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Scrapping and Sanding the Soul

The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom needed to change our thinking as we seek to find joy even amid our brokenness.

Barb Lownsbury

Apr 21, 20235 min read

Victory at the Cross

They were down 32 points. They needed 5 touchdowns to win. F-i-v-e. Everyone had written them off. The Houston Oilers had scored 21...

Barb Lownsbury

Apr 8, 20235 min read

Peace Be With You

no matter what we are facing, because of Christ, there is contentment to be found.

Sarah Davis

Mar 24, 20234 min read

Diffusing the Darkness

When meanness and a lack of kindness abound, choose to diffuse the darkness.

Barb Lownsbury

Feb 24, 20237 min read

Ugly Thoughts

Desperate for something, anything different than my current mental state of war, I opened my Bible. And God showed up.

Barb Lownsbury

Feb 3, 20234 min read

Feeling Shipwrecked

The process of healing feels like I am adrift in the deep end of the ocean.

Sarah Davis

Jan 20, 20234 min read

Chips of the Soul

That cold look. The ugly email. The person who tries to stir up conflict again and again, all while claiming to be the victim. Chip,...

Barb Lownsbury

Jan 6, 20235 min read

The Night Before Christmas

‘Twas the night before Christmas And all through the house I wandered alone, my joy somewhat doused. See, the stockings were hung and the...

Barb Lownsbury

Dec 23, 20222 min read

The Ebb and Flow of Faith

I quietly sit in the softness of the sand, mesmerized by the steady roaring and crashing of the mighty ocean’s waves. I know the tide is...

Barb Lownsbury

Dec 9, 20224 min read

Meaningful Prayer

I have this vivid memory of a prayer night I participated in back in my college days–so vivid that all these years later, I still...

Barb Lownsbury

Nov 18, 20224 min read

Fighting the Slow Fade

I sat raptly at the end of the church pew, my head cocked sideways, face askew with skepticism. The words floated around me, but I...

Barb Lownsbury

Nov 4, 20225 min read

Loving Discipline

God desires behavior that seeks to glorify. When we forget to draw closer, we experience pain in our choices.

Sarah Davis

Oct 29, 20224 min read

Understanding the Mind of God

Have you ever wondered how God feels about you in the midst of a bad choice or dark place? Or how he wants you to handle those decisions...

Barb Lownsbury

Oct 14, 20225 min read

The Gift of Relationships

I am not meant to carry my burdens alone. Yet, how can I trust without getting hurt?

Sarah Davis

Oct 8, 20224 min read

Intimacy with God

I had a rather interesting dream recently. I am sitting close to the stage at the Oscars, settled between two successful actresses you...

Barb Lownsbury

Sep 23, 20225 min read

Seeing Goodness Again

The most despairing part of the the difficult seasons I have walked through is that goodness seems so very far away.

Sarah Davis

Sep 17, 20224 min read

My Messy Prayer

Prayer isn't always simple, humble or easy. Yet often it is within our messy prayers that God's true power really begins to shine.

Barb Lownsbury

Sep 11, 20228 min read

God-in-a-Box

I used to try to fit my Christianity into a box. Ever been there? I had a checklist that needed to be in place in order to feel good...

Barb Lownsbury

Aug 20, 20225 min read

Push Past Fear

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

Barb Lownsbury

Jul 30, 20226 min read

Building Something New

Often in my hastiness I forget that the in-between places are more necessary than I will ever fully know.

Sarah Davis

Jul 22, 20224 min read

Boldly Shine Class

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