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Sarah Davis

3 days ago
3 min

Gardens and Wellsprings

This was the summer of our failure... garden failure, that is. My husband and I started the season of spring with the best of intentions....

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Karisa Moore

Sep 12
4 min

Turning Our Eyes Towards Joy

My kids ran ahead of us through the tall prairie grass. Their arms were stretched out to the sides, praising God for his creation. I coul...

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Barb Lownsbury

Sep 9
4 min

The True Power of Hope

Phony faith denies reality and ignores the problem. Real faith denies the problem a place of influence.

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Jenny Seylar

Sep 5
4 min

Unraveled

The minutes ticked away into hours, and I still did not hear back from my friend. It wasn’t long before my mind started to doubt.

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Barb Lownsbury

Sep 2
6 min

Keys for Strengthening Any Relationship

When I first became single after nearly 20 years of marriage, I resolved to never marry again unless I found the right kind of guy. After...

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When You're Feeling Small and Insignificant

Sarah Davis

Aug 29
4 min

When You're Feeling Small and Insignificant

When I was a little girl, I took piano lessons from an older gentleman who had a calming voice, and serene presence. He was patient, gent...

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Barb Lownsbury

Aug 27
4 min

Spiritual Bravery

I’m a risk-taker, always have been. I’m not afraid of heights, of travel, of new cultures and people, or dicey places more times than not...

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Karisa Moore

Aug 22
3 min

Stuck and Waiting for Rescue

Our vehicle was stuck halfway off the road. We should have easily pulled back onto the road after the emergency vehicle passed, but the r...

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Jenny Seylar

Aug 15
5 min

After the Storm

I walked to the lobby and discovered that day had turned to night, and the trees outside were bowing under the power of the winds.

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Barb Lownsbury

Aug 12
4 min

The Right Question to Ask

I had a long stretch of highway before me. The sunlight danced through the trees as I drove, seemingly joining me as I sang along to the...

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