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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

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

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

The Temptation of "If"

In God's hands, we can transition from paralyzing doubt toward anticipating a life amid God's abundant goodness.

Karisa Moore

Nov 27, 20216 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

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

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

Anger Not Required

My anger at God was precipitated by the litany of challenges I had been facing. Could I trust God again?

Karisa Moore

Sep 25, 20215 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

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

The Birdcage

Viewing the world through a different lens showed me there was so much more out there beyond the birdcage!

Amy Perry

Aug 21, 20217 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

For Good

Every encounter with another person, is an opportunity for the person to help me on the journey toward becoming the best version of myself.

Jenny Seylar

Jul 31, 20214 min read

Love is Power

Guest blogger, John Britt shares, "as a man of faith, my example of power rests not in force, but in the person of Jesus."

John Britt

Jul 24, 20215 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

Sacred Spaces or Not?

As music played, my heart soared with joy. I felt as though the space was somehow sacred, just not in a way that I had imagined.

Jenny Seylar

Jul 3, 20213 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

Oop! Stay Tuned!

I am asking for some grace from you all. An email was sent for the weekly blog, and it was sent in error. My tired eyes pushed the...

Jenny Seylar

Jun 25, 20211 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

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