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Finding Peace for a Racing Mind (Psalm 16)
Even at night when my thoughts trouble me, I will bless the Lord… but learning to release control was not as easy as I wanted it to be.
Morgan Benner
Oct 25, 20255 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
Living on a Hidden Beach
What I thought would be the adventure of a lifetime became a mirror of the shame I had carried for decades.
Amy McKamey
Aug 22, 20259 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 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
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
Finding My Way
If I’m not careful, I can find myself looking without seeing. Touching without feeling. Praying without focusing.
Barb Lownsbury
May 2, 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
Puddles of Sunshine
She knew a secret the rest of the world didn’t ...
Sarah Davis
Mar 7, 20254 min read
From Bitterness to Hope
I sat back and read the words—harsh and bitter, just like the storm raging inside me.
Rob Young
Feb 28, 20254 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
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
Prune to Bloom: The Soil of the Heart
Tending soil takes digging, effort, and the right tools; and so does tackling personal challenges.
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 25, 20245 min read
Stay in Your Lane
As you run out this life’s race in the lane that’s been marked for you, are you giving your best effort?
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 30, 20245 min read
Grounded in Grace
Faith is the same way. Once I’ve experienced that initial transformation, the journey isn’t over; it’s just beginning.
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 16, 20246 min read
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