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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

Expectation (The Fight Part II)

Expectation. I remember being a young girl, squirming on the vinyl seat in the back of our Chevy station wagon, asking way too often,...

Barb Lownsbury

Jul 17, 20215 min read

Training Ground of Suffering

Two children. Two surgeries. One summer.The surgeon's plan was set.

Karisa Moore

Jun 26, 20216 min read

Once Again, Exiting the Crazy Train

I can’t do something for or with everybody So, I choose to let go of crazy and embrace peace.

Barb Lownsbury

Jun 19, 20213 min read

Bravery for Course Correction

Many of the brave decisions we make as followers of Jesus are in the little choices we make moment by moment.

Karisa Moore

May 29, 20215 min read

The Fight

I finally acknowledge more deeply the cost of the last year and a half, a season that completely upended me.

Barb Lownsbury

May 22, 20215 min read

Reading Scripture to Know Jesus

Finally, I have come to the place where scripture is interwoven into my daily living. It never ceases to amaze me.

Karisa Moore

May 1, 20215 min read

Redefining Greatness

As I reflect on the impact of one decision upon all of eternity, it gives me incredible hope.

Barb Lownsbury

Apr 24, 20215 min read

One Week

Let’s say you only had one week left to live. That’s it! Just one week. How would you live? How would you spend your time, and with...

Barb Lownsbury

Mar 20, 20215 min read

Placing Myself Where the Action Is

I have learned to listen to God's prompting and lean into the lives of others because He wants them to know God sees and values them.

Karisa Moore

Mar 6, 20215 min read

Light in the Tunnel

A family trip to a local indoor waterpark produced a valuable image to help my surviving son and me persevere. It was shortly after his big

Karisa Moore

Feb 6, 20216 min read

This Will Never Be Different

Doomed. Stuck. Lost. Hopeless. Unworthy. Depressed. Ever been there?

Barb Lownsbury

Jan 30, 20214 min read

No Do-Overs, Keep Living

My heart is gravely aware of evil, but faith reminds me of the trustworthiness of God's plan and purpose.

Karisa Moore

Jan 16, 20215 min read

Embracing a New Year

I was doing a spiritual exercise where I spent time reflecting on my childhood. I was really struck by how much those initial life...

Barb Lownsbury

Jan 1, 20215 min read

Expecting the Presence of Jesus

Jesus has comforted and revealed His presence to me in many different situations.

Karisa Moore

Dec 26, 20204 min read

The Magic of Christmas

Over two thousand years ago, unto us a child was born. His parents named him Jesus. He was born in the lowest of circumstances to a...

Barb Lownsbury

Dec 25, 20204 min read

Creating a Centerpiece of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has become an important part of my life, and I practice it beyond just a few weeks in November. In today’s turmoil, it is easy

Karisa Moore

Dec 5, 20203 min read

You Are Valued

The two younger children jumped out of the newly purchased mini-van, their eyes sparkling with excitement. When they see their new home,...

Barb Lownsbury

Dec 2, 20205 min read

Weary of Darkness, Adjusting to Light

After six years of writing, mostly about finding hope in the darkness that is depression and suicide, I was excited to experience....

Karisa Moore

Nov 14, 20205 min read

Walking the Path of Acceptance and Grace

Acceptance of God’s grace leads me to a place of wholeness that is based only in God, and not in the people, circumstances, and things...

Jenny Seylar

Oct 31, 20204 min read

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