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Expectation (The Fight Part II)
Expectation. I remember being a young girl, squirming on the vinyl seat in the back of our Chevy station wagon, asking way too often,...
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 17, 20215 min read
The Monthly Toolbox
"You're ready for spiritual growth. You've come to the right place..." Creating space to grow spiritually in a safe, welcoming...
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 7, 20211 min read
Just BE!
God created us to be human be-ings, not human do-ings. That means that it is okay to just BE for a while!
Jenny Seylar
Jun 5, 20214 min read
The Fight
I finally acknowledge more deeply the cost of the last year and a half, a season that completely upended me.
Barb Lownsbury
May 22, 20215 min read
Distracted Faith
To be mindful means inviting God in and letting go of all that is not critical to the present moment.
Jenny Seylar
May 15, 20214 min read
Unnerving Pause
The greatest benefit of the pandemic pause was finding more time to spend going deeper with the Creator.
Jenny Seylar
May 8, 20214 min read
Reading Scripture to Know Jesus
Finally, I have come to the place where scripture is interwoven into my daily living. It never ceases to amaze me.
Karisa Moore
May 1, 20215 min read
Redefining Greatness
As I reflect on the impact of one decision upon all of eternity, it gives me incredible hope.
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 24, 20215 min read
Leaving Space for the Divine
How could I possibly have so many commitments and activities when the month had not yet begun?
Jenny Seylar
Apr 10, 20214 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
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
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
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
Short-Changing the Creator
My body and spirit were slowly getting into the zone of my morning time with God. Just as I began to journal my first thoughts of the day, t
Jenny Seylar
Oct 17, 20204 min read
This is How I Fight My Battles
“In the spirit of heaviness, put on a garment of praise.” Isaiah 61:3 They say life comes at you fast. So true! I think 2020 will go...
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 24, 20204 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
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
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
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
Marking the Moments
God has miracles of beauty and joy available for each of us. Out of the ashes of hurt and heartache, He brings redemption and joy.
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 25, 20204 min read
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