In Spite of Me
When my husband and I headed into our first spring together as a married couple, I decided to plant a vegetable garden in the backyard. ...
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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...
Sarah Davis
Jun 6, 20204 min read
Tending to the Heart
A short time ago I was feeling like a mess and had no idea what I needed. Maybe it was a side-effect of the quarantine from the COVID-19...
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 3, 20204 min read
Finding Truth in Chaos
My heart is heavy today. I have read article after article about the murder of George Floyd, listened to sermons and responses. I’ve...
Karisa Moore
May 30, 20205 min read
Stirred Up: Finding Emotional Direction
Sitting at my dining room table, I flipped through the real estate listings, longing to escape my house. It was as if the accumulated...
Barb Lownsbury
May 28, 20203 min read
Find Answers
Finding answers can be tough. Blessedly, God is very good at helping us find them, and He provides us a roadmap to wise solutions in the...
Jenny Seylar
May 23, 20204 min read
Friends for the Journey
“I am so glad to hear that!” cried my dear, sweet friend, grabbing me into a big hug. “I was worried about you!" Relief flooded her...
Barb Lownsbury
May 20, 20205 min read
Friendship Choices
A true friend is one of the greatest gifts we can be given on this earth. I’ve had periods in my life with few deep friendships, and...
Sarah Davis
May 16, 20204 min read
Trusting the Process
It was never part of our plan to move into the house of stone in the quaint, little town.
Barb Lownsbury
May 13, 20204 min read
Bravery in COVID-19
I knew that feeling marginalized, bewildered, embarrassed or demoralized were sure signs I was letting the enemy win...
Karisa Moore
May 9, 20205 min read
Redemption is About Timing
I finally deflated my bed after three weeks of camping out in the living room. It was post foot surgery, and I had decided it was time to...
Barb Lownsbury
May 6, 20204 min read
Reclaiming Freedom
t got me to thinking. How often do I let my fears and insecurities block me from seeing what God is trying to do right in front of me...
Jenny Seylar
May 2, 20206 min read
Out of the Darkness
It was a sunny 78 degree day as I left work, top down on the convertible, with sunglasses on my face. I should have been overjoyed
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 29, 20206 min read
Vision & Joy Amidst COVID-19
By BARB LOWNSBURY What a roller coaster ride these last few months have been! Watching the world stumble through COVID-19, isolating from...
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 16, 20204 min read
Find Answers
by BARBARA LOWNSBURY Not only is this one of my most popular posts, but it seems especially helpful to me in the midst of COVID-19. I...
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 9, 20205 min read
Finding Light in the Darkness
by BARB LOWNSBURY What breaks us from our faith? I think it’s very similar to what breaks us in any relationship we’re in. We have...
Barb Lownsbury
Mar 7, 20203 min read
A Double-Rainbow Reminder
By KARISA MOORE When clouds brew consistently darker, I don’t always remember—all storms cease. My son endured a particularly difficult...
Barb Lownsbury
Mar 6, 20204 min read
Lifelong Learning
This is the second installment of my short series on my current life lessons. Lesson #2: Being a life-long learner is harder than it...
Barb Lownsbury
Mar 5, 20201 min read
Today at 2:30
A quick announcement: today at 2:30 I have the privilege of speaking on a great podcast called “Begin Again with Winston Faircloth”...
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 27, 20204 min read
Personal Blind Spots
I am going through a growth season, a time where many things are changing simultaneously; many ideas and learning points are coming into...
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