Thanksgiving: Boundaries & Blessings
Navigating the holidays can be challenging. By setting healthy boundaries, blessings can abound!
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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
- 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 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...
Jenny Seylar
- Aug 6, 2022
- 4 min
The Answer is Yes!
Yes or no? Should I go to Ireland for a girls trip? “Yes!” Do I agree to run a 5K with friends, even though I stopped running more than...
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 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
- Jan 15, 2022
- 4 min
Finding My Way
In an era where celebrities are worshipped, it’s easy to lose my way. If I'm not careful, the constant comparison can rip me apart.
Barb Lownsbury
- Dec 11, 2021
- 4 min
Thrive vs. Survive this Christmas
The bright, shiny lights of the Christmas tree are up. The newly wrapped gifts have been carefully placed underneath. Let's face it. ...
Barb Lownsbury
- Aug 14, 2021
- 7 min
Conversation with Margaret
I sit down slowly, my expression thoughtful as I surreptitiously glance back at those brown eyes, still so keen and passionate all these...
Barb Lownsbury
- Jul 17, 2021
- 5 min
Expectation (The Fight Part II)
Expectation. I remember being a young girl, squirming on the vinyl seat in the back of our Chevy station wagon, asking way too often,...
Barb Lownsbury
- May 22, 2021
- 5 min
The Fight
I finally acknowledge more deeply the cost of the last year and a half, a season that completely upended me.
Barb Lownsbury
- Sep 2, 2020
- 6 min
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...
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