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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
Peace Be With You
On more than one occasion his apartment caught my attention as I drove past. He was often out front cooking on the grill, surrounded by...
Sarah Davis
Jul 18, 20204 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
When My Heart is Overwhelmed
In recent weeks, I have found myself feeling like a car in neutral sitting at a traffic light. The light has turned green, but I don’t...
Sarah Davis
Jun 27, 20204 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
Tending to the Heart
A short time ago I was feeling like a mess and had no idea what I needed. Maybe it was a side-effect of the quarantine from the COVID-19...
Sarah Davis
Jun 6, 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
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
Trusting the Process
It was never part of our plan to move into the house of stone in the quaint, little town.
Sarah Davis
May 16, 20204 min read
Bravery in COVID-19
I knew that feeling marginalized, bewildered, embarrassed or demoralized were sure signs I was letting the enemy win...
Barb Lownsbury
May 13, 20204 min read
Find Answers
by BARBARA LOWNSBURY Not only is this one of my most popular posts, but it seems especially helpful to me in the midst of COVID-19. I...
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 16, 20204 min read
A Double-Rainbow Reminder
By KARISA MOORE When clouds brew consistently darker, I don’t always remember—all storms cease. My son endured a particularly difficult...
Barb Lownsbury
Mar 7, 20203 min read
Personal Blind Spots
I am going through a growth season, a time where many things are changing simultaneously; many ideas and learning points are coming into...
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 27, 20204 min read
2020: The Year of New Beginnings
By JENNY SEYLAR At midnight, 2019 passed uneventfully into 2020, a new decade, and it presented a blank canvas on which to paint my...
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 23, 20204 min read
Embrace Simplicity
The air conditioning hummed in our comfortable minivan as we travelled down a small, dusty road in Mexico. Each of us in our small group...
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 20, 20205 min read
Asking God the Right Questions
By MARLA WALDRON Scripture: Luke 1:26-56 Focus Passage But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this...
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 16, 20203 min read
Marking the Moments
God has miracles of beauty and joy available for each of us. Out of the ashes of hurt and heartache, He brings redemption and joy.
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 25, 20204 min read
Searching for Significance
Why did I play that way? I guess the list could be long. But at the end of the day, I think each of us want to have a sense of power...
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 10, 20203 min read
Take Back Your Holidays
Nothing like the holidays to make you question your own sanity. Why did I overspend? In fact, why do I always over spend? Why can’t I...
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 19, 20192 min read
Battling Spiritual Fatigue
As a young woman I struggled with severe health issues. Sometimes simply walking across the living room would tire me out. I felt like...
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 13, 20193 min read
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