top of page
Your weekly cup of
encouragement
Never miss a post - sign up!
Thanks for subscribing to our blog! - Be sure to check your Spam folders or Promo Tabs to make sure you don't miss your spiritual growth bible study!
Search
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
Past the Darkness
Note: I wrote this a few years back, but it seemed particularly salient right now. I hope it speaks to you in the circumstances you...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 11, 20204 min read
Finding Truth in Chaos
My heart is heavy today. I have read article after article about the murder of George Floyd, listened to sermons and responses. I’ve...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 3, 20204 min read
Stirred Up: Finding Emotional Direction
Sitting at my dining room table, I flipped through the real estate listings, longing to escape my house. It was as if the accumulated...
Karisa Moore
May 30, 20205 min read
Find Answers
Finding answers can be tough. Blessedly, God is very good at helping us find them, and He provides us a roadmap to wise solutions in the...
Barb Lownsbury
May 28, 20203 min read
Friends for the Journey
“I am so glad to hear that!” cried my dear, sweet friend, grabbing me into a big hug. “I was worried about you!" Relief flooded her...
Jenny Seylar
May 23, 20204 min read
Friendship Choices
A true friend is one of the greatest gifts we can be given on this earth. I’ve had periods in my life with few deep friendships, and...
Barb Lownsbury
May 20, 20205 min read
Redemption is About Timing
I finally deflated my bed after three weeks of camping out in the living room. It was post foot surgery, and I had decided it was time to...
Karisa Moore
May 9, 20205 min read
Reclaiming Freedom
t got me to thinking. How often do I let my fears and insecurities block me from seeing what God is trying to do right in front of me...
Barb Lownsbury
May 6, 20204 min read
Vision & Joy Amidst COVID-19
By BARB LOWNSBURY What a roller coaster ride these last few months have been! Watching the world stumble through COVID-19, isolating from...
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 29, 20206 min read
bottom of page