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God in the Ordinary
Even the most ordinary day becomes holy ground when we remember Who walks through it with us.
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 154 min read
My Strength Comes from God
The to-do list is still there, but it no longer owns me—my strength comes from God, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 33 min read
You Are My Calm Amidst the Storm
You are my Calm amidst the storm, and I know You will never forsake me—not now, not tomorrow, not ever.
Ruth Wacker
Sep 126 min read
Do It Anyway: Trusting God's Timing
If we wait for everything to be convenient and easy, we may never go—sometimes God calls us to step forward when it doesn’t feel like the right time.
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 153 min read
Pray, Then Act
When fear and comparison creep in, what if the answer isn’t control—but trust? Pray, then act. God is always trustworthy.
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 75 min read
Protective or Reflective?
Seeing someone else’s blind spot is easy. Seeing your own? That’s where real growth begins.
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 114 min read
Spinning Plates
Peace doesn’t come from perfect balance—it comes from releasing what was never ours to carry.
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 144 min read
Our Short Trip on Earth
“Haunting and amazing, Pompeii’s silent streets remind us how precious—and precarious—our short trip on earth really is.”
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 76 min read
Catch My Breath
"Don’t you trust me?" I heard him whisper inside. "I know what needs to get done. Will you let go and trust me?"
Barb Lownsbury
May 235 min read
Finding My Way
If I’m not careful, I can find myself looking without seeing. Touching without feeling. Praying without focusing.
Barb Lownsbury
May 25 min read
Overcoming Dark Thoughts
The enemy is crafty, twisting truth into lies—but God’s Word is stronger, a light that scatters the darkness.
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 45 min read
God's Goodness
He alone can turn my mourning into dancing and put my pain to good purpose.
Barb Lownsbury
Mar 144 min read
Meticulous Love
No matter where we’ve been, what we’ve done, or how lost, worthless, or anxious we feel, nothing can separate us from God’s meticulous love.
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 65 min read
Obedience & Freedom
Every time I chose to twist and wriggle my way out of what God was asking of me, it led to hurt ...
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 245 min read
Unwrapping Christmas
God experiences boundless delight in the gift of His cherished creation--you.
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 6, 20244 min read
Surrendering with Open Hands
When I release my grip and trust God with those I love, I give them space to grow—and find peace I never thought possible.
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 14, 20245 min read
Prune to Bloom: One Root at a Time
Little did I know, that overgrown tangle would become a powerful reminder of how deeply unwanted roots can take hold in my life
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 8, 20245 min read
Prune to Bloom: The Importance of Pruning
Pruning isn’t just about what the Master Gardener takes away; it’s also about choosing what to let bloom.
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 1, 20244 min read
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
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