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Posted on September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 Bethany's Guest Posts Growing in Christ

Cleaning Up Accumulated Sin

I dug around in the fridge trying to find space for yet another tupperware container. They were stacked to the limit because I’d been shoving... Read more

Posted on August 18, 2021July 25, 2021 Faith Growing in Christ Guest Posts

A Sure Foundation

One by one. Ever so carefully. We stacked the pieces with fingers crossed. The tower stood tall, having occupied me, a teenage helper, and several... Read more

Posted on August 14, 2021 Growing in Christ

Are Your Gifts Getting in the Way?

For a time we had the joy of serving a sweet student couple a home-cooked meal once a month or so. It was especially fun... Read more

Posted on March 19, 2021March 18, 2021 Growing in Christ Loving Others

To The “Criers”

If you’re the sort who carries tissues in your purse and says, “sorry, I’m a crier,” in Bible studies and on coffee dates, you probably... Read more

Posted on January 27, 2021January 23, 2021 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith Growing in Christ

To The Wanna-Know-It-Alls

“I don’t know.” You say it when someone asks you to do something and you aren’t sure how to answer. The words are uttered in... Read more

Posted on November 11, 2020October 15, 2020 Growing in Christ

Comfort in Prayer

My prayer list felt awfully long. As I lifted each name to the Lord, and the thoughts, worries, hopes, and requests pertaining to each one,... Read more

Posted on September 15, 2020September 13, 2020 Faith Growing in Christ

What’s in Your Closet?

For years, I walked around with holy socks. As in, socks with gaping holes in them. At first, it was because money was tight. Over... Read more

Posted on April 20, 2020April 9, 2020 Faith Growing in Christ Life of Faith Loving Others

A Testimony to God’s Faithfulness and Thank You to YOU

Do you know the old hymn “Up from Grave He Arose?” It’s one of my favorites, and when I am bursting with excitement and praise,... Read more

Posted on January 9, 2020December 19, 2019 Faith Growing in Christ

(Non-Bible) Lessons I’ve Learned from Bible Study

If you spend time reading and studying Scripture, you will learn a lot… and not just about key themes or specific commands or the people... Read more

Posted on October 29, 2019September 25, 2019 Faith Growing in Christ

What Does God’s Will Include?

One summer, I got food poisoning that set my body off-kilter for months. Crashing on the couch after just an hour of work made me... Read more

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