The Birdcage
Viewing the world through a different lens showed me there was so much more out there beyond the birdcage!
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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...
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."
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.
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!
Karisa Moore
May 29, 20215 min read
Bravery for Course Correction
Many of the brave decisions we make as followers of Jesus are in the little choices we make moment by moment.
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.
Karisa Moore
May 1, 20215 min read
Reading Scripture to Know Jesus
Finally, I have come to the place where scripture is interwoven into my daily living. It never ceases to amaze me.
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?
Jenny Seylar
Mar 13, 20214 min read
Unspoken Words
Of all the things in my life, my word is one of the most valuable and powerful.
Karisa Moore
Mar 6, 20215 min read
Placing Myself Where the Action Is
I have learned to listen to God's prompting and lean into the lives of others because He wants them to know God sees and values them.
Jenny Seylar
Feb 13, 20214 min read
Moving Forward
I have been living out the idea of acceptance in profound ways since my husband’s death. My faith in the Creator helps me to move forward.
Karisa Moore
Feb 6, 20216 min read
Light in the Tunnel
A family trip to a local indoor waterpark produced a valuable image to help my surviving son and me persevere. It was shortly after his big
Karisa Moore
Jan 16, 20215 min read
No Do-Overs, Keep Living
My heart is gravely aware of evil, but faith reminds me of the trustworthiness of God's plan and purpose.
Jenny Seylar
Jan 9, 20215 min read
In the Rearview Mirror
As I listened, the line between secular and sacred was lowered with each soul-stirring song, and God joined me on my drive.
Karisa Moore
Dec 26, 20204 min read
Expecting the Presence of Jesus
Jesus has comforted and revealed His presence to me in many different situations.
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