Feeling Shipwrecked
The process of healing feels like I am adrift in the deep end of the ocean.
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Jenny Seylar
Jan 13, 20235 min
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....
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 6, 20235 min
Chips of the Soul
That cold look. The ugly email. The person who tries to stir up conflict again and again, all while claiming to be the victim. Chip,...
Jenny Seylar
Dec 30, 20225 min
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 28, 20222 min
Thank You!
Dear Reader, A Merry Christmas to you and yours! As 2022 comes to a close, we want to thank you for being a part of this online...
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 23, 20222 min
The Night Before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas And all through the house I wandered alone, my joy somewhat doused. See, the stockings were hung and the...
Jenny Seylar
Dec 18, 20225 min
Christmas Joy
Christmas is a time that is filled with memories. Some are vivid. Other memories are faded. Christ shows up no matter what.
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 9, 20224 min
The Ebb and Flow of Faith
I quietly sit in the softness of the sand, mesmerized by the steady roaring and crashing of the mighty ocean’s waves. I know the tide is...
Jenny Seylar
Dec 2, 20224 min
Riding Shotgun
I have come to terms with this perpetual presence. The constant cloak of grief is draped over my shoulders.
Marla Waldron
Nov 26, 20224 min
Faith Over Fear
I was gripped by fear, and my over-thinking was leading my thoughts into dark places.
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 18, 20224 min
Meaningful Prayer
I have this vivid memory of a prayer night I participated in back in my college days–so vivid that all these years later, I still...
Jenny Seylar
Nov 12, 20224 min
Beloved
“I am not worthy and don' deserve to live.” These were the words spoken to me by a young woman. “I can’t even take my life successfully."
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 4, 20225 min
Fighting the Slow Fade
I sat raptly at the end of the church pew, my head cocked sideways, face askew with skepticism. The words floated around me, but I...
Sarah Davis
Oct 29, 20224 min
Loving Discipline
God desires behavior that seeks to glorify. When we forget to draw closer, we experience pain in our choices.
Jenny Seylar
Oct 22, 20224 min
On the Edge of Things
As We drove from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland from Galway on the west, we noticed a point of interest on the map. If we...
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 14, 20225 min
Understanding the Mind of God
Have you ever wondered how God feels about you in the midst of a bad choice or dark place? Or how he wants you to handle those decisions...
Sarah Davis
Oct 8, 20224 min
The Gift of Relationships
I am not meant to carry my burdens alone. Yet, how can I trust without getting hurt?
Jenny Seylar
Oct 1, 20223 min
Fractured Light
Getting caught up in the cycle of darkness is a dangerous path to trod. God offers a path of light.
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 23, 20225 min
Intimacy with God
I had a rather interesting dream recently. I am sitting close to the stage at the Oscars, settled between two successful actresses you...
Sarah Davis
Sep 17, 20224 min
Seeing Goodness Again
The most despairing part of the the difficult seasons I have walked through is that goodness seems so very far away.
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