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I mopped the sweat off my brow with my crumbled up shirt sleeve, the steam from the pot of delicious smelling food wafting up to greet me...

Barb Lownsbury

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A Time to Heal

Past experience tells me it's easier to allow things to stay the same, even as God provides provision for my broken heart to be mend.

Sarah Davis

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Falling Into Place

It is amid the act of being off balance that we learn how to regain our footing when we fall.

Jenny Seylar

Jan 22, 20225 min read

Finding My Way

In an era where celebrities are worshipped, it’s easy to lose my way. If I'm not careful, the constant comparison can rip me apart.

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Young and Wild and Free

God wants to guide me toward that place within myself that is young and wild and free. A place open to God's call.

Sarah Davis

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Heart Sick For Answers

Sometimes it is child-like faith that is needed to wait patiently for God to answer prayer.

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The Temptation of "If"

In God's hands, we can transition from paralyzing doubt toward anticipating a life amid God's abundant goodness.

Karisa Moore

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Learning to Carry the Pain

I was no stranger to grief in my life. Profound loss litters my past, and I have learned to wade through those waters with my eyes on Jesus.

Sarah Davis

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Mighty Warrior

There are moments in my life when I have felt ill-equipped for my circumstances. Yet God always shows up to guide and support me.

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Liminal Spaces

In the first months residing in my new liminal home, I found myself stuck. Lacking the vision to see a future that could ever have meaning.

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The Birdcage

Viewing the world through a different lens showed me there was so much more out there beyond the birdcage!

Amy Perry

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The Enemy's Distraction

Sleep alluded me that night as I stared into the darkness, putting myself on trial in the courtroom of my anxious thoughts.

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The Monthly Toolbox

"You're ready for spiritual growth. You've come to the right place..." Creating space to grow spiritually in a safe, welcoming...

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Training Ground of Suffering

Two children. Two surgeries. One summer.The surgeon's plan was set.

Karisa Moore

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Once Again, Exiting the Crazy Train

I can’t do something for or with everybody So, I choose to let go of crazy and embrace peace.

Barb Lownsbury

Jun 19, 20213 min read

Bravery for Course Correction

Many of the brave decisions we make as followers of Jesus are in the little choices we make moment by moment.

Karisa Moore

May 29, 20215 min read

The Fight

I finally acknowledge more deeply the cost of the last year and a half, a season that completely upended me.

Barb Lownsbury

May 22, 20215 min read

One Week

Let’s say you only had one week left to live. That’s it! Just one week. How would you live? How would you spend your time, and with...

Barb Lownsbury

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Placing Myself Where the Action Is

I have learned to listen to God's prompting and lean into the lives of others because He wants them to know God sees and values them.

Karisa Moore

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Moving Forward

I have been living out the idea of acceptance in profound ways since my husband’s death. My faith in the Creator helps me to move forward.

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