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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
1 day ago6 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


Jesus Prayed for You: What John 17 Reveals About His Love
We often say “Jesus loves you,” but Scripture tells us something even more intimate: Jesus prayed for you. John 17 reveals a deeply personal love—one that reaches across generations, into your present circumstance. Come hear His prayer for you.

Morgan Benner
Nov 28, 20256 min read


When We Can’t See the Road Ahead: A Journey of Faith
We don’t always get clarity on the road ahead. But God invites us to trust that the unknown path may be the most meaningful part of the journey.

Amy McKamey
Nov 21, 20256 min read


Gaze: Fixing Your Eyes on Jesus Above the Distractions
Ever have one of those days when your minds feels like a browser with too many tabs open? I sure have! And the holidays—withall their extra obligations and preparations—tend to land squarely in that category for me.

Barb Lownsbury
Nov 15, 20253 min read


When You Can't Fix Your Adult Child's Pain: Learning to Trust God Instead
If you’ve ever lain awake worrying about your grown child, wondering where you went wrong, you’re not alone. Many parents struggle silently when you can’t fix your adult child’s pain, no matter how much you long to help. We all carry unspoken dreams for our children. We imagine them steady, happy, and purposeful. But when life circumstances interrupt that vision (such as depression, addiction, distance, or pain), it can shake us to the core.

Marla Waldron
Nov 7, 20255 min read
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