Jesus’ I AM Statements and Your Identity
The unchanging character of God is such an assurance. It seems like everything is always changing- which means there is always something new to adapt... Read more
Author: mbethany
Starting Well Means Growing In Grace
When we got married one of our premarital counseling activities was sitting down with my in-laws to ask a few prescribed questions. One question went... Read more
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
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
Starting Well Requires Forward Movement
Part of starting well- no matter what we’re starting- is pushing steadily through the process of learning new things. “First days” and “starting fresh” can... Read more
Starting Well is a Decision You Have to Make Over and Over Again
Looking up to my older friends, it once seemed to me that women in their late twenties suddenly fell into good practices. Many I know... Read more
Do Your Excuses Dishonor the Lord?
“Make the most of every opportunity” Ephesians 5:16 says. “Always be ready to give the reason for your hope” 1 Peter 3:15 exhorts. When we think of having an... Read more
Frustrated with Normalcy
Normal. It’s something we at once don’t want to be confined to and at the same time wish to obtain. Some think it’s a mirage.... Read more
2 Good Reasons to Trade In Self-Esteem
I have a few qualms with the simplified self-esteem mantra “you are enough.” Mostly because the statement raises more questions than it answers. What are... Read more
God’s Reverberating Word
“Sola Scriptura.” I remember reading the phrase (Scripture alone) in High School as our history books tackled the reformation. The concept was mentioned briefly as... Read more