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Be what?!
In a world running after fame, importance and significance, where being overly busy is considered a badge of honor and social media likes...
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 21, 20202 min read
Short-Changing the Creator
My body and spirit were slowly getting into the zone of my morning time with God. Just as I began to journal my first thoughts of the day, t
Jenny Seylar
Oct 17, 20204 min read
Planted, Watered, And Grown By God
I had long since determined I was a rough sketch without meaning or purpose. I could not yet see the concrete creative path God designed...
Karisa Moore
Oct 3, 20204 min read
Trusting God’s Will
When I really trust God’s will, I accept that God is able to see beyond my circumstances. God understands all that is at play in my life.
Jenny Seylar
Sep 26, 20203 min read
This is How I Fight My Battles
“In the spirit of heaviness, put on a garment of praise.” Isaiah 61:3 They say life comes at you fast. So true! I think 2020 will go...
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 24, 20204 min read
Turning Our Eyes Towards Joy
My kids ran ahead of us through the tall prairie grass. Their arms were stretched out to the sides, praising God for his creation. I...
Karisa Moore
Sep 12, 20204 min read
Unraveled
The minutes ticked away into hours, and I still did not hear back from my friend. It wasn’t long before my mind started to doubt.
Jenny Seylar
Sep 5, 20204 min read
Keys for Strengthening Any Relationship
When I first became single after nearly 20 years of marriage, I resolved to never marry again unless I found the right kind of guy. After...
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 2, 20206 min read
Spiritual Bravery
I’m a risk-taker, always have been. I’m not afraid of heights, of travel, of new cultures and people, or dicey places more times than...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 27, 20204 min read
Stuck and Waiting for Rescue
Our vehicle was stuck halfway off the road. We should have easily pulled back onto the road after the emergency vehicle passed, but the...
Karisa Moore
Aug 22, 20203 min read
After the Storm
I walked to the lobby and discovered that day had turned to night, and the trees outside were bowing under the power of the winds.
Jenny Seylar
Aug 15, 20205 min read
The Right Question to Ask
I had a long stretch of highway before me. The sunlight danced through the trees as I drove, seemingly joining me as I sang along to the...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 12, 20204 min read
Broken, But Still Made to Fly
God was showing off! Butterflies fluttered around me, landing gently on my shoulder and camera. Standing in awe in the middle of a field,...
Karisa Moore
Aug 1, 20205 min read
Into the Light
Recently I found myself, for the second day in a row, lying prone on the living room floor. Tears soaked the pale carpet...
Jenny Seylar
Jul 25, 20206 min read
Trust
When my life is hard and the spiritual tunnel I’m in seems dark, one of the hardest things for me to learn has been trusting God....
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 22, 20203 min read
Jesus's Love Replaces Hatred
I stood surrounded by a group of girls who were angrily taunting me. I knew nothing about them, and they knew little about me, save for...
Karisa Moore
Jul 11, 20205 min read
The Burden of Time
When the curtain closes on our life, that’s it. Done. Drop the mic and walk off the stage. There is no rewind.
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 9, 20204 min read
Letting Go Part 3: Freedom
Where has our freedom has gone?
Jenny Seylar
Jul 4, 20204 min read
Obedience & Joy
For years now, I have kept a journal of my spiritual journey with God. In it I record what I’m learning from the Bible, what I’m learning...
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 2, 20204 min read
In Spite of Me
When my husband and I headed into our first spring together as a married couple, I decided to plant a vegetable garden in the backyard. ...
Jenny Seylar
Jun 13, 20205 min read
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