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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

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

Breaking Free from Labels

When I allow the enemy to place those negative labels on me, my thoughts turn...

Barb Lownsbury

Oct 3, 20245 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

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

When Relationships No Longer Fit

You can’t force something to work that is broken. It doesn’t matter how great things were in the beginning ...

Barb Lownsbury

Aug 2, 20244 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 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

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

Worthy

God accepts you right now, where you are at exactly in this moment.

Barb Lownsbury

Jun 8, 20243 min read

Relying on God During Personal Attacks

As the next round of beratement came my way, I knew I needed to grab hold of Jesus and not give the enemy the satisfaction of continuing.

Barb Lownsbury

May 31, 20247 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

Restoring Freedom

"Cleanse your heart, because your mind is split down the middle: your love for God on one side and selfish pursuits on the other." -James...

Barb Lownsbury

Oct 27, 20235 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

Press On: Developing Spiritual Grit

"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ...

Barb Lownsbury

May 19, 20235 min read

Push Past Fear

Sometimes in life, Jesus calls us to step out of the boat.

Barb Lownsbury

Jul 30, 20226 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

This Will Never Be Different

Doomed. Stuck. Lost. Hopeless. Unworthy. Depressed. Ever been there?

Barb Lownsbury

Jan 30, 20214 min read

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