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Finding My Way
If I’m not careful, I can find myself looking without seeing. Touching without feeling. Praying without focusing.
Barb Lownsbury
May 25 min read
Overcoming Dark Thoughts
The enemy is crafty, twisting truth into lies—but God’s Word is stronger, a light that scatters the darkness.
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 45 min read
God's Goodness
He alone can turn my mourning into dancing and put my pain to good purpose.
Barb Lownsbury
Mar 144 min read
Meticulous Love
No matter where we’ve been, what we’ve done, or how lost, worthless, or anxious we feel, nothing can separate us from God’s meticulous love.
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 65 min read
Obedience & Freedom
Every time I chose to twist and wriggle my way out of what God was asking of me, it led to hurt ...
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 245 min read
Unwrapping Christmas
God experiences boundless delight in the gift of His cherished creation--you.
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 6, 20244 min read
Surrendering with Open Hands
When I release my grip and trust God with those I love, I give them space to grow—and find peace I never thought possible.
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 14, 20245 min read
Prune to Bloom: One Root at a Time
Little did I know, that overgrown tangle would become a powerful reminder of how deeply unwanted roots can take hold in my life
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 8, 20245 min read
Prune to Bloom: The Importance of Pruning
Pruning isn’t just about what the Master Gardener takes away; it’s also about choosing what to let bloom.
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 1, 20244 min read
Prune to Bloom: The Soil of the Heart
Tending soil takes digging, effort, and the right tools; and so does tackling personal challenges.
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 25, 20245 min read
A Way Out of Darkness
No matter how deep we find ourselves in poor choices or difficult circumstances, God always offers an escape route.
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 11, 20246 min read
Breaking Free from Labels
When I allow the enemy to place those negative labels on me, my thoughts turn...
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 3, 20245 min read
The Edge
There is nothing you or I will ever face that is impossible for God to help us navigate our way through.  Â
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 19, 20248 min read
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.
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 12, 20244 min read
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 30, 20245 min read
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 16, 20246 min read
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
Aug 2, 20244 min read
Leaky Pipes
Here’s the thing. I still have this leaky pipe, this challenging issue, lurking beneath the surface.Â
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 19, 20247 min read
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 12, 20244 min read
Never Alone
Her simple words, kindly shared, opened a window into a deeper connection with the Lord for me.
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 5, 20245 min read
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