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Posted on September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

How God Uses Long-Distance Bible Study Fellowship

Seven years into our marriage, my husband and I have lived in four different states. We’ve been a part of five churches in that time,... 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

Posted on July 23, 2019July 7, 2019 Faith Growing in Christ

Raw Vs. Refined Knowledge

“I know where babies come from!” exclaimed the second grader as his classmates stared. A little girl had asked something related, and this boy could... Read more

Posted on July 3, 2019June 18, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

God Erases Our Regrets

I’m a know-needer. It’s not that I think I know it all, but that I want to know it all. The “what-ifs” of life are... Read more

Posted on May 21, 2019April 26, 2019 Faith Life of Faith

Cling to Christ

Stepping into the airplane, I noticed a sign that made me laugh.  The content wasn’t humorous. It wasn’t the design that cracked me up. There... Read more

Posted on May 8, 2019April 26, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

The Blessing of Endurance

Isn’t it interesting that we tend to count our blessings most when hard things happen? It is after a major accident that we are glad... Read more

Posted on March 13, 2019March 7, 2019 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith

Don’t Quit Praying When It’s “Over”

We pray before we eat. Before our days begin. Before we go to sleep. Often, we pray before big events and decisions. We pray as... Read more

Sometimes confirmation comes after faith
Posted on February 3, 2019January 30, 2019 Faith

Confirmation After Faith

Sometimes when we beg the Lord for confirmation or a sign, what we’re really saying is that: We don’t want to walk by faith- we... Read more

Posted on December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 Bethany's Guest Posts

What Taking Up Your Cross Might Look Like Today

When Paul became a follower of Christ, one of the results was that he became a pariah among his own people. He was beaten, tortured,... Read more

Prayer isn't always about the words you say.
Posted on December 2, 2018September 14, 2018 My Faith Radio

Prayer Isn’t Always About Words

The Bible doesn’t give us one succinct definition of prayer. We read in various passages about people praying on their knees or standing up. Others... Read more

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