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Spinning Plates
Peace doesn’t come from perfect balance—it comes from releasing what was never ours to carry.
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 14, 20254 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
I Am Enough
Some days I don't feel like I am enough.... Not good enough. Not loved enough. Not worthy enough.
Jenny Seylar
May 30, 20254 min read
Let Go of "What Ifs" and Find Rest
In those seasons of indecision, longing, or waiting, it’s easy to miss the truth
Marla Waldron
May 9, 20254 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
Overcoming Dark Thoughts
The enemy is crafty, twisting truth into lies—but God’s Word is stronger, a light that scatters the darkness.
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 4, 20255 min read
For My Good
I didn’t know why this was happening, but God did. Looking back, I see how He turned my deepest pain into unexpected blessings.
Morgan Benner
Mar 28, 20255 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
Puddles of Sunshine
She knew a secret the rest of the world didn’t ...
Sarah Davis
Mar 7, 20254 min read
Meticulous Love
No matter where we’ve been, what we’ve done, or how lost, worthless, or anxious we feel, nothing can separate us from God’s meticulous love.
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 6, 20255 min read
Escaping the Chaos
Real love is never rooted in control, deception, or fear. Real love sets free.
Jenny Seylar
Jan 31, 20255 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
No Do-Overs: Live Life
We become spectacular new creations of hope through our brokenness—a stain-glass of imperfection, reflecting hope in Jesus Christ.
Karisa Moore
Jan 10, 20256 min read
Lasting Change Begins in the Heart
I might see some initial progress, but without addressing the deeper reasons behind my struggle, I’ll end up right back at square one ...
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 27, 20244 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
Unwrapping Christmas
God experiences boundless delight in the gift of His cherished creation--you.
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 6, 20244 min read
What's in a Name?
The narratives we believe shape how we see ourselves—but God’s truth has the power to transform our perspective and set us free.
Marla Waldron
Nov 29, 20244 min read
True Impact: The Power of Obedience to God
True impact doesn’t come from striving—it comes from surrender.
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 22, 20244 min read
Prune to Bloom: One Root at a Time
Little did I know, that overgrown tangle would become a powerful reminder of how deeply unwanted roots can take hold in my life
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 8, 20245 min read
Prune to Bloom: The Importance of Pruning
Pruning isn’t just about what the Master Gardener takes away; it’s also about choosing what to let bloom.
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 1, 20244 min read
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