Tattered Faith
Even when daily life seemed beyond my ability to handle, God was leading me toward restoration, and a deeper level of trust.
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Barb Lownsbury
Oct 13, 20233 min read
The See-Saw
“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” -Galatians 5:25 Now I can’t speak to how men self sooth, but for...
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.
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 22, 20236 min read
Faith's Transformative Journey
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on my spiritual journey. Spanning 37+ years now, God’s transformation of my soul has been breath-taking. ...
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 9, 20233 min read
The Places In-Between
Success is never linear. As we make our way forward, we will take some steps in the right direction, but we’ll also take some missteps.
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 2, 20234 min read
Love Moves In
"Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along." (Romans 8:25 MSG) I sit down with...
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...
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 14, 20235 min read
Remember
The story of my journey with God is written in the pages of my journal. The truth of the words floods my soul and guides me ever forward.
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 30, 20237 min read
Courage Over Doubt
Life has added quite a few dollops of mashed potatoes onto my life’s plate lately. Some full of joy and others ugly lumps of gunk.
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 9, 20237 min read
Reconstruction of the Soul
When I finally handed the keys of my heart over to Jesus, it was freeing! I finally began to experience real change and discover hope.
Karisa Moore
May 26, 20236 min read
The Temptation of "If"
"He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD" (Psalm 40:3 ESV)....
Barb Lownsbury
May 19, 20235 min read
Press On: Developing Spiritual Grit
"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ...
Sarah Davis
Apr 28, 20234 min read
Tending the Heart
Feelings can be both our most loyal friend AND our greatest enemy.
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 21, 20235 min read
Scrapping and Sanding the Soul
The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom needed to change our thinking as we seek to find joy even amid our brokenness.
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 8, 20235 min read
Victory at the Cross
They were down 32 points. They needed 5 touchdowns to win. F-i-v-e. Everyone had written them off. The Houston Oilers had scored 21...
Sarah Davis
Mar 24, 20234 min read
Peace Be With You
no matter what we are facing, because of Christ, there is contentment to be found.
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 24, 20237 min read
Diffusing the Darkness
When meanness and a lack of kindness abound, choose to diffuse the darkness.
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 3, 20234 min read
Ugly Thoughts
Desperate for something, anything different than my current mental state of war, I opened my Bible. And God showed up.
Sarah Davis
Jan 20, 20234 min read
Feeling Shipwrecked
The process of healing feels like I am adrift in the deep end of the ocean.
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 6, 20235 min read
Chips of the Soul
That cold look. The ugly email. The person who tries to stir up conflict again and again, all while claiming to be the victim. Chip,...
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