Growing Forward
When we allow ourselves to remain open despite past hurts or losses, we create space for new connections.
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Jenny Seylar
Sep 65 min read
Frayed Beauty
The thing is, from the front, the tapestry looks suitable to the onlooker. It’s the illusion that everything is just fine.
Jenny Seylar
Aug 94 min read
For Good
Jesus loves me “for good,” meaning He will be there for me through thick and thin; through good times and bad; always and forever.
Jenny Seylar
Jun 144 min read
Mind Full vs. Mindful
To be mindful includes inviting God in and letting go of all that is not critical to the present moment.
Karisa Moore
May 107 min read
The Temptation of "If"
The constant "What ifs" made it all about me and left very little room for God.
Jenny Seylar
Apr 64 min read
In the Space Between
The space between is an important link from one place to the next, and carrying the weight of this space helps us sort out what comes next
Karisa Moore
Jan 195 min read
Ignite the Journey:Contentment
God wants the best for each of us. Most times it takes a releasing of control to truly receive God's good gifts for us.
Jenny Seylar
Jan 65 min read
Ignite the Journey: Hope
HOPE evokes so many images. As uncertainty swirls around, HOPE is what sustains us. HOPE is God's never-ending presence in our lives.
Karisa Moore
Dec 30, 20234 min read
Unwrapping Jesus
n the past I have been surprised to have the Holy Spirit's encouragement to "dream bigger" while stepping out in faith.
Jenny Seylar
Dec 17, 20235 min read
Star of Wonder
True wonder makes it so we are able to be present in order to notice even the tiniest of commonplace things and the beauty therein.
Jenny Seylar
Dec 2, 20235 min read
Home for the Holidays
I am at loose ends, and I long for a place to call Home, especially in this Christmas season.
Marla Waldron
Nov 25, 20235 min read
Trust Is The Only Way
When the state of affairs in my life feel frustrating, that is when I am most likely to hit my knees and seek God’s guidance.
Jenny Seylar
Nov 3, 20235 min read
The Gift of Time
Time is a gift meant to be shared with those we love. How do you spend your time?
Jenny Seylar
Oct 6, 20235 min read
Words Unsaid
Like toothpaste squeezed from a tube, it is difficult to put words back in my mouth when too quick to respond.
Karisa Moore
Sep 29, 20234 min read
Nurtured and Grown By God
For much of my childhood I chose to stay in the background, hoping no one would notice me.
Jenny Seylar
Sep 1, 20237 min read
Burden Bearers
Sometimes we need help facing the challenges in our lives. Other times we need to be the ones who help bear another's burdens.
Marla Waldron
Aug 25, 20235 min read
Joy For The Present
Choosing to find joy amid times of sorrow happens when we consistently trust God.
Jenny Seylar
Aug 11, 20235 min read
Ragged Faith
It seems that lately I have been running myself ragged in an effort to get everything done, especially time with God.
Karisa Moore
Jul 28, 20236 min read
Course Correction
"Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life...
Jenny Seylar
Jul 21, 20235 min read
Trying to Do Good
I felt utterly convicted by my behavior. A part of me wanted them to hurt in the same way I had been hurt. How could I get to this place?
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