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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 April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 Paying the Price

Who is Paying the Price? (Mini-Series)

When my guy and I were first married, we lived and worked in an inn. Our “front” door opened into the front office. Guests checking... Read more

But Jesus and how we're supposed to be different too
Posted on September 30, 2018July 20, 2018 Growing in Christ

But Jesus

There were big things to do. There throngs willing to listen who needed to hear. There were disciples seeking training and teaching. “But Jesus often... Read more

Often we want our circumstances to change, but God is more focused on changing us!
Posted on August 12, 2018August 11, 2018 Growing in Christ

Is This the Change You’re Looking For?

Having just traveled a few states to work in the summer heat, it was admirable how upbeat the youth were. Their mission trip involved hard... Read more

A sure foundation we have in Jesus! Compare to other types of foundations that are unstable or that don't last.
Posted on May 13, 2018May 2, 2018 Growing in Christ

A Sure Foundation

One by one. Ever so carefully. We stacked the pieces with fingers crossed. The tower stood tall, having occupied myself, a teenage helper, and several... Read more

Posted on April 15, 2018April 3, 2018 Faith Life of Faith

Spring Starts With a Thaw

Some seasons feel like just getting by. Though God provides what we need, we receive His gifts coolly. Like the frozen ground in winter, we... Read more

Uncovering Ulterior Motives
Posted on January 14, 2018October 18, 2017 Growing in Christ

Uncovering Ulterior Motives (A Free, Simple Formula)

Sometimes our motives are obvious. Other times, we have ulterior motives guiding us, affecting our decision-making and discernment. For me, guilt has often been an... Read more

Follow God, a book review of Follow the Cloud by John Stickl
Posted on October 11, 2017September 13, 2017 Book Reviews

God Leads One Step at a Time

The first time I heard “The Very Next Thing” on the radio in my car, I memorized most of the words. Or rather, they just... 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

blog series of starting well and new beginnings
Posted on August 27, 2017August 23, 2017 Start Well Series

Starting Well Has to Do With Little Choices

We often feel less like we’re making choices and more like we’re just doing what we have to do to keep going. We’re so used... Read more

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