Bethany McIlrath

First and Second: Perspective On What Matters Most (Matthew 22:36-40)

  • Knowledge Isn’t Everything (6/6)

    Knowledge Isn’t Everything (6/6)

    This post is the last in a 6-part series on Idolizing Knowledge. Read the rest of the series here. Knowledge isn’t everything. But knowledge is a good gift of God. Knowledge of Him means everything for our eternal security and hope. Knowledge from Him empowers us to do His will. Knowledge of Him is used…

  • Knowledge Isn’t Fulfilling On It’s Own (5/6)

    Knowledge Isn’t Fulfilling On It’s Own (5/6)

      This post is the 5th in a 6-part series on Idolizing Knowledge. Read the rest of the posts here. Once upon a time I earned a B- in a tough course on Biblical Literature. It was the lowest final grade I’d ever earned. I had studied- hard. I felt all the rush of competing…

  • Knowledge Isn’t All Powerful (4/6)

    Knowledge Isn’t All Powerful (4/6)

      This post is the 4th in a 6-part series on Idolizing Knowledge. Read the rest of the posts here. Guest directory info is available here. Sitting down to play a board game is relaxing. Until it isn’t. One game in particular gets my wheels spinning with a frustration that is probably healthy for me.…

  • Knowledge Isn’t Complete (3/6)

    Knowledge Isn’t Complete (3/6)

      This post is the 3rd in a 6-part series on Idolizing Knowledge. Read the rest of the posts here. Guest directory info is available here. Serving with a mission which crossed over daily into Mexico, I didn’t head to the border with any intention of interpreting. My Spanish was mas-o-menos just okay. But as I…

  • Knowledge Isn’t Unchanging (2/6)

    Knowledge Isn’t Unchanging (2/6)

      This post is the 2nd in a 6-part series on Idolizing Knowledge. Read the rest of the posts here. Guest directory info is available here. For those who aren’t familiar, cursive is a style of penmanship with pretty curves and continuous lettering. I spent many days as an 8 year old carefully memorizing and…

  • Knowledge Bloats (1/6)

    Knowledge Bloats (1/6)

    This post is the 1st in a 6-part series on Idolizing Knowledge. Read the rest of the posts here. Guest directory info is available here. “But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. But whoever loves God is known by God.” –1…

  • Untangled in Love

    Untangled in Love

    I never thought I’d be one for mushy stuff. Anyone who’s heard my commentary during chick flicks knows I’m not a romantic. But there’s this guy. The one I moved seats to be near the first day of class. The one whose shenanigans had my head and finger wagging from the start. The one who…

  • How to Discern the Voice of the Holy Spirit: 5 Truths from God’s Word

    How to Discern the Voice of the Holy Spirit: 5 Truths from God’s Word

    For a longer time than I’d like to admit, I avoided talking about the Holy Spirit because somehow the Spirit seemed weirder, wackier, and harder to explain than God the Father or Jesus Christ. One of the difficulties I’ve had is in accurately expressing how the Holy Spirit works. Language is limited. It’s hard to…

  • Frustration, Faithfulness, and God’s Timing + CD Giveaway

    Frustration, Faithfulness, and God’s Timing + CD Giveaway

    One of the unique differences between Christian artists and the majority of other musicians is openness about the muse for music. Christian art is about testifying to the God who is, glorifying Him through song. The story behind Kari Jobe’s new album The Garden is a real life example of the reason for the hope…

  • Motivation for Long Days at Work

    Motivation for Long Days at Work

    When I’m exhausted by the thought of putting one more second of time into producing something for someone else, to someone else’s standards, according to someone else’s timeline, I find encouragement in these verses. I hope you do too. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 “Aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands,…