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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
Redemption is About Timing
I finally deflated my bed after three weeks of camping out in the living room. It was post foot surgery, and I had decided it was time to...
Karisa Moore
May 9, 20205 min read
Reclaiming Freedom
t got me to thinking. How often do I let my fears and insecurities block me from seeing what God is trying to do right in front of me...
Barb Lownsbury
May 6, 20204 min read
Out of the Darkness
It was a sunny 78 degree day as I left work, top down on the convertible, with sunglasses on my face. I should have been overjoyed
Jenny Seylar
May 2, 20206 min read
Vision & Joy Amidst COVID-19
By BARB LOWNSBURY What a roller coaster ride these last few months have been! Watching the world stumble through COVID-19, isolating from...
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 29, 20206 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
Finding Light in the Darkness
by BARB LOWNSBURY What breaks us from our faith? I think it’s very similar to what breaks us in any relationship we’re in. We have...
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 9, 20205 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
Lifelong Learning
This is the second installment of my short series on my current life lessons. Lesson #2: Being a life-long learner is harder than it...
Barb Lownsbury
Mar 6, 20204 min read
Today at 2:30
A quick announcement: today at 2:30 I have the privilege of speaking on a great podcast called “Begin Again with Winston Faircloth”...
Barb Lownsbury
Mar 5, 20201 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
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
New Adventures Ahead, No Instructions Included…
On our wedding day I gave my husband a card that said, “New Adventures Ahead … No Instructions Included.” We were facing uncharted...
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 5, 20204 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
Pivotal Moments
By JENNY SEYLAR The challenge in street marching, however, is when the band must turn the corner. To successfully navigate the turn, the...
Jenny Seylar
Dec 7, 20194 min read
Bittersweet Joy
By JENNY SEYLAR With my phone at the ready, I am excitedly awaiting the birth of my second grandchild. Preparation for the big event is...
Jenny Seylar
Nov 23, 20194 min read
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