peppler, Sr.
- Mar 15
- 4 min
A Personal Altar
One of the daily devotional materials I use comes via email and has some looped music playing in the background. Sometimes it is soothing...
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David Peppler, Sr.
- Mar 12
- 7 min
A Case for Peptalk Ministries
As a new ministry, it is essential that it be explained why Peptalk Ministries exists. How did it start? Why did it start? What problem...
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