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Sarah Davis
May 21, 20223 min read
A Necessary Kind of Pain
We can't play in the graveyard of the person we were before we met Jesus AND be blooming with the new life of Jesus living in us.
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 16, 20225 min read
The Cross is Your Come-from-behind Victory
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
Apr 9, 20224 min read
Who Do You Say That I Am?
Where do you fit in to God's story of love?
Sarah Davis
Mar 13, 20224 min read
Take Up Your Mat and Walk
With a dozen or more excuses stored in my back pocket, I had gotten good at avoiding the priorities in my life.
Sarah Davis
Feb 19, 20224 min read
God Moves In
Once upon a time the street was lined with beautiful homes and manicured lawns. Now it is a place where dreams come to die.
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 12, 20223 min read
Enough
Daring to believe you deserve great things is a challenge. Obstacles come your way that can tear at your determination. Sometimes all it...
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 5, 20226 min read
What Really Matters
A house full of kids. An elaborate dinner table mostly unnoticed. And missing out on what is really important.
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 5, 20226 min read
What Matters Most
I mopped the sweat off my brow with my crumbled up shirt sleeve, the steam from the pot of delicious smelling food wafting up to greet me...
Sarah Davis
Jan 29, 20224 min read
A Time to Heal
Past experience tells me it's easier to allow things to stay the same, even as God provides provision for my broken heart to be mend.
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 15, 20224 min read
Finding My Way
In an era where celebrities are worshipped, it’s easy to lose my way. If I'm not careful, the constant comparison can rip me apart.
Sarah Davis
Jan 1, 20224 min read
Young and Wild and Free
God wants to guide me toward that place within myself that is young and wild and free. A place open to God's call.
Sarah Davis
Dec 18, 20214 min read
Heart Sick For Answers
Sometimes it is child-like faith that is needed to wait patiently for God to answer prayer.
Karisa Moore
Nov 27, 20216 min read
The Temptation of "If"
In God's hands, we can transition from paralyzing doubt toward anticipating a life amid God's abundant goodness.
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 20, 20214 min read
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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