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....
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 19
- 3 min
Be Where Your Feet Are
I want my feet firmly planted and a list to check off when I complete an item. But what if God wants something different?
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
- 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...
Barb Lownsbury
- Mar 17
- 4 min
Listening Obedience
“Whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing...
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.
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,...
Barb Lownsbury
- Dec 23, 2022
- 2 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...
Barb Lownsbury
- Dec 9, 2022
- 4 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...
Barb Lownsbury
- Nov 4, 2022
- 5 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...
Barb Lownsbury
- Oct 14, 2022
- 5 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...
Barb Lownsbury
- Sep 11, 2022
- 8 min
My Messy Prayer
Prayer isn't always simple, humble or easy. Yet often it is within our messy prayers that God's true power really begins to shine.
Barb Lownsbury
- Aug 20, 2022
- 5 min
God-in-a-Box
I used to try to fit my Christianity into a box. Ever been there? I had a checklist that needed to be in place in order to feel good...
Barb Lownsbury
- Jul 30, 2022
- 6 min
Push Past Fear
Ever been paralyzed by fear? I certainly have. The what if's and the obstacles overwhelm me before I even start. Fear of pain, both...
Barb Lownsbury
- Jul 8, 2022
- 3 min
Gaining Perspective
A shift in perspective can shift your life experience for the better.
Barb Lownsbury
- Feb 12, 2022
- 3 min
Enough
Daring to believe you deserve great things is a challenge. Obstacles come your way that can tear at your determination. Sometimes all it...
Barb Lownsbury
- Feb 5, 2022
- 6 min
What Really Matters
A house full of kids. An elaborate dinner table mostly unnoticed. And missing out on what is really important.
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