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Pray, Then Act
When fear and comparison creep in, what if the answer isn’t control—but trust? Pray, then act. God is always trustworthy.

Barb Lownsbury
Aug 75 min read


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
Jul 186 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


Freedom Through Joy
Joy dwells deep within me and is not dependent upon circumstances happening around me.

Jenny Seylar
Jul 55 min read


The Vine, The Gardener, and The Branches
Spring is a wonderful season to venture into—but it’s also a lot of hard work.

Morgan Benner
Jun 206 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


How Great Thou Art
Imagine yourself being held by the God of the universe who created every star with his breath, every thing in sight with his Word, and He still sees YOU and calls you by name

Morgan Benner
May 165 min read


Exchange Worry for Peace
What good news we can share with the world that so desperately needs peace!

Morgan Benner
Apr 254 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


When Things Are Out of My Control
Prayer is a powerful connection to God that allows peace to descend into even the most hectic of moments.

Jenny Seylar
Apr 114 min read


For My Good
I didn’t know why this was happening, but God did. Looking back, I see how He turned my deepest pain into unexpected blessings.

Morgan Benner
Mar 285 min read


Puddles of Sunshine
She knew a secret the rest of the world didn’t ...

Sarah Davis
Mar 74 min read


From Bitterness to Hope
I sat back and read the words—harsh and bitter, just like the storm raging inside me.

Rob Young
Feb 284 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


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


Stay in Your Lane
As you run out this life’s race in the lane that’s been marked for you, are you giving your best effort?

Barb Lownsbury
Aug 30, 20245 min read


Finding Hope and Faith in Life's Hardest Moments
Just when I was about to give up all hope, I could hear God whispering to me that I was His child and that I was never alone.

Marla Waldron
Aug 25, 20245 min read
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