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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

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

Trusting the Process

I became aware that more was being rebuilt than just in the house. There was also an inner renovation happening within me.

Sarah Davis

Jun 21, 20244 min read

Be Present

See the world through fresh eyes. Take back out your childhood wonderment and live in the moment.

Barb Lownsbury

May 18, 20244 min read

Finding Strength in Adversity

The Christian walk isn't a sprint; it's a marathon.

Barb Lownsbury

May 3, 20244 min read

Learning to Trust

As I quickly turned forward to brace for impact, my last thought was, "This is going to be bad."

Barb Lownsbury

Apr 19, 20247 min read

In the Space Between

The space between is an important link from one place to the next, and carrying the weight of this space helps us sort out what comes next

Jenny Seylar

Apr 6, 20244 min read

Ignite the Journey:Contentment

God wants the best for each of us. Most times it takes a releasing of control to truly receive God's good gifts for us.

Karisa Moore

Jan 19, 20245 min read

Ignite the Journey: Vision

Godly vision begins by taking each of the lies I’ve believed about myself, and choosing to replace them with what is actually true.

Barb Lownsbury

Jan 12, 20246 min read

Love Moves In

"Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along." (Romans 8:25 MSG) I sit down with...

Barb Lownsbury

Aug 2, 20234 min read

Scrapping and Sanding the Soul

The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom needed to change our thinking as we seek to find joy even amid our brokenness.

Barb Lownsbury

Apr 21, 20235 min read

Ugly Thoughts

Desperate for something, anything different than my current mental state of war, I opened my Bible. And God showed up.

Barb Lownsbury

Feb 3, 20234 min read

Chips of the Soul

That cold look. The ugly email. The person who tries to stir up conflict again and again, all while claiming to be the victim. Chip,...

Barb Lownsbury

Jan 6, 20235 min read

The Ebb and Flow of Faith

I quietly sit in the softness of the sand, mesmerized by the steady roaring and crashing of the mighty ocean’s waves. I know the tide is...

Barb Lownsbury

Dec 9, 20224 min read

Riding Shotgun

I have come to terms with this perpetual presence. The constant cloak of grief is draped over my shoulders.

Jenny Seylar

Dec 2, 20224 min read

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