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Posted on August 6, 2019August 2, 2019 Book Reviews Faith

Giving Up

Do you know the icebreaker question “if you could meet anyone, who would it be?” Usual answers seem to include famous historical people, Bible figures,... Read more

Posted on July 31, 2019July 9, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

What You’ll Find In a Stronghold

THE LORD IS GOOD, A STRONGHOLD IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE, AND HE KNOWS THOSE WHO TAKE REFUGE IN HIM.” –NAHUM 1:7 A refuge, by... Read more

Posted on July 23, 2019July 7, 2019 Faith Growing in Christ

Raw Vs. Refined Knowledge

“I know where babies come from!” exclaimed the second grader as his classmates stared. A little girl had asked something related, and this boy could... Read more

Posted on July 16, 2019July 7, 2019 Faith

Childlike Fear

At a large event, I watched as a toddler played gleefully on the bleachers. She was unaware of her fancy dress and the decorum around... Read more

Posted on July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 Faith

The Who, Why, and What of “God Works Everything for Good”

Before I knew Christ as my Savior, I was familiar with the phrase “everything will work out for good.” The more familiar I became with... Read more

Posted on July 3, 2019June 18, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

God Erases Our Regrets

I’m a know-needer. It’s not that I think I know it all, but that I want to know it all. The “what-ifs” of life are... Read more

Posted on June 18, 2019June 13, 2019 Faith

What We Are At The Mercy Of

The superhero show started out as expected. A tragic accident preceded the acquisition of superpowers. With the help of a lovable team, the superhero realized... Read more

Posted on June 11, 2019May 22, 2019 Faith

Grow in Grace

As a new mom, a friend of mine regularly reported sleeplessness. Sipping hot drinks while her infant alternated between fussing and sleeping, she told me... Read more

Posted on May 28, 2019May 10, 2019 Faith

Thinking on What We Already Have

Anyone else wake up thinking through their to-do list? Or zone out mid-conversation because someone said something that reminded you of another item to add... Read more

Posted on May 21, 2019April 26, 2019 Faith Life of Faith

Cling to Christ

Stepping into the airplane, I noticed a sign that made me laugh.  The content wasn’t humorous. It wasn’t the design that cracked me up. There... Read more

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