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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 76 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 304 min read
Exchange Worry for Peace
What good news we can share with the world that so desperately needs peace!
Morgan Benner
Apr 254 min read
The Cross Whispers This Truth
I struggled with the cross after Jonathan died. Still, the Cross whispered truth.
Karisa Moore
Apr 184 min read
When Things Are Out of My Control
Prayer is a powerful connection to God that allows peace to descend into even the most hectic of moments.
Jenny Seylar
Apr 114 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 45 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 285 min read
God's Goodness
He alone can turn my mourning into dancing and put my pain to good purpose.
Barb Lownsbury
Mar 144 min read
Escaping the Chaos
Real love is never rooted in control, deception, or fear. Real love sets free.
Jenny Seylar
Jan 315 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 245 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 106 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
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 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
Growing Forward
When we allow ourselves to remain open despite past hurts or losses, we create space for new connections.
Karisa Moore
Oct 19, 20244 min read
A Way Out of Darkness
No matter how deep we find ourselves in poor choices or difficult circumstances, God always offers an escape route.
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 11, 20246 min read
The Edge
There is nothing you or I will ever face that is impossible for God to help us navigate our way through.
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 19, 20248 min read
Trusting the Waiting Season
Even when I hadn’t received the breakthrough I longed for and my answers hadn't shown up yet, God was still at work.
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 12, 20244 min read
Finding Hope and Faith in Life's Hardest Moments
Just when I was about to give up all hope, I could hear God whispering to me that I was His child and that I was never alone.
Marla Waldron
Aug 25, 20245 min read
Leaky Pipes
Here’s the thing. I still have this leaky pipe, this challenging issue, lurking beneath the surface.
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 19, 20247 min read
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