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Posted on May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 Faith

Peace in Jesus is Unique

This post is a reshare of what I shared last week as a little experiment on Substack. If you’d like to receive a weekly Bite-Size... Read more

Posted on April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 Faith

For the Joy Set Before Him

Imagine you can have everything you’ve ever truly wanted. Deep, perfect relationships with everyone you love. Life with God, seeing Him face to face without... Read more

Posted on March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

What We Need Most When We Feel Left Out

“I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I... Read more

Posted on February 22, 2025February 22, 2025 Faith

God Endures

I often read Hebrews 11 when I need a reminder that hard and perplexing circumstances can be endured by faith. It helps me to persist,... Read more

Posted on December 31, 2024December 31, 2024 Faith

2024 Good List

Keeping the tradition alive! Here are some good gifts I’ve been grateful for in 2024. -Matt’s persistent, consistent patience -Seeing the first two Abigail books... Read more

Posted on October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

3 Ways to Encourage a Child Who Leans Toward Legalism and Perfectionism

“Ready, set, let’s head out,” I told my Sunday School group. Everyone clamored into line eagerly except for one little girl. I urged her to... Read more

Posted on July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

God is Sufficient for Your False Guilt

“I feel bad about…” I began. My husband joked it was time for my daily list of “things I feel guilty about that I probably... Read more

Posted on June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

3 steps to helping kids grasp God’s grace when they’ve messed up

She proudly led me into the hall, demanding I cover my eyes first. When she said “open them!” my jaw dropped. The surprise was a... Read more

Posted on May 18, 2024May 18, 2024 Faith

Ruins and the Things That Last

We took a trip to England and Scotland recently. Some of our time was spent visiting ruins of castles, abbeys, and fortresses. The sagging, mossy... Read more

Posted on April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 Faith

Nothing Better To Do

I wonder if the disciples were more surprised when they discovered the empty grave or when Jesus’ nail-pierced hands prepared them breakfast. I’m a little... Read more

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