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Posted on July 4, 2017July 5, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

A Time to Love: A Simple Equation to Keep You From Quitting

I didn’t want to like him. He was too silly, too sincere, too serious about his faith in Christ. That’s almost exactly what I said... Read more

Posted on May 21, 2017May 3, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ

Making Molehills Out of Mountains

We build our molehills into mountains. We heap on worry and doubt. Carefully balancing the worst case scenarios we conjure up, we suspend them on... Read more

Posted on February 13, 2017April 7, 2017 Loving Others

Untangled in Love

I never thought I’d be one for mushy stuff. Anyone who’s heard my commentary during chick flicks knows I’m not a romantic. But there’s this... Read more

Posted on January 15, 2017 Faith

How Facebook Made Me a Secret Admirer

Do you remember the middle school concept? When someone left notes in our friend’s locker signed “your secret admirer,” there were usually lines about wanting... Read more

Posted on November 28, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ

Waiting Isn’t Passive

Our days and lives are filled with waiting. For good, for bad, for new, for people, for change. Waiting is a God-designed practice. However, as... Read more

Posted on November 16, 2016April 8, 2017 Book Reviews Faith

Marital Spats and God’s Plan (Giveaway)

**Giveaway details at the end of the post!** The day our premarital counseling workbook began addressing arguments, my husband and I were relieved. We have... Read more

Posted on October 23, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ Sin Lies {Series}

Lie 4: Sin Can Be Conquered by Effort

(A series on lies sin tells us to tempt us and trick us. Submit by October 30th if you want to be featured in a... Read more

Posted on July 19, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith In ___ We Trust {Series} Word Studies

Word of the Week: Direct

Earlier this week, Carly shared about trusting in plans. She realized her “planning was not enough” and that she “needed God to…make it come together.” The... Read more

Posted on July 17, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Guest Posts In ___ We Trust {Series}

In Planning We Trust

{The tenth installment in the In ____We Trust Series} For open words on life, faith, and the unfailing love of the Lord, visit Carly over... Read more

Posted on July 12, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith In ___ We Trust {Series} Word Studies

Word of the Week: Works

Solomon declared that all of his works brought only vanity and vexation. He drew for us the conclusion that none of our works are meaningful... Read more

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