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Barb Lownsbury

2 days ago
5 min

You Are Valued

The two younger children jumped out of the newly purchased mini-van, their eyes sparkling with excitement. When they see their new home,...

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Jenny Seylar

6 days ago
5 min

Down a Rabbit Hole

Finally! No more wearing masks, social distancing, or washing hands to the point of making them raw and chapped. This is what I long to t...

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Sarah Davis

Nov 25
3 min

His Eye is on the Sparrow

Then it dawned on me that God doesn't need particular words, only a willing and open heart. My spirit urged me to stop striving so hard...

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Barb Lownsbury

Nov 21
4 min

Taming My Thoughts

In a world of turmoil, disease and reality TV, I serve a God who reminds me often that He holds me in His capable hands.

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Karisa Moore

Nov 14
5 min

Weary of Darkness, Adjusting to Light

After six years of writing, mostly about finding hope in the darkness that is depression and suicide, I was excited to experience....

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Barb Lownsbury

Nov 11
2 min

Monthly Update

It's hard to believe November is here and Thanksgiving is just around the corner! My grandmother's words seem to ring in my ears more lo...

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Jenny Seylar

Nov 7
4 min

Everything's Fine....

What am I to do since my life is no longer fine? How am I to cope when I long to scream at the world, nothing seems right anymore?

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Walking the Path of Acceptance and Grace

Jenny Seylar

Oct 31
4 min

Walking the Path of Acceptance and Grace

Acceptance of God’s grace leads me to a place of wholeness that is based only in God, and not in the people, circumstances, and things...

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Barb Lownsbury

Oct 29
3 min

Living in Your Truth

You know when you are living in God’s truth for you. You feel it on the inside. It sustains you when you don’t. You have a peace that ...

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Karisa Moore

Oct 24
3 min

Dressing in Delight

Playing dress-up was not on my agenda. A two-week cold had moved into my body, and it had even picked out curtains.

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