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Biblical wisdom for setting and reaching goals.
Posted on January 3, 2018January 2, 2018 Bethany's Guest Posts

Recipe for a Wisdom Sandwich

Did you learn to write using the sandwich strategy? Although I’m sure Saul of Tarsus didn’t know this strategy, he did follow the pattern in... Read more

A post examining Jesus' example of God making the small great
Posted on November 29, 2017November 29, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

God’s Glory in the Little Things

It’s the season of small. Tiny lights twinkle. Cookies substitute entrees at parties. Our song selection shrinks as we delight in repeating the same tunes.... Read more

Posted on November 5, 2017October 19, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

10 Ways Smartphones are the Adult Version of Invisible Friends

Remember when you were five and had an invisible friend? It’s pretty normal, with an estimated 37% of kids hanging out with friends that don’t... Read more

Are your productivity levels so high you aren't appreciating what God gives?
Posted on November 1, 2017October 25, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

Shutting Down Over-Productivity

Lord knows I’m a planner and producer. Productivity could be my middle name. I’ve got files and folders physical and digital stretching my future hopes... Read more

The millennial generation and the goal of faith
Posted on October 22, 2017October 19, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

What The Millennial Generation Needs to Know About the Goal of Faith

For many millennials entering adulthood, the truth that we all compete for a prize is a shock. Painted high on the concrete wall of my... Read more

A Tale of Two Men and Their Riches
Posted on October 4, 2017September 24, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

A Tale of Two Men (And Their Riches)

Two men, many years apart in history, were blessed with abundance. With more riches than they could enjoy at the time of harvest, the men... Read more

When your resume doesn't match your dreams and you feel unqualified
Posted on September 13, 2017September 6, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

When Resumes Don’t Match Dreams

Call me weird, but I love helping people with their resumes. It reminds me of those fun matching worksheets we’d fill out in school. Maybe... Read more

Cease Striving and Start Seeking
Posted on September 10, 2017September 11, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

A Time to Search: Cease Striving, Start Seeking

Reconciling the Biblical call to cease striving with the command to continually seek is tricky when you’re in the midst of searching out God’s will... Read more

Educators can use these tips to positively impacts students with incarcerated parents
Posted on August 30, 2017August 28, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

Tips for Educators of Students With Incarcerated Parents

When teachers receive their roster each school year, they are handed more than a list of names—they receive an opportunity to invest in lives. It‘s likely... Read more

Posted on July 4, 2017July 5, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

A Time to Love: A Simple Equation to Keep You From Quitting

I didn’t want to like him. He was too silly, too sincere, too serious about his faith in Christ. That’s almost exactly what I said... Read more

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