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Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 Book Reviews Faith

How do you celebrate the Easter season?

Early in our marriage, my husband told me Easter is his favorite holiday- and he wanted to really celebrate it. I was at a loss.... Read more

Posted on February 19, 2020February 14, 2020 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

No Way, No How

Standing on the edge of my own big, wild, crazy nightmares or dreams, I remember the words I’ve seen shared around the internet “When there... Read more

Posted on February 18, 2020February 13, 2020 Book Reviews Faith

The Big Picture of Fear

 On our first-ever house-hunting excursion, we walked into a little ranch with chalk paint on the cabinets in the kitchen. If it had been anywhere... Read more

Posted on February 11, 2020January 31, 2020 Faith

3 Laws of Change

Her wrinkled hand clasped my arm for stability as we took a slight step down. “I need help ever since it happened,” she said apologetically.... Read more

Posted on February 5, 2020January 31, 2020 Book Reviews Faith

A Shift in Perspective

The kitchen countertops were covered with ingredients, bowls, and cooking utensils. I started cooking in the late afternoon, consumed with preparing an elaborate meal. After... Read more

Posted on January 28, 2020January 25, 2020 Book Reviews Faith

God, Grief, and Good Books

The email came after two others. First, a rejection letter. Second, a bitter note intended to wound. Third, an invitation to read the pre-release of... Read more

Posted on January 22, 2020January 10, 2020 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

God’s Reliability: Updating to 5.0

We know all too well the adrenaline rush of a beloved phone fizzling out or breaking. Updates to social media page layouts and software give... Read more

Posted on January 16, 2020January 10, 2020 Book Reviews Faith

Faith Fears and God’s Trustworthiness

What’s the scariest part of faith for you? If you’re not sure, think of the Bible stories you know. Which parts lead you to panic... Read more

Posted on January 9, 2020December 19, 2019 Faith Growing in Christ

(Non-Bible) Lessons I’ve Learned from Bible Study

If you spend time reading and studying Scripture, you will learn a lot… and not just about key themes or specific commands or the people... Read more

Posted on December 30, 2019December 31, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts

Is Your New Year’s Resolution Biblical?

As a copywriter, one of my tasks is to write marketing materials. Something I’ve learned writing ads, emails, and more is that every goal has... Read more

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