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Posted on December 15, 2021November 20, 2021 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

Good News When You’re Waiting

“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'” (Luke... Read more

Posted on October 16, 2020October 15, 2020 Faith Life of Faith

Our Hope Is Built On Nothing Less Than…

I laugh at the memes featuring people peeking out from behind their doors, wild-eyed, saying, “what chapter of Revelation are we doing today?” I’ve chuckled... Read more

Posted on April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

5 Encouragements When All You Can Do Is Pray

I wrote the following post before COVID-19 was an issue. How much more real this is today, when we feel helpless in the face of... Read more

Posted on June 25, 2019June 21, 2019 Life of Faith

A Sneaky Strategy of Sin

One of the strategies of sin is to wear us down. My husband recently said that to me, and oh did it resonate. Often, we... 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 14, 2019April 26, 2019 Faith Life of Faith

The Secret to Glorifying God

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

Posted on April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 Paying the Price

Who is Paying the Price? (Mini-Series)

When my guy and I were first married, we lived and worked in an inn. Our “front” door opened into the front office. Guests checking... Read more

Sometimes we mistake treasure as trash in faith
Posted on March 5, 2019February 15, 2019 Faith

Prospecting for Treasure

It was 1866. The Yogo Gulch in Montana was full of prospectors. They came for gold, but found disappointment. All that stood out in their... Read more

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Posted on January 27, 2019January 25, 2019 Book Reviews Faith Growing in Christ

Conviction about Christ’s Call

King Josiah was just about my age when a secretary told him “they found a book” in the temple. Hearing it read, he tore his... Read more

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