Rest Hour Radio: Survival, Hope and Tips for Positivity

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Drew Demery, Glenn Svetnicka and David Sherry of The Sherry Group share personal insights on how to overcome adversity and find hope in hard times.


They share useful experiences with prayer, community and honesty to make tomorrow better than today.


Whether its workplace hardship or personal grief, the members of TSG offer advice on how to naviagate difficult times.

Are you in a camp leadership role ? do you want to see your camp thrive in new ways ?

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By Amanda Thompson January 28, 2026
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