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Unspoken Words

Of all the things in my life, my word is one of the most valuable and powerful.

Jenny Seylar

Mar 13, 20214 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

Moving Forward

I have been living out the idea of acceptance in profound ways since my husband’s death. My faith in the Creator helps me to move forward.

Jenny Seylar

Feb 13, 20214 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

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

In the Rearview Mirror

As I listened, the line between secular and sacred was lowered with each soul-stirring song, and God joined me on my drive.

Jenny Seylar

Jan 9, 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

Repeat the Sounding Joy

Day after day she challenged me to repeat the evidence of joy that was always there, no matter how crippling my grief was.

Jenny Seylar

Dec 19, 20203 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

Down a Rabbit Hole

Finally! No more wearing masks, social distancing, or washing hands to the point of making them raw and chapped. This is what I long to...

Jenny Seylar

Nov 28, 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

Everything's Fine....

What am I to do since my life is no longer fine? How am I to cope when I long to scream at the world, nothing seems right anymore?

Jenny Seylar

Nov 7, 20204 min read

Short-Changing the Creator

My body and spirit were slowly getting into the zone of my morning time with God. Just as I began to journal my first thoughts of the day, t

Jenny Seylar

Oct 17, 20204 min read

Planted, Watered, And Grown By God

I had long since determined I was a rough sketch without meaning or purpose. I could not yet see the concrete creative path God designed...

Karisa Moore

Oct 3, 20204 min read

Trusting God’s Will

When I really trust God’s will, I accept that God is able to see beyond my circumstances. God understands all that is at play in my life.

Jenny Seylar

Sep 26, 20203 min read

Turning Our Eyes Towards Joy

My kids ran ahead of us through the tall prairie grass. Their arms were stretched out to the sides, praising God for his creation. I...

Karisa Moore

Sep 12, 20204 min read

Unraveled

The minutes ticked away into hours, and I still did not hear back from my friend. It wasn’t long before my mind started to doubt.

Jenny Seylar

Sep 5, 20204 min read

Stuck and Waiting for Rescue

Our vehicle was stuck halfway off the road. We should have easily pulled back onto the road after the emergency vehicle passed, but the...

Karisa Moore

Aug 22, 20203 min read

After the Storm

I walked to the lobby and discovered that day had turned to night, and the trees outside were bowing under the power of the winds.

Jenny Seylar

Aug 15, 20205 min read

Broken, But Still Made to Fly

God was showing off! Butterflies fluttered around me, landing gently on my shoulder and camera. Standing in awe in the middle of a field,...

Karisa Moore

Aug 1, 20205 min read

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