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Posted on January 9, 2020December 19, 2019 Faith Growing in Christ

(Non-Bible) Lessons I’ve Learned from Bible Study

If you spend time reading and studying Scripture, you will learn a lot… and not just about key themes or specific commands or the people... 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

What in your life is ruthless
Posted on April 10, 2019March 20, 2019 Life of Faith

Withstanding Ruthlessness

The headache that comes back again and again. A chronic illness that knocks you off your feet without regard for where you’re headed or how... Read more

Free online Bible study (review)
Posted on October 7, 2018October 4, 2018 Book Reviews

Before I Go Online Bible Study Review

Dying words tell you something about a person. The way someone chooses to spend their last few days of life on earth matters. Usually, “Before... Read more

Review of the excellent Bible study He is Enough
Posted on August 5, 2018July 27, 2018 Book Reviews

Exceeding Limits

“Well that’s enough of that,” I’d smile and say to the sweet toddler I was watching after he guzzled a glass of apple juice but... Read more

Posted on April 22, 2018March 30, 2018 Book Reviews

Ecclesiastes and The Wise Fool

“Have you ever read Ecclesiastes?” my friend asked. We’d been talking about philosophy and that question we all face sometimes: does any of this matter?... Read more

Thoughts on understanding sanctification as a saved sinner.
Posted on October 25, 2017October 23, 2017 Book Reviews

Grappling with Sanctification

I was sitting on a sofa best described as peach in color, though I’ve never seen a peach that hue. The almost bare walls looked... Read more

For Those who love to read or write...
Posted on October 15, 2017October 12, 2017 Loving Others

If You Love to Read or Write…

I’m not a spotlight person. My happy place is the softly lit corner with a book and a friend to share it with. Or the... Read more

Cease Striving and Start Seeking
Posted on September 10, 2017September 11, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

A Time to Search: Cease Striving, Start Seeking

Reconciling the Biblical call to cease striving with the command to continually seek is tricky when you’re in the midst of searching out God’s will... Read more

Posted on February 19, 2017April 7, 2017 Idolizing Knowledge {Series}

Knowledge Bloats (1/6)

This post is the 1st in a 6-part series on Idolizing Knowledge. Read the rest of the posts here. Guest directory info is available here.... Read more

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