Trusting the Waiting Season
Even when I hadn’t received the breakthrough I longed for and my answers hadn't shown up yet, God was still at work.
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Barb Lownsbury
- Aug 30
- 5 min
Stay in Your Lane
As you run out this life’s race in the lane that’s been marked for you, are you giving your best effort?
Barb Lownsbury
- Aug 16
- 6 min
Grounded in Grace
Faith is the same way. Once I’ve experienced that initial transformation, the journey isn’t over; it’s just beginning.
Barb Lownsbury
- Aug 2
- 4 min
When Relationships No Longer Fit
You can’t force something to work that is broken. It doesn’t matter how great things were in the beginning ...
Barb Lownsbury
- Jul 19
- 7 min
Leaky Pipes
Here’s the thing. I still have this leaky pipe, this challenging issue, lurking beneath the surface.Â
Barb Lownsbury
- Jul 12
- 4 min
Trusting Yourself Again
What I have learned and seen time and time again is that decision-making itself isn’t always the issue.
Barb Lownsbury
- Jul 5
- 5 min
Never Alone
Her simple words, kindly shared, opened a window into a deeper connection with the Lord for me.
Barb Lownsbury
- May 31
- 7 min
Relying on God During Personal Attacks
As the next round of beratement came my way, I knew I needed to grab hold of Jesus and not give the enemy the satisfaction of continuing.
Barb Lownsbury
- May 18
- 4 min
Be Present
See the world through fresh eyes. Take back out your childhood wonderment and live in the moment.
Barb Lownsbury
- Oct 27, 2023
- 5 min
Restoring Freedom
"Cleanse your heart, because your mind is split down the middle: your love for God on one side and selfish pursuits on the other." -James...
Barb Lownsbury
- Aug 2, 2023
- 4 min
Love Moves In
"Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along." (Romans 8:25 MSG) I sit down with...
Barb Lownsbury
- May 19, 2023
- 5 min
Press On: Developing Spiritual Grit
"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ...
Barb Lownsbury
- Jul 30, 2022
- 6 min
Push Past Fear
Sometimes in life, Jesus calls us to step out of the boat.
Barb Lownsbury
- Feb 20, 2021
- 4 min
Your Love Moves In
I sit down with a heavy sigh, trying to understand my mood. My head is full—full of the looming list of responsibilities that seem...
Barb Lownsbury
- Jan 30, 2021
- 4 min
This Will Never Be Different
Doomed. Stuck. Lost. Hopeless. Unworthy. Depressed. Ever been there?
Barb Lownsbury
- Jan 1, 2021
- 5 min
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
- Dec 25, 2020
- 4 min
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 2, 2020
- 5 min
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
- Nov 21, 2020
- 4 min
Taming My Thoughts
In a world of turmoil, disease and reality TV, I serve a God who reminds me often that He holds me in His capable hands.
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