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Trusting Yourself Again

What I have learned and seen time and time again is that decision-making itself isn’t always the issue.

Barb Lownsbury

Jul 12, 20244 min read

Trusting the Process

I became aware that more was being rebuilt than just in the house. There was also an inner renovation happening within me.

Sarah Davis

Jun 21, 20244 min read

Ignite the Journey: Intentionality

After many years in the spiritual wilderness, I'm finding my way home to intentional faith and friendship.

Winston Faircloth

Mar 8, 20246 min read

Thanksgiving: Boundaries & Blessings

Navigating the holidays can be challenging. By setting healthy boundaries, blessings can abound!

Barb Lownsbury

Nov 17, 20235 min read

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

May 19, 20235 min read

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

Mar 17, 20234 min read

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

Oct 14, 20225 min read

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

Sep 11, 20228 min read

Push Past Fear

Sometimes in life, Jesus calls us to step out of the boat.

Barb Lownsbury

Jul 30, 20226 min read

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 12, 20223 min read

What Matters Most

I mopped the sweat off my brow with my crumbled up shirt sleeve, the steam from the pot of delicious smelling food wafting up to greet me...

Barb Lownsbury

Feb 5, 20226 min read

The Fight

I finally acknowledge more deeply the cost of the last year and a half, a season that completely upended me.

Barb Lownsbury

May 22, 20215 min read

Keys for Strengthening Any Relationship

When I first became single after nearly 20 years of marriage, I resolved to never marry again unless I found the right kind of guy. After...

Barb Lownsbury

Sep 2, 20206 min read

Wrestling to Find Faith

But what I found in that moment was a tenderness and depth to God that I never quite knew existed before.

Barb Lownsbury

Apr 12, 20194 min read

Hurry Up and Wait

I'm a child of our microwave society – I want it hot, fast and now!

Barb Lownsbury

Jan 6, 20154 min read

Boldly Shine Class

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