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Posted on October 23, 2019September 25, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

3 Truths for the Overwhelmed

My calendar always ends up a mess. Circles highlight the things I didn’t get to, but need to. Scribbles hide the things that aren’t getting... Read more

Posted on October 15, 2019October 4, 2019 Faith Growing in Christ

Big Small Things

As I looked at circumstances that seemed to swell ominously, I determined to believe: God could overcome them all. The trouble was, as I sized... Read more

Posted on October 8, 2019September 18, 2019 Faith Growing in Christ Life of Faith

Reminder: We Need Reminders!

A friend recently asked me to help her improve her planning skills. I beamed at the request and could hardly wait to share my top... Read more

Posted on October 1, 2019August 23, 2019 Faith

Settling for Crumbs

It was a long drive, and the dog spent the first 4 hours on my lap. He hadn’t been fed much that morning (to reduce... Read more

Posted on September 25, 2019August 28, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

My Simple Best

More than a writer, I’m a thinker. My brain is constantly active- digging, absorbing, sorting, putting together, observing, etc. Etc. As a thinker, I like... Read more

Posted on September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

How God Uses Long-Distance Bible Study Fellowship

Seven years into our marriage, my husband and I have lived in four different states. We’ve been a part of five churches in that time,... Read more

Posted on September 17, 2019September 13, 2019 Faith

The Grace of Choices

 “It’s no big deal,” I told myself and others when I failed to make edible bread- again. On the one hand, it wasn’t that big... Read more

Posted on September 9, 2019August 28, 2019 Faith Growing in Christ

My Shrug, God’s Shrub

There’s this shrub in our yard. When we moved in, it was bare like everything else. I couldn’t figure out what it was, or what... Read more

Posted on August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

What God Has for You Today

It’s a new day. What if it’s a good one? God has a few things for his followers today (and every day.) They’ll make whatever... Read more

Posted on August 20, 2019August 16, 2019 Faith

Why I Don’t Want to Be Full

“What are we arguing about again?” my husband asked. After some discussion, we came to the conclusion. We were arguing because I was bored. Being... Read more

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