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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 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

Posted on January 30, 2022January 22, 2022 Faith Life of Faith Loving Others

Who You Work For

“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” Colossians 3:23 (NLT) A faded blue post-it... Read more

Posted on October 20, 2021September 28, 2021 Bethany's Guest Posts Life of Faith

The Opportunity You Can’t See Yet

You look around and nothing seems promising. The only way ahead, it would seem, is to keep trudging along. It feels wrong and it sounds... Read more

Posted on September 22, 2021September 17, 2021 Bethany's Guest Posts Life of Faith

The Value of Asking “Why Me?”

Reading straight through Scripture, I knew the book of Job was coming next. Sighing to my husband, I began to prepare myself. Job is one... Read more

Posted on July 21, 2021July 13, 2021 Bethany's Guest Posts Life of Faith

When It’s Not Over

“The end,” the story says. To successfully conclude the plot of a story, you must wrap up the loose ends. At the end of a... Read more

Posted on July 10, 2021July 3, 2021 Life of Faith

The Goodbye We Never Have To Say

“See you later, alligator.” “Speak soon.” “Until next time.” Why do we find all sorts of creative ways to say goodbye, even if we’re only... Read more

Posted on February 8, 2021January 30, 2021 Bethany's Guest Posts Life of Faith

The Surprising Reason God Says Not to Worry

“Don’t worry,” my husband says. At that moment, a hundred scenarios enter my mind as I worry about the reason he felt the need to... Read more

Posted on October 16, 2020October 15, 2020 Faith Life of Faith

Our Hope Is Built On Nothing Less Than…

I laugh at the memes featuring people peeking out from behind their doors, wild-eyed, saying, “what chapter of Revelation are we doing today?” I’ve chuckled... 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

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