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Posted on October 10, 2018October 6, 2018 Bethany's Guest Posts

Being Heavenly Minded for Earthly Good

Our car rolled to a stop on the side of the highway. The difference between 55 mph and 0 mph was startling. Inside and out,... Read more

But Jesus and how we're supposed to be different too
Posted on September 30, 2018July 20, 2018 Growing in Christ

But Jesus

There were big things to do. There throngs willing to listen who needed to hear. There were disciples seeking training and teaching. “But Jesus often... Read more

Satan is just a sore loser.
Posted on September 23, 2018September 14, 2018 Life of Faith

The Sore Loser

My competitive side was getting the better of me. As far as we were into the game, it was clear I wasn’t going to win.... Read more

Trust God to fill the gaps!
Posted on September 19, 2018August 28, 2018 Bethany's Guest Posts

Leave God-Room

“Leave room for Jesus.” That’s what we’d tease dating friends who always seemed to want to be close to each other. It was a light-hearted... Read more

Posted on September 2, 2018August 31, 2018 My Faith Radio

That You May

Though the preposition in the phrase changes, there is such certainty in God’s words: “that you may”. We encounter the phrase throughout Scripture. These 3... Read more

Opportunity may not be visible, but it is still there.
Posted on June 24, 2018April 13, 2018 My Faith Radio

The Opportunity You Can’t See Yet

You look around and nothing seems promising. The only way ahead, it would seem, is to keep trudging along. It feels wrong and it sounds... Read more

A silly question and an insightful answer (it's a pun...you'll see...)
Posted on June 10, 2018June 1, 2018 Faith

A Silly Question and an Insightful Answer

It was our first trip away together post-honeymoon. We’d driven all day, stopped to see a friend, and had been on the road for hours... Read more

Posted on June 3, 2018March 7, 2018 Faith

The Value of Asking “Why Me?”

Why Me? Reading straight through Scripture, I knew the book of Job was coming next. Sighing to my husband, I began to prepare myself. Job... Read more

If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Posted on May 27, 2018March 9, 2018 Growing in Christ

If You Had a Superpower…

You’ve probably answered the question before: if you could have one superpower what would it be? That’s a fun question, and it’s one that many... Read more

A sure foundation we have in Jesus! Compare to other types of foundations that are unstable or that don't last.
Posted on May 13, 2018May 2, 2018 Growing in Christ

A Sure Foundation

One by one. Ever so carefully. We stacked the pieces with fingers crossed. The tower stood tall, having occupied myself, a teenage helper, and several... Read more

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