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Posted on July 20, 2020May 30, 2020 Faith

When It Looks Like Jesus Gave Up…

People jeered as they looked at the man who’d performed miracles too good to be true and made lofty claims about his own power. For... Read more

Posted on April 15, 2020March 24, 2020 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

The Milestone That Wasn’t

Months in advance, I plan which previously published posts I’ll share on Recharge Wednesday. When I saw the date this was planned for, I thanked... Read more

Posted on October 29, 2019September 25, 2019 Faith Growing in Christ

What Does God’s Will Include?

One summer, I got food poisoning that set my body off-kilter for months. Crashing on the couch after just an hour of work made me... Read more

Posted on September 4, 2019August 28, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts

Seeking God’s Will in Disappointment

I received my first official rejection email from a publisher. It would be nice if I could say that was years ago and God has... 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

Posted on January 8, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ My Faith Radio Throwback Posts

The Milestone That Wasn’t

In Genesis 27, we read about a milestone that should have been, but wasn’t. Imagine what Esau looked forward to the day his dying father... Read more

Posted on March 23, 2016April 10, 2017 Word Studies

WordoftheWeek: Fulfill

“The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me. Lord, Your love is eternal; do not abandon the work of your hands.” (Psalm 138:8) A buzzword... Read more

Posted on March 21, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Guest Posts The Word Works {Series}

He Must Increase- The Word Works Series!

Formerly a journalist, Lois approaches her blog, Waxing Gibbous, with facts. Facts about life, the facts of a story she is living, and the facts... Read more

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