Thanksgiving: Boundaries & Blessings
Navigating the holidays can be challenging. By setting healthy boundaries, blessings can abound!
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Barb Lownsbury
- Nov 11
- 3 min
Get the Most from Online Bible Studies
I love online Bible studies, including the ones here! They’re short, convenient, and an easy way to connect and study with others. BUT....
Sarah Davis
- Oct 20
- 4 min
Tattered Faith
Even when daily life seemed beyond my ability to handle, God was leading me toward restoration, and a deeper level of trust.
Barb Lownsbury
- Oct 13
- 3 min
The See-Saw
“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” -Galatians 5:25 Now I can’t speak to how men self sooth, but for...
Barb Lownsbury
- Sep 22
- 6 min
Faith's Transformative Journey
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on my spiritual journey. Spanning 37+ years now, God’s transformation of my soul has been breath-taking. ...
Barb Lownsbury
- Sep 9
- 3 min
The Places In-Between
Success is never linear. As we make our way forward, we will take some steps in the right direction, but we’ll also take some missteps.
Barb Lownsbury
- Aug 2
- 4 min
Love Moves In
"Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along." (Romans 8:25 MSG) I sit down with...
Barb Lownsbury
- Jul 14
- 5 min
Remember
The story of my journey with God is written in the pages of my journal. The truth of the words floods my soul and guides me ever forward.
Barb Lownsbury
- Jun 30
- 7 min
Courage Over Doubt
Life has added quite a few dollops of mashed potatoes onto my life’s plate lately. Some full of joy and others ugly lumps of gunk.
Barb Lownsbury
- Jun 9
- 7 min
Reconstruction of the Soul
When I finally handed the keys of my heart over to Jesus, it was freeing! I finally began to experience real change and discover hope.
Barb Lownsbury
- May 19
- 5 min
Press On: Developing Spiritual Grit
"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ...
Sarah Davis
- Apr 28
- 4 min
Tending the Heart
Feelings can be both our most loyal friend AND our greatest enemy.
Barb Lownsbury
- Apr 21
- 5 min
Scrapping and Sanding the Soul
The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom needed to change our thinking as we seek to find joy even amid our brokenness.
Barb Lownsbury
- Apr 8
- 5 min
Victory at the Cross
They were down 32 points. They needed 5 touchdowns to win. F-i-v-e. Everyone had written them off. The Houston Oilers had scored 21...
Sarah Davis
- Mar 24
- 4 min
Peace Be With You
no matter what we are facing, because of Christ, there is contentment to be found.
Barb Lownsbury
- Feb 24
- 7 min
Diffusing the Darkness
When meanness and a lack of kindness abound, choose to diffuse the darkness.
Barb Lownsbury
- Feb 3
- 4 min
Ugly Thoughts
Desperate for something, anything different than my current mental state of war, I opened my Bible. And God showed up.
Sarah Davis
- Jan 20
- 4 min
Feeling Shipwrecked
The process of healing feels like I am adrift in the deep end of the ocean.
Jenny Seylar
- Jan 13
- 5 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
- 5 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,...
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