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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
Mar 20, 20215 min read
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
Mar 6, 20215 min read
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.
Jenny Seylar
Feb 13, 20214 min read
This Will Never Be Different
Doomed. Stuck. Lost. Hopeless. Unworthy. Depressed. Ever been there?
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 30, 20214 min read
In the Rearview Mirror
As I listened, the line between secular and sacred was lowered with each soul-stirring song, and God joined me on my drive.
Jenny Seylar
Jan 9, 20215 min read
The Magic of Christmas
Over two thousand years ago, unto us a child was born. His parents named him Jesus. He was born in the lowest of circumstances to a...
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 25, 20204 min read
Repeat the Sounding Joy
Day after day she challenged me to repeat the evidence of joy that was always there, no matter how crippling my grief was.
Jenny Seylar
Dec 19, 20203 min read
Creating a Centerpiece of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving has become an important part of my life, and I practice it beyond just a few weeks in November. In today’s turmoil, it is easy
Karisa Moore
Dec 5, 20203 min read
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,...
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 2, 20205 min read
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....
Karisa Moore
Nov 14, 20205 min read
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?
Jenny Seylar
Nov 7, 20204 min read
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...
Jenny Seylar
Oct 31, 20204 min read
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...
Karisa Moore
Oct 3, 20204 min read
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.
Jenny Seylar
Sep 5, 20204 min read
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...
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 2, 20206 min read
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,...
Sarah Davis
Aug 29, 20204 min read
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...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 27, 20204 min read
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...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 12, 20204 min read
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...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 5, 20204 min read
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