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Michael C Herbert born March 7,1958 with Cerebral Palsy is a Kindom Award National Finalist who serves as Pastor, Elder, and Evangelist at Eagles Nest Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin. His ministry extends beyond the church walls into the state's prison system, where he brings the hope of Christ to inmates. He also ministers at the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, sharing the gospel with men facing homelessness and hardship. Michael frequently conducts services in churches and conferences across Wisconsin and Illinois.When not preaching or teaching, Michael invests his creativity into writing and producing music, sharing it on his YouTube channel @ru4lifefaithchurchnb. He is also active on Facebook, where he connects with his community and shares ministry updates. Michael's life reflects a passion for the gospel, a heart for the marginalized, and a dedication to equipping believers to live in the fullness of their identity in Christ. Michael was a part of a Pro-Life radio and TV show on WVCY. Has also appeared on Joy 1340 radio here in Milwaukee. He is a 1999 graduate of the International School of Christ, Beaumont, TX.His testimony has been featured on the Bold Existence YouTube Channel.Michael is a multimedia storyteller, songwriter, and visual artist whose work weaves together themes of suffering, resilience, and hope. Based in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area, he draws from a deep well of faith and lived experience to create books, songs, and videos that speak to the wounded and the searching.Whether composing a gospel anthem, designing a book cover, or curating testimonies of healing, Michael approaches every project with poetic sensitivity and technical precision. His creative ministry spans genres-from progressive rock to country ballads, from biblical devotionals to secular health anthems-each crafted to uplift, challenge, and connect.Michael is passionate about transforming pain into purpose. His work invites readers and listeners to wrestle with hard questions, find beauty in brokenness, and rediscover the sacred in everyday life. Through his books and music, he offers not just stories, but soul-level encouragement for those navigating grief, illness, or spiritual doubt.When he's not writing or producing, Michael often explores new digital tools, optimizes outreach strategies, or collaborates with fellow creatives to bring light to dark places.

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In a world that rewards self-promotion and constant striving, humility feels like an endangered virtue - quietly crowded out by the pressure to perform, to prove, and to be seen. Yet it is this very posture, the willingness to bow low, that softens the hardened heart, heals the broken relationship, and draws us nearer to the God who created us for so much more than applause. The Lost Art of Humility is a gentle, deeply personal journey into one of faith's most transformative - and most neglected - callings. Through tender stories drawn from real life and wisdom anchored in biblical truth, this book walks alongside you through the honest, sometimes uncomfortable process of surrender. Not the surrender of defeat, but the surrender of trust - the kind that loosens the grip of pride and opens the hands to receive what only God can give. This is not a book about becoming less. It is a book about seeing more clearly - more clearly who God is, who we are in Him, and how the quiet act of humility unlocks a life of deeper peace, richer relationships, and unshakable purpose. Whether you are worn thin by striving, quietly sensing that something is missing, or simply longing to walk more closely with God, these pages offer a refreshing and grace-filled invitation: to set down the burden of self, and to discover the extraordinary freedom found in smallness. Because humility is not the end of the journey. In the hands of a faithful God, it is only the beginning.