CATCH MY BREATH
In a year of changes, it took getting away with God to be able to release the breath I didn’t know I had long been holding.
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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.
Karisa Moore
Sep 25, 20215 min read
Anger Not Required
My anger at God was precipitated by the litany of challenges I had been facing. Could I trust God again?
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 18, 20216 min read
The Gift of a Friend
Not all friends are created equal, and some friends, perfect for a season in our lives, may not be the best fit for the current season.
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.
Karisa Moore
Aug 28, 20214 min read
Freedom in Boundaries
Boundaries are just as necessary in human relationships. My friends and family thrive by knowing who I am and what I stand for.
Amy Perry
Aug 21, 20217 min read
The Birdcage
Viewing the world through a different lens showed me there was so much more out there beyond the birdcage!
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...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 14, 20217 min read
Conversation with Margaret
I sit down slowly, my expression thoughtful as I surreptitiously glance back at those brown eyes, still so keen and passionate all these...
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.
John Britt
Jul 24, 20215 min read
Love is Power
Guest blogger, John Britt shares, "as a man of faith, my example of power rests not in force, but in the person of Jesus."
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 17, 20215 min read
Expectation (The Fight Part II)
Expectation. I remember being a young girl, squirming on the vinyl seat in the back of our Chevy station wagon, asking way too often,...
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.
Karisa Moore
Jun 26, 20216 min read
Training Ground of Suffering
Two children. Two surgeries. One summer.The surgeon's plan was set.
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