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The Journey Back to Joy
By SARAH DAVIS There were smiling faces gathered on the front porch of that house on the corner as I drove by that day. The house was...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 21, 20194 min read
Perspective Keeper
By MARY GEISEN I dabble in photography for fun. One look through a lens and I see a story unfolding before me. The chance to capture...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 16, 20193 min read
Crushed Diamonds
By SARAH DAVIS There was a time in my life when these summer days were some of the hardest days of the year. I was 100 miles from home in...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 14, 20193 min read
You are Known
By MARY GEISEN Every Sunday evening, a pastor of a local church gets on Facebook to deliver a short message. Several weeks ago, as I...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 9, 20193 min read
Finding Abundant Life In Boundaries
By KARISA MOORE Freedom in Boundaries My dog is a sweet, white fluff ball that keeps us laughing until she thinks another dog is...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 8, 20194 min read
The Courage to Stand Up Again
It wasn’t that I didn’t have anything to say. In fact, quite the opposite. I had a lot to say.
Sarah Davis
Jun 7, 20194 min read
Stand Firm by Mary Geisen
By MARY GEISEN I love hiking. The beauty and opportunity to explore new paths create a way for my sense of adventure to grow. You will...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 2, 20193 min read
Where the Daffodils Still Bloom
Once upon a time, the street was lined with newly constructed homes and manicured lawns and perennials that came back every year. With...
Barb Lownsbury
May 31, 20194 min read
The Promise
BY MARY GEISEN Do you remember the childhood secrets you promised to keep? The secret was sealed with a pinky swear, and that’s all it...
Barb Lownsbury
May 25, 20193 min read
Finding Joy
By MEGAN SITES This is a picture I quickly snapped of the boys as the show was getting started. My nephew Cooper was so overcome with...
Barb Lownsbury
May 24, 20193 min read
The Person in the Mirror
By MARY GEISEN I woke up and walked into the bathroom just like every morning. One wall is flanked with a large mirror and I can’t help...
Barb Lownsbury
May 18, 20193 min read
Out of Place
By SARAH DAVIS I walked everywhere I went during my incarceration experience. Even after rolling off my top bunk and fracturing my ankle...
Barb Lownsbury
May 17, 20193 min read
Patience?!
Bwaahaahaa! It must’ve been like I’d issued a challenge out to the universe that said, “Please. Come and give me every occasion to test...
Barb Lownsbury
May 15, 20195 min read
Today is Your Day
BY MARY GEISEN There is nothing like a “thank you.” Whether the words are spoken or written, this simple acknowledgment goes a long way...
Barb Lownsbury
May 11, 20193 min read
The Sum of Your Fingerprints
By MARY GEISEN No two fingerprints are the same. If I laid my hands next to yours and we looked at each detail, we would find incredible...
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 27, 20193 min read
The Crushing Process
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Barb Lownsbury
Apr 19, 20194 min read
Wrestling to Find Faith
But what I found in that moment was a tenderness and depth to God that I never quite knew existed before.
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 12, 20194 min read
Meet KRISTAN DOOLEY!
Extending a warm Dented Fender welcome to my friend Kristan Dooley. Kristan is a little firebrand of faith with an infectious smile and a...
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 10, 20191 min read
The Blooming Life
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Barb Lownsbury
Apr 8, 20194 min read
Embracing Risk
If you’ve spent any time around me at all, you’ve heard me talk about Wise Advisors, those wonderful people who speak life and growth...
Barb Lownsbury
Mar 8, 20195 min read
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