top of page
Your weekly cup of
encouragement
Never miss a post - sign up!
Thanks for subscribing to our blog! - Be sure to check your Spam folders or Promo Tabs to make sure you don't miss your spiritual growth bible study!
Search
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 2, 20193 min read
Tenacious Love
Not Easily Broken By KARISA MOORE “Awe, Mom and Dad are kissing again!” my daughter announced to her brother as she caught us in the...
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 1, 20193 min read
Digging Ditches
By KRISTAN DOOLEY There is a great story tucked away in the third chapter of 2 Kings. In this fascinating chapter, we see the three kings...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 30, 20193 min read
Planting Seeds of Faith
By JENNY SEYLAR I had a great time canoeing with friends, and thought nothing of my garden while I was away. When I returned the Tuesday...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 29, 20193 min read
Unanswered Prayer
By MARY GEISEN I’m a podcast junkie. I listen while I’m in the car or out walking, and find satisfaction in learning new ideas or...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 28, 20192 min read
Friends of God
By MEGAN SITES John 15:12-17 says this, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 27, 20193 min read
Robbing Others of the Gift
By SARAH DAVIS We sat on the front porch of the house as the quiet hours of morning made their transition into midday, when the heat...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 27, 20194 min read
The Boxer
Muhammad Ali once said, “The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses—behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 21, 20194 min read
The Journey Back to Joy
By SARAH DAVIS There were smiling faces gathered on the front porch of that house on the corner as I drove by that day. The house was...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 16, 20193 min read
Perspective Keeper
By MARY GEISEN I dabble in photography for fun. One look through a lens and I see a story unfolding before me. The chance to capture...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 15, 20193 min read
Waiting on the Beautiful
By MEGAN SITES My husband Scott and I found ourselves in the middle of the ashes of life of a broken dream after being labeled...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 14, 20193 min read
Crushed Diamonds
By SARAH DAVIS There was a time in my life when these summer days were some of the hardest days of the year. I was 100 miles from home in...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 9, 20193 min read
You are Known
By MARY GEISEN Every Sunday evening, a pastor of a local church gets on Facebook to deliver a short message. Several weeks ago, as I...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 8, 20194 min read
Finding Abundant Life In Boundaries
By KARISA MOORE Freedom in Boundaries My dog is a sweet, white fluff ball that keeps us laughing until she thinks another dog is...
Sarah Davis
Jun 7, 20194 min read
The Courage to Stand Up Again
It wasn’t that I didn’t have anything to say. In fact, quite the opposite. I had a lot to say.
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 2, 20193 min read
Stand Firm by Mary Geisen
By MARY GEISEN I love hiking. The beauty and opportunity to explore new paths create a way for my sense of adventure to grow. You will...
Barb Lownsbury
May 31, 20194 min read
Where the Daffodils Still Bloom
Once upon a time, the street was lined with newly constructed homes and manicured lawns and perennials that came back every year. With...
Barb Lownsbury
May 30, 20193 min read
Exiting the Crazy Train
By BARBARA LOWNSBURY I’m tired. After running two businesses, raising 3 children, being involved in several ministries and boards,...
Barb Lownsbury
May 29, 20194 min read
Turn Around
By KRISTAN DOOLEY I sometimes overthink repentance. I hear the word repent and imagine a dramatic scene with sackcloth, ashes, weeping...
Barb Lownsbury
May 28, 20193 min read
Winds of Change
By JENNY SEYLAR Many times in those early years as the distance from shore grew, it seemed that the intensity of the wind picked up with...
Barb Lownsbury
May 25, 20193 min read
The Promise
BY MARY GEISEN Do you remember the childhood secrets you promised to keep? The secret was sealed with a pinky swear, and that’s all it...
bottom of page