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Posted on February 19, 2020February 14, 2020 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

No Way, No How

Standing on the edge of my own big, wild, crazy nightmares or dreams, I remember the words I’ve seen shared around the internet “When there... Read more

Posted on January 22, 2020January 10, 2020 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

God’s Reliability: Updating to 5.0

We know all too well the adrenaline rush of a beloved phone fizzling out or breaking. Updates to social media page layouts and software give... Read more

Posted on December 30, 2019December 31, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts

Is Your New Year’s Resolution Biblical?

As a copywriter, one of my tasks is to write marketing materials. Something I’ve learned writing ads, emails, and more is that every goal has... Read more

Posted on December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

Help When You’re Not in the Christmas Spirit

We were in a time of transition, and I’d been eagerly anticipating the reliable traditions, stillness, and cherished peace of Christmas Eve. Silly as it... Read more

Posted on December 18, 2019December 3, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts

Just For Me

A group of us gathered in someone’s living room to work our way through the next session of a Bible study. We sat quietly as... Read more

Posted on October 23, 2019September 25, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

3 Truths for the Overwhelmed

My calendar always ends up a mess. Circles highlight the things I didn’t get to, but need to. Scribbles hide the things that aren’t getting... Read more

Posted on September 25, 2019August 28, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

My Simple Best

More than a writer, I’m a thinker. My brain is constantly active- digging, absorbing, sorting, putting together, observing, etc. Etc. As a thinker, I like... Read more

Posted on September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

How God Uses Long-Distance Bible Study Fellowship

Seven years into our marriage, my husband and I have lived in four different states. We’ve been a part of five churches in that time,... Read more

Posted on September 4, 2019August 28, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts

Seeking God’s Will in Disappointment

I received my first official rejection email from a publisher. It would be nice if I could say that was years ago and God has... Read more

Posted on August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

What God Has for You Today

It’s a new day. What if it’s a good one? God has a few things for his followers today (and every day.) They’ll make whatever... Read more

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