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A 5 week series on finding contentment in Christ during the Christmas season
Posted on November 19, 2017November 20, 2017 Finding Contentment Series

It’s Almost The (Maybe) Wonderful Time of the Year

Soon the roasted turkey will be packed away for future meals. The pie dishes will be rinsed clean. It often seems that all those thanks... Read more

Biography of the woman behind My Utmost for His Highest and other works
Posted on November 12, 2017November 8, 2017 Book Reviews

Her Utmost for His Highest

The greenish book seemed odd to me as I quickly paged through. “Thank you,” I murmured with confusion as the older woman patted my hand... Read more

Posted on November 5, 2017October 19, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

10 Ways Smartphones are the Adult Version of Invisible Friends

Remember when you were five and had an invisible friend? It’s pretty normal, with an estimated 37% of kids hanging out with friends that don’t... Read more

Are your productivity levels so high you aren't appreciating what God gives?
Posted on November 1, 2017October 25, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

Shutting Down Over-Productivity

Lord knows I’m a planner and producer. Productivity could be my middle name. I’ve got files and folders physical and digital stretching my future hopes... Read more

Living out our faith sometimes means admitting that it's not me, it's you. And that's okay. God's grace is enough.
Posted on October 29, 2017October 23, 2017 Book Reviews

It’s Not Me, It’s You (And That’s Okay)

“It’s not me, it’s you….” The bad breakup line always seemed so unfair. It’s been my habit to live life assuming there’s always something I... 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

The millennial generation and the goal of faith
Posted on October 22, 2017October 19, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

What The Millennial Generation Needs to Know About the Goal of Faith

For many millennials entering adulthood, the truth that we all compete for a prize is a shock. Painted high on the concrete wall of my... Read more

First heard about Jesus description THB book cover image
Posted on October 18, 2017September 18, 2017 Book Reviews

Remember When You First Heard about Jesus?

Do you remember when you first heard about Jesus? Or God? Or church? I mean the first, first time. When the words were brand new... Read more

Don't let joy slip away
Posted on October 8, 2017October 3, 2017 Life of Faith

Letting Joy Last

I had good news. A bunch of it, actually. It seemed the Lord decided to bless my husband and I immensely all at once, in... Read more

A Tale of Two Men and Their Riches
Posted on October 4, 2017September 24, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

A Tale of Two Men (And Their Riches)

Two men, many years apart in history, were blessed with abundance. With more riches than they could enjoy at the time of harvest, the men... Read more

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