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After the Storm

I walked to the lobby and discovered that day had turned to night, and the trees outside were bowing under the power of the winds.

Jenny Seylar

Aug 15, 20205 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

Your Cries Have Been Heard

Glancing to the side as I rode in the car, I suddenly, and without warning, asked my husband to hit the brakes. I nearly jumped out of...

Sarah Davis

Aug 8, 20203 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

Broken, But Still Made to Fly

God was showing off! Butterflies fluttered around me, landing gently on my shoulder and camera. Standing in awe in the middle of a field,...

Karisa Moore

Aug 1, 20205 min read

Into the Light

Recently I found myself, for the second day in a row, lying prone on the living room floor. Tears soaked the pale carpet...

Jenny Seylar

Jul 25, 20206 min read

Trust

When my life is hard and the spiritual tunnel I’m in seems dark, one of the hardest things for me to learn has been trusting God....

Barb Lownsbury

Jul 22, 20203 min read

Peace Be With You

On more than one occasion his apartment caught my attention as I drove past. He was often out front cooking on the grill, surrounded by...

Sarah Davis

Jul 18, 20204 min read

Jesus's Love Replaces Hatred

I stood surrounded by a group of girls who were angrily taunting me. I knew nothing about them, and they knew little about me, save for...

Karisa Moore

Jul 11, 20205 min read

Obedience & Joy

For years now, I have kept a journal of my spiritual journey with God. In it I record what I’m learning from the Bible, what I’m learning...

Barb Lownsbury

Jul 2, 20204 min read

When My Heart is Overwhelmed

In recent weeks, I have found myself feeling like a car in neutral sitting at a traffic light. The light has turned green, but I don’t...

Sarah Davis

Jun 27, 20204 min read

In Spite of Me

When my husband and I headed into our first spring together as a married couple, I decided to plant a vegetable garden in the backyard. ...

Jenny Seylar

Jun 13, 20205 min read

Tending to the Heart

A short time ago I was feeling like a mess and had no idea what I needed. Maybe it was a side-effect of the quarantine from the COVID-19...

Sarah Davis

Jun 6, 20204 min read

Wrestling to Find Faith

But what I found in that moment was a tenderness and depth to God that I never quite knew existed before.

Barb Lownsbury

Apr 12, 20194 min read

The Child Within

I have found one of the harder challenges in life is learning to reconcile who you thought you would be with who you actually are.

Barb Lownsbury

Feb 16, 20164 min read

Rejoice

Ahh, the holidays. It’s that time of year where houses are decorated, trees are thrown up, and the malls become a sea of humanity I loath...

Barb Lownsbury

Dec 9, 20154 min read

The Pain Tunnel

I’ve spent far more energy trying to climb my way around the challenges than I ever would’ve spent if I’d had the courage to go through.

Barb Lownsbury

May 28, 20154 min read

Hurry Up and Wait

I'm a child of our microwave society – I want it hot, fast and now!

Barb Lownsbury

Jan 6, 20154 min read

Boldly Shine Class

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