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Karisa Moore

Oct 3
4 min

Planted, Watered, And Grown By God

I had long since determined I was a rough sketch without meaning or purpose. I could not yet see the concrete creative path God designed...

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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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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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Barb Lownsbury

Aug 5
4 min

The Choice

Imagine you are on a ship. It’s large and luxurious, plush and full of elegance and beauty. You are very safe, very comfortable. You f...

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Karisa Moore

Aug 1
5 min

Broken, But Still Made to Fly

God was showing off! Butterflies fluttered around me, landing gently on my shoulder and camera. Standing in awe in the middle of a field,...

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Barb Lownsbury

Jul 22
3 min

Trust

When my life is hard and the spiritual tunnel I’m in seems dark, one of the hardest things for me to learn has been trusting God. Intell...

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Barb Lownsbury

Jul 9
4 min

The Burden of Time

When the curtain closes on our life, that’s it. Done. Drop the mic and walk off the stage. There is no rewind.

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Jenny Seylar

Jun 13
5 min

In Spite of Me

When my husband and I headed into our first spring together as a married couple, I decided to plant a vegetable garden in the backyard. ...

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Barb Lownsbury

Jun 3
4 min

Finding Truth in Chaos

My heart is heavy today. I have read article after article about the murder of George Floyd, listened to sermons and responses. I’ve re...

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Sarah Davis

May 16
4 min

Trusting the Process

It was never part of our plan to move into the house of stone in the quaint, little town.

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Barb Lownsbury

May 13
4 min

Bravery in COVID-19

I knew that feeling marginalized, bewildered, embarrassed or demoralized were sure signs I was letting the enemy win...

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