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Posted on December 21, 2022December 16, 2022 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

The Christmas Choir You Already Signed Up For

All through the instrumental introduction, I was praying. We’d had a busy day – a busy week, a busy month – and many people were... Read more

Posted on November 23, 2022November 6, 2022 Bethany's Guest Posts

Thinking On What We Already Have

‘Tis the season for writing out wishlists, filling the calendar, and stuffing our stomachs! Our to-do lists our longer than usual. At this time of... Read more

Posted on October 26, 2022October 23, 2022 Bethany's Guest Posts 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

Posted on September 28, 2022September 11, 2022 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

The Secret to Glorifying God

Looking at others around me, I find it easy to assume they’re God-glorifying because of what great people they are. Sometimes I want to ask,... Read more

Posted on August 31, 2022August 20, 2022 Bethany's Guest Posts

Grow in Grace

As a new mom, a friend of mine regularly reported sleeplessness. Sipping hot drinks while her infant alternated between fussing and sleeping, she told me... Read more

Posted on August 3, 2022July 23, 2022 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

Confirmation After Faith

Sometimes when we beg the Lord for confirmation or a sign, what we’re really saying is that: We don’t want to walk by faith- we... Read more

Posted on July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 Bethany's Guest Posts Life of Faith

Do You Think About These Things?

“Bethanyland is a magical place,” I like to say to my husband when he calls me back to reality because I stopped listening and got... Read more

Posted on May 20, 2022May 22, 2022 Bethany's Guest Posts Life of Faith

The Steadfast One

Our car broke down. Gainful employment was scarce. We’d struggled to find a new church community after moving. Loved ones faced challenges with their health... Read more

Posted on May 11, 2022May 7, 2022 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

Oh You Of Lasting Faith

Oh you of little faith,” Jesus said to Peter in Matthew 14:31. I get it. The guy was sinking. His succumbing to the waves, we’re... Read more

Posted on March 27, 2022 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith Life of Faith

Here to Help

On any given day, my internet browser tabs featured Indeed, Zillow, Google Maps, and Bible Gateway.We were in a wilderness.The season we’d been in was ending,... Read more

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