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Words Unsaid
Like toothpaste squeezed from a tube, it is difficult to put words back in my mouth when too quick to respond.
Jenny Seylar
Oct 7, 20235 min read
Nurtured and Grown By God
For much of my childhood I chose to stay in the background, hoping no one would notice me.
Karisa Moore
Sep 29, 20234 min read
Burden Bearers
Sometimes we need help facing the challenges in our lives. Other times we need to be the ones who help bear another's burdens.
Jenny Seylar
Sep 1, 20237 min read
Joy For The Present
Choosing to find joy amid times of sorrow happens when we consistently trust God.
Marla Waldron
Aug 25, 20235 min read
Ragged Faith
It seems that lately I have been running myself ragged in an effort to get everything done, especially time with God.
Jenny Seylar
Aug 11, 20235 min read
Course Correction
"Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life...
Karisa Moore
Jul 29, 20236 min read
Trying to Do Good
I felt utterly convicted by my behavior. A part of me wanted them to hurt in the same way I had been hurt. How could I get to this place?
Jenny Seylar
Jul 21, 20235 min read
Doing Good
I was shocked to learn that my own trauma and wounds were inflicting harm on others. I needed to do better. To do good.
Jenny Seylar
Jul 9, 20235 min read
Living In The Moment
I often wonder what it would be like to really let go of my worries by giving them to God, and then living in the moment.
Marla Waldron
Jun 23, 20236 min read
Not an Afterthought
It's tough when I feel like an afterthought. Yet God reminds that I am loved and valued, and not at all an afterthought.
Jenny Seylar
Jun 16, 20236 min read
The Temptation of "If"
"He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD" (Psalm 40:3 ESV)....
Karisa Moore
May 27, 20236 min read
Standing the Test of Time
Reflecting on who stands the test of time in my life is telling.
Jenny Seylar
May 12, 20235 min read
The Scars We Bear
The other disciples told him, “We’ve seen the Lord!” But Thomas replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, put my finger in the...
Jenny Seylar
Apr 15, 20235 min read
Divine Peace
I can't live my best life when I fill my every waking moment with stuff.
Jenny Seylar
Mar 31, 20234 min read
A Time for Bold Prayers
I say, “Go,” and she says, “Stop.” Ever know folks that you’d rather avoid if you can because they contradict you all the time?
Marla Waldron
Mar 10, 20235 min read
Straddling Two Worlds
Create a clean heart for me, God; put a new, faithful spirit deep inside me! -Psalm 51:10 I sit in the dimly lit chapel on this early Ash...
Jenny Seylar
Mar 4, 20236 min read
Perseverance
I question God. Why can’t God just make things easier for me? Why does life have to be so hard? Why must I endure so much on my own?
Jenny Seylar
Feb 11, 20233 min read
Slippery Slope
I realize I am on a slippery slope as I allow my anger to grow. Anger that leads me dangerously close to feeling hatred.
Jenny Seylar
Jan 27, 20235 min read
Unhinged
With my cell phone on the table next to me, I get excited when I hear the unique ring tone that indicates a call from someone special....
Jenny Seylar
Jan 13, 20235 min read
Looking In the Rearview Mirror
The music on my playlists, while varied and eclectic, connect me to the Divine and guide me through hard times.
Jenny Seylar
Dec 30, 20225 min read
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