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Living on a Hidden Beach
What I thought would be the adventure of a lifetime became a mirror of the shame I had carried for decades.

Amy McKamey
Aug 229 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


The Ultimate Freedom
As worship continued and the next song began, I was reminded how Jesus provides true freedom to those who follow Him...

Morgan Benner
Jul 255 min read


Training Ground of Suffering
Despite my running away, God continued to offer comfort, guidance, and reassurance that our suffering would not be in vain.

Karisa Moore
Jul 186 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


The Master Gardener: How Spiritual Growth Leads to True Freedom
Where God's Spirit is present, there is freedom from every form of bondage.

Marla Waldron
Jun 275 min read


The Vine, The Gardener, and The Branches
Spring is a wonderful season to venture into—but it’s also a lot of hard work.

Morgan Benner
Jun 206 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


How Great Thou Art
Imagine yourself being held by the God of the universe who created every star with his breath, every thing in sight with his Word, and He still sees YOU and calls you by name

Morgan Benner
May 165 min read


Let Go of "What Ifs" and Find Rest
In those seasons of indecision, longing, or waiting, it’s easy to miss the truth

Marla Waldron
May 94 min read


The Cross Whispers This Truth
I struggled with the cross after Jonathan died. Still, the Cross whispered truth.

Karisa Moore
Apr 184 min read


Puddles of Sunshine
She knew a secret the rest of the world didn’t ...

Sarah Davis
Mar 74 min read


No Do-Overs: Live Life
We become spectacular new creations of hope through our brokenness—a stain-glass of imperfection, reflecting hope in Jesus Christ.

Karisa Moore
Jan 106 min read


Fresh Paths of Adventure
God wants each of us to embark on a beautiful, amazing journey, but too often we settle for treading the same old, well-worn road.

Barb Lownsbury
Jan 34 min read


Leaving the Desert of Futility this Christmas
This Christmas, I'm slowing down to truly appreciate the powerful truths behind a miraculous birth in a stable over 2,000 years ago ...

Barb Lownsbury
Dec 18, 20244 min read


What's in a Name?
The narratives we believe shape how we see ourselves—but God’s truth has the power to transform our perspective and set us free.

Marla Waldron
Nov 29, 20244 min read


A Heart of Praise
For too long I had dismissed the racing thoughts and tightness in my chest as side effects of my family's stress.
Sarah Davis
Dec 9, 20234 min read
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