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Training Ground of Suffering
Despite my running away, God continued to offer comfort, guidance, and reassurance that our suffering would not be in vain.
Karisa Moore
1 day ago6 min read
Protective or Reflective?
Seeing someone else’s blind spot is easy. Seeing your own? That’s where real growth begins.
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 114 min read
The Master Gardener: How Spiritual Growth Leads to True Freedom
Where God's Spirit is present, there is freedom from every form of bondage.
Marla Waldron
Jun 275 min read
Spinning Plates
Peace doesn’t come from perfect balance—it comes from releasing what was never ours to carry.
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 144 min read
Our Short Trip on Earth
“Haunting and amazing, Pompeii’s silent streets remind us how precious—and precarious—our short trip on earth really is.”
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 76 min read
Catch My Breath
"Don’t you trust me?" I heard him whisper inside. "I know what needs to get done. Will you let go and trust me?"
Barb Lownsbury
May 235 min read
Let Go of "What Ifs" and Find Rest
In those seasons of indecision, longing, or waiting, it’s easy to miss the truth
Marla Waldron
May 94 min read
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
The Cross Whispers This Truth
I struggled with the cross after Jonathan died. Still, the Cross whispered truth.
Karisa Moore
Apr 184 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
Bearing the Burden
Jesus isn’t saying He will add to your load—He offers His yoke as a way to carry responsibilities differently.
Marla Waldron
Mar 206 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
No Do-Overs: Live Life
We become spectacular new creations of hope through our brokenness—a stain-glass of imperfection, reflecting hope in Jesus Christ.
Karisa Moore
Jan 106 min read
Lasting Change Begins in the Heart
I might see some initial progress, but without addressing the deeper reasons behind my struggle, I’ll end up right back at square one ...
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 27, 20244 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
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