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Fighting the Slow Fade
I sat raptly at the end of the church pew, my head cocked sideways, face askew with skepticism. The words floated around me, but I...
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 4, 20225 min read
On the Edge of Things
As We drove from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland from Galway on the west, we noticed a point of interest on the map. If we...
Jenny Seylar
Oct 21, 20224 min read
Understanding the Mind of God
Have you ever wondered how God feels about you in the midst of a bad choice or dark place? Or how he wants you to handle those decisions...
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 14, 20225 min read
The Gift of Relationships
I am not meant to carry my burdens alone. Yet, how can I trust without getting hurt?
Sarah Davis
Oct 8, 20224 min read
My Messy Prayer
Prayer isn't always simple, humble or easy. Yet often it is within our messy prayers that God's true power really begins to shine.
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 11, 20228 min read
The Answer is Yes!
Yes or no? Should I go to Ireland for a girls trip? “Yes!” Do I agree to run a 5K with friends, even though I stopped running more than...
Jenny Seylar
Aug 6, 20224 min read
Push Past Fear
Sometimes in life, Jesus calls us to step out of the boat.
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 30, 20226 min read
Boxing It Up
Suffering must not be cast aside. And, sometimes it is essential to put it in a "box" if only for a short while.
Jenny Seylar
Jul 15, 20225 min read
Gaining Perspective
A shift in perspective can shift your life experience for the better.
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 8, 20223 min read
Puddles of Sunshine
The practice of gratitude is learning to find the "puddles of sunshine," even in the midst of ongoing difficult circumstances.
Sarah Davis
Jul 1, 20223 min read
Taken to Water
Water is a gift. There is healing in water. Respite and peace in water.
Jenny Seylar
Jun 24, 20224 min read
The Right Timing
Jesus was asked to do things he didn’t necessarily feel he was ready to do. Picture him in the earliest days of his ministry. He had...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 17, 20223 min read
A Necessary Kind of Pain
We can't play in the graveyard of the person we were before we met Jesus AND be blooming with the new life of Jesus living in us.
Sarah Davis
May 21, 20223 min read
To Do...To Be...
The struggle between spending time just being is constantly challenged by the things that need to get done. God can help!
Jenny Seylar
May 14, 20223 min read
Words of Hope
In my morning quiet time, sitting on the chaise lounge on the couch, I noticed the positive messages I have strategically placed around...
Jenny Seylar
Apr 30, 20225 min read
Who Do You Say That I Am?
Where do you fit in to God's story of love?
Sarah Davis
Apr 9, 20224 min read
Take Up Your Mat and Walk
With a dozen or more excuses stored in my back pocket, I had gotten good at avoiding the priorities in my life.
Sarah Davis
Mar 13, 20224 min read
One Last Glimpse
Saying goodbye is never easy, but it is an essential part of moving forward in life. Of not getting stuck.
Jenny Seylar
Mar 5, 20224 min read
Frayed Beauty
The tapestry of my life is a facade that hides the frayed imperfections of the blessings and brokenness of day to day life.
Jenny Seylar
Feb 26, 20224 min read
What Really Matters
A house full of kids. An elaborate dinner table mostly unnoticed. And missing out on what is really important.
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 5, 20226 min read
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