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I mopped the sweat off my brow with my crumbled up shirt sleeve, the steam from the pot of delicious smelling food wafting up to greet me...

Barb Lownsbury

Feb 5, 20226 min read

A Time to Heal

Past experience tells me it's easier to allow things to stay the same, even as God provides provision for my broken heart to be mend.

Sarah Davis

Jan 29, 20224 min read

Falling Into Place

It is amid the act of being off balance that we learn how to regain our footing when we fall.

Jenny Seylar

Jan 22, 20225 min read

Finding My Way

In an era where celebrities are worshipped, it’s easy to lose my way. If I'm not careful, the constant comparison can rip me apart.

Barb Lownsbury

Jan 15, 20224 min read

Young and Wild and Free

God wants to guide me toward that place within myself that is young and wild and free. A place open to God's call.

Sarah Davis

Jan 1, 20224 min read

Still Repeating the Sounding Joy

Day after day I am challenged to repeat the evidence of joy that is always there, no matter how crippling my grief is.

Jenny Seylar

Dec 26, 20213 min read

Heart Sick For Answers

Sometimes it is child-like faith that is needed to wait patiently for God to answer prayer.

Sarah Davis

Dec 18, 20214 min read

The Hope for Home

The feeling of being at loose ends and of lacking connection has me searching for Home and hope in unlikely places.

Jenny Seylar

Dec 4, 20215 min read

CATCH MY BREATH

In a year of changes, it took getting away with God to be able to release the breath I didn’t know I had long been holding.

Barb Lownsbury

Nov 20, 20214 min read

Learning to Carry the Pain

I was no stranger to grief in my life. Profound loss litters my past, and I have learned to wade through those waters with my eyes on Jesus.

Sarah Davis

Nov 13, 20214 min read

Table for One

Nothing feels so lonely as being alone in a crowd of people. It was salt in the wound of my still grieving heart.

Jenny Seylar

Nov 6, 20214 min read

The Gift of Being Heard

It’s much easier to speak up and reveal the vulnerable stuff in our hearts when we have the attention of someone who is listening.

Sarah Davis

Oct 16, 20213 min read

Catching My Breath

My morning time with God had been forced in the last half a year. I was short-changing the One whom I knew could get me back on track.

Jenny Seylar

Oct 9, 20214 min read

The Gift of a Friend

Not all friends are created equal, and some friends, perfect for a season in our lives, may not be the best fit for the current season.

Barb Lownsbury

Sep 18, 20216 min read

Mighty Warrior

There are moments in my life when I have felt ill-equipped for my circumstances. Yet God always shows up to guide and support me.

Sarah Davis

Sep 11, 20214 min read

Liminal Spaces

In the first months residing in my new liminal home, I found myself stuck. Lacking the vision to see a future that could ever have meaning.

Jenny Seylar

Sep 4, 20214 min read

Freedom in Boundaries

Boundaries are just as necessary in human relationships. My friends and family thrive by knowing who I am and what I stand for.

Karisa Moore

Aug 28, 20214 min read

Guest Blogger, Amy Perry, Shares on Saturday

We are excited to have another guest blogger on The Dented Fender. On Saturday, Aug. 21, Amy Perry will share her story of listening to...

Jenny Seylar

Aug 20, 20211 min read

Conversation with Margaret

I sit down slowly, my expression thoughtful as I surreptitiously glance back at those brown eyes, still so keen and passionate all these...

Barb Lownsbury

Aug 14, 20217 min read

The Enemy's Distraction

Sleep alluded me that night as I stared into the darkness, putting myself on trial in the courtroom of my anxious thoughts.

Sarah Davis

Aug 7, 20214 min read

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