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Posted on February 8, 2021January 30, 2021 Bethany's Guest Posts Life of Faith

The Surprising Reason God Says Not to Worry

“Don’t worry,” my husband says. At that moment, a hundred scenarios enter my mind as I worry about the reason he felt the need to... Read more

Posted on October 16, 2020October 15, 2020 Faith Life of Faith

Our Hope Is Built On Nothing Less Than…

I laugh at the memes featuring people peeking out from behind their doors, wild-eyed, saying, “what chapter of Revelation are we doing today?” I’ve chuckled... Read more

Posted on April 20, 2020April 9, 2020 Faith Growing in Christ Life of Faith Loving Others

A Testimony to God’s Faithfulness and Thank You to YOU

Do you know the old hymn “Up from Grave He Arose?” It’s one of my favorites, and when I am bursting with excitement and praise,... Read more

Posted on March 31, 2020March 27, 2020 Faith Life of Faith

Dealing With What You Didn’t Choose

One of the greatest evidences of sin, in my experience, is this: Victims must confess the crimes committed against them. For criminals to go behind... Read more

Posted on December 10, 2019December 4, 2019 Faith Life of Faith

Because God Became Man…

Christmas is the season of celebrating the good news of Jesus: that God became a man to save us! That’s what the angel said: “Behold,... Read more

Posted on December 3, 2019December 2, 2019 Faith Life of Faith

Packing for Heaven

Our packing routine is well established. We grab the green duffel bag, and lay out our clothes first. He rolls them up tightly while I... Read more

Posted on November 5, 2019October 31, 2019 Faith Life of Faith

Condemnation vs. Conviction

“That’s the worst,” is the sort of thing we tend to say when someone tells us about the flu, or a car fluke, or the... Read more

Posted on October 8, 2019September 18, 2019 Faith Growing in Christ Life of Faith

Reminder: We Need Reminders!

A friend recently asked me to help her improve her planning skills. I beamed at the request and could hardly wait to share my top... Read more

Posted on June 25, 2019June 21, 2019 Life of Faith

A Sneaky Strategy of Sin

One of the strategies of sin is to wear us down. My husband recently said that to me, and oh did it resonate. Often, we... Read more

Posted on May 21, 2019April 26, 2019 Faith Life of Faith

Cling to Christ

Stepping into the airplane, I noticed a sign that made me laugh.  The content wasn’t humorous. It wasn’t the design that cracked me up. There... Read more

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