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When Will My Life Get Easier?
“This awful moment wasn’t going to be the end of my story. When life feels impossibly hard, it’s easy to wonder if things will ever get easier. But in the very place where I fell apart, God began to rebuild something beautiful."

Barb Lownsbury
Oct 31, 20258 min read


God in the Ordinary
Even the most ordinary day becomes holy ground when we remember Who walks through it with us.

Barb Lownsbury
Oct 15, 20254 min read


My Strength Comes from God
The to-do list is still there, but it no longer owns me—my strength comes from God, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Barb Lownsbury
Oct 3, 20253 min read


Finding God in the Gentle Whisper
When you ask God for quiet, He may provide it—or He may teach you to find Him even in the noise. He is in the silence, but He’s also in the sound.

Amy McKamey
Sep 19, 20255 min read


When You Feel Like You're Not Enough
When you feel like you’re not enough, remember: your worth isn’t defined by rejection or circumstances. True strength and peace come from anchoring your identity in Christ’s unshakable love.

Marla Waldron
Sep 5, 20254 min read


Trust In The Lord With All Your Heart
Tired of carrying it all on your own? God is near, ready to help shoulder the weight and bring peace where you need it most.

Morgan Benner
Aug 29, 20254 min read


Do It Anyway: Trusting God's Timing
If we wait for everything to be convenient and easy, we may never go—sometimes God calls us to step forward when it doesn’t feel like the right time.

Barb Lownsbury
Aug 15, 20253 min read


Pray, Then Act
When fear and comparison creep in, what if the answer isn’t control—but trust? Pray, then act. God is always trustworthy.

Barb Lownsbury
Aug 7, 20255 min read


The Ultimate Freedom
As worship continued and the next song began, I was reminded how Jesus provides true freedom to those who follow Him...

Morgan Benner
Jul 25, 20255 min read


Protective or Reflective?
Seeing someone else’s blind spot is easy. Seeing your own? That’s where real growth begins.

Barb Lownsbury
Jul 11, 20254 min read


The Master Gardener: How Spiritual Growth Leads to True Freedom
Where God's Spirit is present, there is freedom from every form of bondage.

Marla Waldron
Jun 27, 20255 min read


The Vine, The Gardener, and The Branches
Spring is a wonderful season to venture into—but it’s also a lot of hard work.

Morgan Benner
Jun 20, 20256 min read


Our Short Trip on Earth
“Haunting and amazing, Pompeii’s silent streets remind us how precious—and precarious—our short trip on earth really is.”

Barb Lownsbury
Jun 7, 20256 min read


Catch My Breath
"Don’t you trust me?" I heard him whisper inside. "I know what needs to get done. Will you let go and trust me?"

Barb Lownsbury
May 23, 20255 min read


Exchange Worry for Peace
What good news we can share with the world that so desperately needs peace!

Morgan Benner
Apr 25, 20254 min read


When Things Are Out of My Control
Prayer is a powerful connection to God that allows peace to descend into even the most hectic of moments.

Jenny Seylar
Apr 11, 20254 min read


God's Goodness
He alone can turn my mourning into dancing and put my pain to good purpose.

Barb Lownsbury
Mar 14, 20254 min read


Obedience & Freedom
Every time I chose to twist and wriggle my way out of what God was asking of me, it led to hurt ...

Barb Lownsbury
Jan 24, 20255 min read


Fresh Paths of Adventure
God wants each of us to embark on a beautiful, amazing journey, but too often we settle for treading the same old, well-worn road.

Barb Lownsbury
Jan 3, 20254 min read


Leaving the Desert of Futility this Christmas
This Christmas, I'm slowing down to truly appreciate the powerful truths behind a miraculous birth in a stable over 2,000 years ago ...

Barb Lownsbury
Dec 18, 20244 min read
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