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Unnerving Pause

The greatest benefit of the pandemic pause was finding more time to spend going deeper with the Creator.

Jenny Seylar

May 8, 20214 min read

Reading Scripture to Know Jesus

Finally, I have come to the place where scripture is interwoven into my daily living. It never ceases to amaze me.

Karisa Moore

May 1, 20215 min read

Redefining Greatness

As I reflect on the impact of one decision upon all of eternity, it gives me incredible hope.

Barb Lownsbury

Apr 24, 20215 min read

Leaving Space for the Divine

How could I possibly have so many commitments and activities when the month had not yet begun?

Jenny Seylar

Apr 10, 20214 min read

One Week

Let’s say you only had one week left to live. That’s it! Just one week. How would you live? How would you spend your time, and with...

Barb Lownsbury

Mar 20, 20215 min read

Unspoken Words

Of all the things in my life, my word is one of the most valuable and powerful.

Jenny Seylar

Mar 13, 20214 min read

Placing Myself Where the Action Is

I have learned to listen to God's prompting and lean into the lives of others because He wants them to know God sees and values them.

Karisa Moore

Mar 6, 20215 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

Moving Forward

I have been living out the idea of acceptance in profound ways since my husband’s death. My faith in the Creator helps me to move forward.

Jenny Seylar

Feb 13, 20214 min read

Light in the Tunnel

A family trip to a local indoor waterpark produced a valuable image to help my surviving son and me persevere. It was shortly after his big

Karisa Moore

Feb 6, 20216 min read

This Will Never Be Different

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

Barb Lownsbury

Jan 30, 20214 min read

No Do-Overs, Keep Living

My heart is gravely aware of evil, but faith reminds me of the trustworthiness of God's plan and purpose.

Karisa Moore

Jan 16, 20215 min read

In the Rearview Mirror

As I listened, the line between secular and sacred was lowered with each soul-stirring song, and God joined me on my drive.

Jenny Seylar

Jan 9, 20215 min read

Expecting the Presence of Jesus

Jesus has comforted and revealed His presence to me in many different situations.

Karisa Moore

Dec 26, 20204 min read

Repeat the Sounding Joy

Day after day she challenged me to repeat the evidence of joy that was always there, no matter how crippling my grief was.

Jenny Seylar

Dec 19, 20203 min read

Creating a Centerpiece of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has become an important part of my life, and I practice it beyond just a few weeks in November. In today’s turmoil, it is easy

Karisa Moore

Dec 5, 20203 min read

Down a Rabbit Hole

Finally! No more wearing masks, social distancing, or washing hands to the point of making them raw and chapped. This is what I long to...

Jenny Seylar

Nov 28, 20205 min read

Weary of Darkness, Adjusting to Light

After six years of writing, mostly about finding hope in the darkness that is depression and suicide, I was excited to experience....

Karisa Moore

Nov 14, 20205 min read

Everything's Fine....

What am I to do since my life is no longer fine? How am I to cope when I long to scream at the world, nothing seems right anymore?

Jenny Seylar

Nov 7, 20204 min read

Walking the Path of Acceptance and Grace

Acceptance of God’s grace leads me to a place of wholeness that is based only in God, and not in the people, circumstances, and things...

Jenny Seylar

Oct 31, 20204 min read

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