Still Repeating the Sounding Joy
Day after day I am challenged to repeat the evidence of joy that is always there, no matter how crippling my grief is.
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Sarah Davis
Dec 18, 20214 min read
Heart Sick For Answers
Sometimes it is child-like faith that is needed to wait patiently for God to answer prayer.
Jenny Seylar
Dec 4, 20215 min read
The Hope for Home
The feeling of being at loose ends and of lacking connection has me searching for Home and hope in unlikely places.
Sarah Davis
Nov 13, 20214 min read
Learning to Carry the Pain
I was no stranger to grief in my life. Profound loss litters my past, and I have learned to wade through those waters with my eyes on Jesus.
Jenny Seylar
Nov 6, 20214 min read
Table for One
Nothing feels so lonely as being alone in a crowd of people. It was salt in the wound of my still grieving heart.
Sarah Davis
Oct 16, 20213 min read
The Gift of Being Heard
It’s much easier to speak up and reveal the vulnerable stuff in our hearts when we have the attention of someone who is listening.
Jenny Seylar
Oct 9, 20214 min read
Catching My Breath
My morning time with God had been forced in the last half a year. I was short-changing the One whom I knew could get me back on track.
Sarah Davis
Sep 11, 20214 min read
Mighty Warrior
There are moments in my life when I have felt ill-equipped for my circumstances. Yet God always shows up to guide and support me.
Jenny Seylar
Sep 4, 20214 min read
Liminal Spaces
In the first months residing in my new liminal home, I found myself stuck. Lacking the vision to see a future that could ever have meaning.
Jenny Seylar
Aug 20, 20211 min read
Guest Blogger, Amy Perry, Shares on Saturday
We are excited to have another guest blogger on The Dented Fender. On Saturday, Aug. 21, Amy Perry will share her story of listening to...
Sarah Davis
Aug 7, 20214 min read
The Enemy's Distraction
Sleep alluded me that night as I stared into the darkness, putting myself on trial in the courtroom of my anxious thoughts.
Jenny Seylar
Jul 31, 20214 min read
For Good
Every encounter with another person, is an opportunity for the person to help me on the journey toward becoming the best version of myself.
Sarah Davis
Jul 10, 20214 min read
When Pain and Joy Co-Exist
Now I find myself left with an aching realization. The option of spending time with my brother has now been removed.
Jenny Seylar
Jul 3, 20213 min read
Sacred Spaces or Not?
As music played, my heart soared with joy. I felt as though the space was somehow sacred, just not in a way that I had imagined.
Jenny Seylar
Jun 25, 20211 min read
Oop! Stay Tuned!
I am asking for some grace from you all. An email was sent for the weekly blog, and it was sent in error. My tired eyes pushed the...
Jenny Seylar
Jun 5, 20214 min read
Just BE!
God created us to be human be-ings, not human do-ings. That means that it is okay to just BE for a while!
Jenny Seylar
May 15, 20214 min read
Distracted Faith
To be mindful means inviting God in and letting go of all that is not critical to the present moment.
Jenny Seylar
May 8, 20214 min read
Unnerving Pause
The greatest benefit of the pandemic pause was finding more time to spend going deeper with the Creator.
Sarah Davis
Apr 17, 20214 min read
The Gift of Relationships
It was much needed after a season of distancing myself from others and trying to walk alone.
Jenny Seylar
Apr 10, 20214 min read
Leaving Space for the Divine
How could I possibly have so many commitments and activities when the month had not yet begun?
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