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Posted on July 31, 2019July 9, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

What You’ll Find In a Stronghold

THE LORD IS GOOD, A STRONGHOLD IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE, AND HE KNOWS THOSE WHO TAKE REFUGE IN HIM.” –NAHUM 1:7 A refuge, by... Read more

Posted on July 3, 2019June 18, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

God Erases Our Regrets

I’m a know-needer. It’s not that I think I know it all, but that I want to know it all. The “what-ifs” of life are... Read more

Posted on June 5, 2019May 17, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts

The Nuts and Bolts of Faith

You remember the monumental moments of your faith. When you take the first step of faith and your foundation is laid in Christ, it’s memorable.... Read more

Posted on May 8, 2019April 26, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

The Blessing of Endurance

Isn’t it interesting that we tend to count our blessings most when hard things happen? It is after a major accident that we are glad... Read more

Posted on March 13, 2019March 7, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

Don’t Quit Praying When It’s “Over”

We pray before we eat. Before our days begin. Before we go to sleep. Often, we pray before big events and decisions. We pray as... Read more

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

Why It’s Impossible to Keep God’s Love to Yourself

A sweet older lady sat in the middle of the sunlit room. Visitors gathered as she looked around the space lovingly. She spoke of the... Read more

Posted on February 13, 2019January 25, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

Love Prays

Over the years in our marriage, I’ve watched my husband struggle with things. This shouldn’t have surprised me, but especially as a young newlywed- it... Read more

Posted on January 16, 2019January 4, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts

Spiritual Fitness Verses

Several of my freelance clients are in the fitness industry, so I’ve recently written a lot about workouts and resolutions. It seems “getting in shape”... Read more

Posted on December 12, 2018November 30, 2018 Bethany's Guest Posts

Why We Can be Generous

We tend to hear a lot about giving during the Christmas season. From finding and sharing presents to making year-end donations to spreading cheer, there’s... Read more

Posted on December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 Bethany's Guest Posts

What Taking Up Your Cross Might Look Like Today

When Paul became a follower of Christ, one of the results was that he became a pariah among his own people. He was beaten, tortured,... Read more

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