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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
6 days ago4 min read
God's Goodness
He alone can turn my mourning into dancing and put my pain to good purpose.
Barb Lownsbury
Mar 144 min read
Obedience & Freedom
Every time I chose to twist and wriggle my way out of what God was asking of me, it led to hurt ...
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 245 min read
Fresh Paths of Adventure
God wants each of us to embark on a beautiful, amazing journey, but too often we settle for treading the same old, well-worn road.
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 34 min read
Leaving the Desert of Futility this Christmas
This Christmas, I'm slowing down to truly appreciate the powerful truths behind a miraculous birth in a stable over 2,000 years ago ...
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 18, 20244 min read
Unwrapping Christmas
God experiences boundless delight in the gift of His cherished creation--you.
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 6, 20244 min read
What's in a Name?
The narratives we believe shape how we see ourselves—but God’s truth has the power to transform our perspective and set us free.
Marla Waldron
Nov 29, 20244 min read
True Impact: The Power of Obedience to God
True impact doesn’t come from striving—it comes from surrender.
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 22, 20244 min read
Growing Forward
When we allow ourselves to remain open despite past hurts or losses, we create space for new connections.
Karisa Moore
Oct 19, 20244 min read
A Way Out of Darkness
No matter how deep we find ourselves in poor choices or difficult circumstances, God always offers an escape route.
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 11, 20246 min read
In Its Time
“There’s a season for everything and a time for every matter under the heavens: a time for giving birth and a time for dying...
Jenny Seylar
Sep 27, 20244 min read
Trusting the Waiting Season
Even when I hadn’t received the breakthrough I longed for and my answers hadn't shown up yet, God was still at work.
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 12, 20244 min read
Frayed Beauty
The thing is, from the front, the tapestry looks suitable to the onlooker. It’s the illusion that everything is just fine.
Jenny Seylar
Sep 6, 20245 min read
Grounded in Grace
Faith is the same way. Once I’ve experienced that initial transformation, the journey isn’t over; it’s just beginning.
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 16, 20246 min read
For Good
Jesus loves me “for good,” meaning He will be there for me through thick and thin; through good times and bad; always and forever.
Jenny Seylar
Aug 9, 20244 min read
When Relationships No Longer Fit
You can’t force something to work that is broken. It doesn’t matter how great things were in the beginning ...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 2, 20244 min read
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
Never Alone
Her simple words, kindly shared, opened a window into a deeper connection with the Lord for me.
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 5, 20245 min read
Mind Full vs. Mindful
To be mindful includes inviting God in and letting go of all that is not critical to the present moment.
Jenny Seylar
Jun 14, 20244 min read
Worthy
God accepts you right now, where you are at exactly in this moment.
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 8, 20243 min read
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