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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

Using the Bible to Pray
Posted on September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 Bethany's Guest Posts

7 Ways to Turn Your Bible Reading Into a Conversation with God

Silly as it may seem, I didn’t see a connection between reading the Bible and praying for a long time. Then one day in my... Read more

Who Isn't My Neighbor
Posted on September 9, 2018August 31, 2018 Loving Others

Who (Isn’t) My Neighbor?

Love. That’s the spirit of God’s law. Jesus made it clear, even saying that “loving others” is the second greatest command. When talking with Jesus... Read more

Questions about Loving Well from mini Bible Study on Philippians 1
Posted on August 29, 2018August 11, 2018 Bethany's Guest Posts

Questions about Loving Well

Paul’s greeting to the church at Philippi warmly displays his godly affection for the fellow believers he was so invested in. Each expression of love... Read more

Bible verse about sin and the consequences of sin. Post talks about how sin affects us long after it is done, but God's grace still applies.
Posted on August 26, 2018July 20, 2018 Growing in Christ

When Sin Trails Behind Us

The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them. –1 Timothy 5:24 Paul... Read more

The light of summer is joyful, hopeful, and a taste of eternity
Posted on August 8, 2018July 20, 2018 Bethany's Guest Posts

The Light of Summer

This past winter, we let our car pretend it was a sled as we moved from the east coast to the Midwest. Now, we live... 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

Are complacent or content? There is a big difference even though the two look similar.
Posted on July 29, 2018July 20, 2018 My Faith Radio

Differences Between Complacency and Contentment

Where does complacency put you? In short: stuck. When you choose to be complacent, you choose to stay right where you are and settle for... Read more

book review of Made like Martha
Posted on July 8, 2018June 29, 2018 Book Reviews Faith

God Made Martha

“What’s a Martha?” my husband asked when he saw the title of the book. “Martha from the Bible,” I replied, tapping the subtitle. He read... Read more

book review for the spirit led heart by Suzie Eller
Posted on July 1, 2018June 27, 2018 Book Reviews

Getting to Know the Holy Spirit

“The Holy Spirit isn’t an ‘it,’ but a person. You can say ‘He’.” I don’t remember who told me that, or when. But someone did,... Read more

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