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...
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Barb Lownsbury
- May 31, 2019
- 4 min
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 30, 2019
- 3 min
Exiting the Crazy Train
By BARBARA LOWNSBURY I’m tired. After running two businesses, raising 3 children, being involved in several ministries and boards,...
Barb Lownsbury
- May 29, 2019
- 4 min
Turn Around
By KRISTAN DOOLEY I sometimes overthink repentance. I hear the word repent and imagine a dramatic scene with sackcloth, ashes, weeping...
Barb Lownsbury
- May 28, 2019
- 3 min
Winds of Change
By JENNY SEYLAR Many times in those early years as the distance from shore grew, it seemed that the intensity of the wind picked up with...
Barb Lownsbury
- May 17, 2019
- 3 min
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 15, 2019
- 5 min
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 10, 2019
- 3 min
Letting Go of Fear
By SARAH DAVIS It almost sounds like I hate to fly, but that’s not true. I love traveling. I love airports. I love the speed of taking...
Barb Lownsbury
- Apr 25, 2019
- 3 min
Broken Arms and Faulty Foundations
By KRISTAN DOOLEY I heard her wailing from across the cul-de-sac. When I looked up it only took a second to put the story together. Addy...
Barb Lownsbury
- Apr 22, 2019
- 3 min
Acceptance and Grace
By JENNY SEYLAR Acceptance. What a word! I have been living out the idea of acceptance in profound ways since my husband’s death. The...
Barb Lownsbury
- Apr 18, 2019
- 4 min
A Place at the Table
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Barb Lownsbury
- Apr 12, 2019
- 3 min
Return to Love
By KRISTAN DOOLEY I was thrilled when I moved into a neighborhood with actual running paths. Before, most of my running time was spent...
Barb Lownsbury
- Apr 12, 2019
- 4 min
Wrestling to Find Faith
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Barb Lownsbury
- Apr 8, 2019
- 4 min
The Blooming Life
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Barb Lownsbury
- Mar 28, 2019
- 4 min
The Ghosts of Demons Past
This is a blog I wrote a few years back which I am sharing today by request. I used to love horror movies as a kid. We had an old show...
Barb Lownsbury
- Mar 15, 2019
- 4 min
Breaking the Rules
I’ve never much liked rules. When I was a kid, rules seemed like an invitation to rebel. “Do Not Enter” was really a secret call...
Barb Lownsbury
- Nov 13, 2018
- 5 min
Boldly Shine
Despite everything, God still sees me as valuable. And He feels the same way about you.
Barb Lownsbury
- May 31, 2018
- 4 min
Little Victories
God never promised perfection in this lifetime. But what you will notice is that over time, you’ll grow in your ability to handle it...
Barb Lownsbury
- Dec 9, 2015
- 4 min
Rejoice
Ahh, the holidays. It’s that time of year where houses are decorated, trees are thrown up, and the malls become a sea of humanity I loath...
Barb Lownsbury
- May 28, 2015
- 4 min
The Pain Tunnel
I’ve spent far more energy trying to climb my way around the challenges than I ever would’ve spent if I’d had the courage to go through.
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