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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 275 min read
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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 206 min read
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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 144 min read
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Finding My Way
If I’m not careful, I can find myself looking without seeing. Touching without feeling. Praying without focusing.

Barb Lownsbury
May 25 min read
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Exchange Worry for Peace
What good news we can share with the world that so desperately needs peace!

Morgan Benner
Apr 254 min read
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Puddles of Sunshine
She knew a secret the rest of the world didn’t ...

Sarah Davis
Mar 74 min read
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From Bitterness to Hope
I sat back and read the words—harsh and bitter, just like the storm raging inside me.

Rob Young
Feb 284 min read
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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
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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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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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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
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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
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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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Leaky Pipes
Here’s the thing. I still have this leaky pipe, this challenging issue, lurking beneath the surface.Â

Barb Lownsbury
Jul 19, 20247 min read
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Trusting Yourself Again
What I have learned and seen time and time again is that decision-making itself isn’t always the issue.

Barb Lownsbury
Jul 12, 20244 min read
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Never Alone
Her simple words, kindly shared, opened a window into a deeper connection with the Lord for me.

Barb Lownsbury
Jul 5, 20245 min read
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Mind Full vs. Mindful
To be mindful includes inviting God in and letting go of all that is not critical to the present moment.

Jenny Seylar
Jun 14, 20244 min read
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The Temptation of "If"
The constant "What ifs" made it all about me and left very little room for God.

Karisa Moore
May 10, 20247 min read
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Finding Strength in Adversity
The Christian walk isn't a sprint; it's a marathon.

Barb Lownsbury
May 3, 20244 min read
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New Foundations
Running in a new place can be rough. In unknown territory, adjustments have to be made.
Kristan Dooley
Apr 26, 20243 min read
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