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Category: Growing in Christ

Posted on March 23, 2025March 23, 2025 Growing in Christ

Do Not, For the Sake of…

What makes you lose your cool with or about someone? I have my own list. I’m sure you can think of a few personality traits,... Read more

Posted on January 18, 2025January 18, 2025 Growing in Christ

My Favorite Tree

Meet my favorite tree. If you look closely you’ll see that only half this tree’s trunk is present, and there’s no middle inside. Still, it... Read more

Posted on September 7, 2024September 7, 2024 Growing in Christ

Sometimes Growing is Shrinking

Someone told me recently that living within our God-given limits is good. A lot of someones have told me similar things, almost like I’m bad... Read more

Posted on December 8, 2022 Growing in Christ

I Didn’t Know Good Gifts Took Courage Too

A long-prayed-for dream is coming true, and the more real it becomes, the more terrified I am. I didn’t know it took courage to receive... Read more

Posted on August 30, 2022August 28, 2022 Faith Growing in Christ

I Should…

I should really be doing something productive. I should really give her a call back. I should really make that appointment. I should really stop... Read more

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Posted on July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 Faith Growing in Christ

Counting Down, Being Still, Laying Up

I’m a countdown kind of person. If I’m looking forward to something, I’m counting down the days. If I’m enjoying something, I’m counting down how... Read more

Posted on February 16, 2022January 22, 2022 Bethany's Guest Posts Growing in Christ

But Jesus…

There were big things to do. There throngs willing to listen who needed to hear. There were disciples seeking training and teaching. “But Jesus often withdrew... Read more

Posted on December 11, 2021 Faith Growing in Christ

The Total Sum of God’s Character

“Choose two words to describe yourself.” I cringe when this common prompt arises. Being quite literal, I immediately think of the exceptions and nuances to... Read more

Posted on November 17, 2021 Faith Growing in Christ

Is This Worship?

One of my best friends recently remarked that “we seem to think of obedience and disobedience as merely works, not worship.” This stopped me in... Read more

Posted on October 2, 2021 Growing in Christ

3 Signs You’re Forgetting You’re Not God

If someone walked up to you and addressed you as “Lord” or “God of the universe,” I suspect you’d think it absurd. Most of us... Read more

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