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Barb Lownsbury
May 18, 20244 min read
Be Present
See the world through fresh eyes. Take back out your childhood wonderment and live in the moment.
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 27, 20235 min read
Restoring Freedom
"Cleanse your heart, because your mind is split down the middle: your love for God on one side and selfish pursuits on the other." -James...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 2, 20234 min read
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, 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
Jul 30, 20226 min read
Push Past Fear
Sometimes in life, Jesus calls us to step out of the boat.
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 20, 20214 min read
Your Love Moves In
I sit down with a heavy sigh, trying to understand my mood. My head is full—full of the looming list of responsibilities that seem...
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 30, 20214 min read
This Will Never Be Different
Doomed. Stuck. Lost. Hopeless. Unworthy. Depressed. Ever been there?
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 1, 20215 min read
Embracing a New Year
I was doing a spiritual exercise where I spent time reflecting on my childhood. I was really struck by how much those initial life...
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 25, 20204 min read
The Magic of Christmas
Over two thousand years ago, unto us a child was born. His parents named him Jesus. He was born in the lowest of circumstances to a...
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 2, 20205 min read
You Are Valued
The two younger children jumped out of the newly purchased mini-van, their eyes sparkling with excitement. When they see their new home,...
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 21, 20204 min read
Taming My Thoughts
In a world of turmoil, disease and reality TV, I serve a God who reminds me often that He holds me in His capable hands.
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 21, 20202 min read
Be what?!
In a world running after fame, importance and significance, where being overly busy is considered a badge of honor and social media likes...
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 24, 20204 min read
This is How I Fight My Battles
“In the spirit of heaviness, put on a garment of praise.” Isaiah 61:3 They say life comes at you fast. So true! I think 2020 will go...
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 9, 20204 min read
The True Power of Hope
Phony faith denies reality and ignores the problem. Real faith denies the problem a place of influence.
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 2, 20206 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
Aug 27, 20204 min read
Spiritual Bravery
I’m a risk-taker, always have been. I’m not afraid of heights, of travel, of new cultures and people, or dicey places more times than...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 12, 20204 min read
The Right Question to Ask
I had a long stretch of highway before me. The sunlight danced through the trees as I drove, seemingly joining me as I sang along to the...
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 22, 20203 min read
Trust
When my life is hard and the spiritual tunnel I’m in seems dark, one of the hardest things for me to learn has been trusting God....
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 9, 20204 min read
The Burden of Time
When the curtain closes on our life, that’s it. Done. Drop the mic and walk off the stage. There is no rewind.
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 11, 20204 min read
Past the Darkness
Note: I wrote this a few years back, but it seemed particularly salient right now. I hope it speaks to you in the circumstances you...
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