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Posted on December 8, 2022 Growing in Christ

I Didn’t Know Good Gifts Took Courage Too

A long-prayed-for dream is coming true, and the more real it becomes, the more terrified I am. I didn’t know it took courage to receive... Read more

Posted on July 19, 2017July 5, 2017 Book Reviews

A Reality Check on Fear: Book Giveaway!

It may seem a little strange for me to review a book written for moms. The 10 pounds of fur snoozing next to me is... Read more

Posted on May 8, 2017May 3, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

The Treasure of Finished

What happens when your fears come true before your dreams do? I faced this question recently when the very reason I’d avoided obeying the Lord... Read more

Posted on April 20, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

The Faith-Science of Courage

Beneath the headache-inducing fluorescent lights of the high school’s health classroom, my scrawny self learned something life changing. It didn’t seem all that scientific back... 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 July 4, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Guest Posts In ___ We Trust {Series}

In Avoidance We Trust

{The eighth installment in the In ____We Trust Series} Honored to welcome writer Elizabeth Giertz to the blog. A veteran turned army wife, Liz is... Read more

Posted on April 27, 2016April 10, 2017 Word Studies

WordoftheWeek: Strengthen

“Be strong and of good courage… do not cower. Do not heed your fears. Take the land I have given you to possess.” Joshua 1:6,... Read more

Posted on April 25, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Guest Posts The Word Works {Series}

He’s Got the Battle If We’ve Got the Praise- The Word Works Series

If there’s anyone I know who is comfortable being uncomfortable, it’s Christine. I mean that in the best way. She’s always bravely sharing about the... Read more

Posted on December 11, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

11. BEHOLD: The Brave

Isn’t it silly which things require bravery? Saying “no” to a friend’s Christmas invitation seems scary because they might be offended. Choosing that particular gift... Read more

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