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Fresh Paths of Adventure
God wants each of us to embark on a beautiful, amazing journey, but too often we settle for treading the same old, well-worn road.
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 34 min read
Prune to Bloom: One Root at a Time
Little did I know, that overgrown tangle would become a powerful reminder of how deeply unwanted roots can take hold in my life
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 8, 20245 min read
Finding Hope and Faith in Life's Hardest Moments
Just when I was about to give up all hope, I could hear God whispering to me that I was His child and that I was never alone.
Marla Waldron
Aug 25, 20245 min read
Worthy
God accepts you right now, where you are at exactly in this moment.
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 8, 20243 min read
The Temptation of "If"
The constant "What ifs" made it all about me and left very little room for God.
Karisa Moore
May 10, 20247 min read
Ignite the Journey: Boldly Shine
I was in bondage. My weight dictated my life. I just wanted to be loved no matter what the scale said.
Rae Lynn DeAngleis
Mar 21, 20245 min read
Listening Obedience
“Whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing...
Barb Lownsbury
Mar 17, 20234 min read
Diffusing the Darkness
When meanness and a lack of kindness abound, choose to diffuse the darkness.
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 24, 20237 min read
Understanding the Mind of God
Have you ever wondered how God feels about you in the midst of a bad choice or dark place? Or how he wants you to handle those decisions...
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 14, 20225 min read
My Messy Prayer
Prayer isn't always simple, humble or easy. Yet often it is within our messy prayers that God's true power really begins to shine.
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 11, 20228 min read
Push Past Fear
Sometimes in life, Jesus calls us to step out of the boat.
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 30, 20226 min read
Gaining Perspective
A shift in perspective can shift your life experience for the better.
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 8, 20223 min read
That Isn’t Fair!
By Barb Lownsbury The swish-swish of the windshield wipers kept rhythm as I searched through the dreary, rainy parking lot for a close...
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 23, 20215 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...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 14, 20217 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,...
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 17, 20215 min read
The Fight
I finally acknowledge more deeply the cost of the last year and a half, a season that completely upended me.
Barb Lownsbury
May 22, 20215 min read
Keys for Strengthening Any Relationship
When I first became single after nearly 20 years of marriage, I resolved to never marry again unless I found the right kind of guy. After...
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 2, 20206 min read
Rejoice
Ahh, the holidays. It’s that time of year where houses are decorated, trees are thrown up, and the malls become a sea of humanity I loath...
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 9, 20154 min read
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