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Eliminate the Hurry: Part 2
What if the life our souls long for isn’t found in accomplishing more, but in abiding more deeply? When we begin to eliminate hurry, we make room to recover the sacred rhythm of simply walking with God.

Marla Waldron
Aug 74 min read


Scaffolding Spiritual Growth
What could words like scaffolding and metacognition possibly have to do with your faith? More than you might think.

Barb Lownsbury
Jul 316 min read


Learning to Live Unhurried
What if the fruit you’ve been praying for isn’t waiting on you to work harder—but to stay closer to God?

Marla Waldron
Jul 245 min read


The God You Are Reaching For
What if the God you have been reaching for has been reaching for you all along? He is faithful in the darkness, present in the laughter, and near through every dip and turn. This reflection is an invitation to recognize His presence in the suffering, the joy, and everything in between.

Barb Lownsbury
Jul 174 min read


In-Between Seasons
What do you do when the life you knew no longer fits, but the next season has not yet come into focus? The in-between can feel uncertain, but it may also be the place where God is healing, reshaping, and preparing you for what comes next.

Marla Waldron
Jul 106 min read


When You’re Tired of Being Strong
When you’re tired of being strong, God isn’t asking you to pretend you’re fine. He’s inviting you to bring Him the weariness before it turns into giving up.

Barb Lownsbury
Jul 35 min read


What Story Are You Believing?
Sometimes the hardest part of a trial isn't the circumstance itself—it's the story we begin telling ourselves about God. What if your setback isn't evidence of His absence, but the very place He's strengthening your faith?

Marla Waldron
Jun 265 min read


Stand Firm
Standing firm is not about having perfect balance or complete confidence. It is about trusting God enough to take the next step, even when the bridge beneath you feels unsteady.
Mary Giesen
Jun 205 min read


Don't Lose Your Flavor
Have life's disappointments and distractions begun to diminish your distinctiveness? Discover what Jesus meant when He called believers to be salt in the world.

Marla Waldron
Jun 54 min read


When Grief Comes Back Around
Grief does not always ask permission before it returns. It can come back around when we least expect it, not because we have failed to heal, but because love does not disappear just because someone is gone.

Barb Lownsbury
Apr 246 min read


When the Enemy Knocks at the Door of My Thoughts
My defeats don’t define me; Jesus alone defines me, and he calls me his beloved. Without qualifiers.

Barb Lownsbury
Mar 276 min read


Future Hope: The Multitude Before the Throne
If God’s future includes a redeemed people from every nation and background standing together before His throne, then we are called to begin living that reality now.

Marla Waldron
Mar 174 min read


Enemies Made Family: the Power of Reconciliation
So how on earth did we go from crazy and broken to close and supportive? Let me tell ya, it's quite a story.

Barb Lownsbury
Feb 279 min read


Unity in Diversity: God's Design for His People
Heaven does not erase differences; it redeems them.

Marla Waldron
Feb 134 min read


How Do I know God's Will?
I know this much: I have no easy answers. I have nothing to offer on my own. But I do trust that God has something to say about the matter—something worth hearing.

Marla Waldron
Jan 315 min read


Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart
I’m a house flipper. That means I search for the ugliest homes in the best neighborhoods and turn them into something beautiful. Where others see mess, money, and stress, I see possibilities… and I see crazy correlations between renovating a home and renovating a soul.

Barb Lownsbury
Jan 168 min read


Misery and Mercy
Is misery ever necessary? Could God be protecting us from something we cannot yet see?

Marla Waldron
Jan 94 min read


God is Writing Your Story
That same God—the One who faithfully wrote the story of salvation—is writing your story, too.

Marla Waldron
Dec 27, 20254 min read


Joy Down in My Heart: Finding Joy Beyond Circumstances
Joy isn’t found in the absence of suffering, but in remembering who Jesus is and what He has done for us.

Morgan Benner
Dec 12, 20254 min read


When Peace is Hard to Find
So how do I find peace in Jesus during the waiting? Or the hardship? Or the challenging life situations, for that matter?

Barb Lownsbury
Dec 5, 20256 min read
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