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Posted on June 14, 2023 Faith

It’s Very Simple, and Very Complicated

I love that God’s Word can handle both the really simple and the really complicated. For example, 1 Corinthians 10:31 says: “So whether you eat... Read more

Posted on May 13, 2023 Faith Life of Faith

From, Through, For (And what happens when we emphasize one over the others)

Romans 11:36 is one of those verses I come back to over and over again: “For from him and through him and for him are... Read more

Posted on April 7, 2023 Faith Life of Faith

The Worst Thing

To fight fear, my mind usually goes to the greatest extreme. What’s the worst that could happen? I go there mentally and play it all... Read more

Posted on March 12, 2023 Faith

Who Do We Ask for Help?

Sometimes, when I feel particularly overwhelmed by problems of my own and others, I find myself wishing there was more I could do than pray.... Read more

Posted on January 8, 2023December 31, 2023 Faith

In No Hurry

  “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who... Read more

Posted on December 21, 2022December 16, 2022 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

The Christmas Choir You Already Signed Up For

All through the instrumental introduction, I was praying. We’d had a busy day – a busy week, a busy month – and many people were... Read more

Posted on September 28, 2022September 11, 2022 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

The Secret to Glorifying God

Looking at others around me, I find it easy to assume they’re God-glorifying because of what great people they are. Sometimes I want to ask,... Read more

Posted on September 12, 2022August 28, 2022 Faith Life of Faith

Times I’ve Rediscovered I’m Not God

I’d never outright tell you, or myself, that I’m God. But sometimes I live like I am. Like when… Something I’ve worried about endlessly works... Read more

Posted on August 30, 2022August 28, 2022 Faith Growing in Christ

I Should…

I should really be doing something productive. I should really give her a call back. I should really make that appointment. I should really stop... Read more

Posted on August 3, 2022July 23, 2022 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

Confirmation After Faith

Sometimes when we beg the Lord for confirmation or a sign, what we’re really saying is that: We don’t want to walk by faith- we... Read more

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