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The Cross is Necessary for Salvation
God was already showing me how good could come out of the evil of my son's death, but plain and simple, I wanted another way....
Karisa Moore
Apr 3, 20215 min read
Chasing Joy
It felt like joy had been eluding me. Like joy was a scavenger hunt ,and I couldn’t figure out the clues
Sarah Davis
Mar 27, 20213 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
Unspoken Words
Of all the things in my life, my word is one of the most valuable and powerful.
Jenny Seylar
Mar 13, 20214 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
Your Love Moves In
I sit down with a heavy sigh, trying to understand my mood. My head is full—full of the looming list of responsibilities that seem...
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 20, 20214 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
Light in the Tunnel
A family trip to a local indoor waterpark produced a valuable image to help my surviving son and me persevere. It was shortly after his big
Karisa Moore
Feb 6, 20216 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
Expecting the Presence of Jesus
Jesus has comforted and revealed His presence to me in many different situations.
Karisa Moore
Dec 26, 20204 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
Realigning My Heart
Realization came that I was living in fear, and in disobedience of God's word.
Sarah Davis
Dec 12, 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
Down a Rabbit Hole
Finally! No more wearing masks, social distancing, or washing hands to the point of making them raw and chapped. This is what I long to...
Jenny Seylar
Nov 28, 20205 min read
His Eye is on the Sparrow
Then it dawned on me that God doesn't need particular words, only a willing and open heart. My spirit urged me to stop striving so hard...
Sarah Davis
Nov 25, 20203 min read
Taming My Thoughts
In a world of turmoil, disease and reality TV, I serve a God who reminds me often that He holds me in His capable hands.
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 21, 20204 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
Dressing in Delight
Playing dress-up was not on my agenda. A two-week cold had moved into my body, and it had even picked out curtains.
Karisa Moore
Oct 24, 20203 min read
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