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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

Watch out that you do not deceive others with intentions like the Bible warns against
Posted on February 4, 2018October 14, 2017 Loving Others

Are You Acting Like a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?

One of the questions we often ask when reading Scripture is “how does this apply?” We’re usually thinking in terms of what the Word means... Read more

For Those who love to read or write...
Posted on October 15, 2017October 12, 2017 Loving Others

If You Love to Read or Write…

I’m not a spotlight person. My happy place is the softly lit corner with a book and a friend to share it with. Or the... Read more

Where Love and freedom meet
Posted on September 24, 2017September 20, 2017 Loving Others

Where Love and Freedom Meet

Love and freedom are inextricably connected. That’s the way God designed it, and the implications are many:  Because He loved us, we are free “The... Read more

Posted on July 26, 2017July 19, 2017 Book Reviews

God’s Reverberating Word

“Sola Scriptura.” I remember reading the phrase (Scripture alone) in High School as our history books tackled the reformation. The concept was mentioned briefly as... Read more

Posted on November 4, 2015 Faith Loving Others

We Need to Witness to Believers Too

Photo from: Pixabay “Witnessing” and “testifying” are words generally reserved for evangelizing. It is by hearing a testimony that many people become interested in the... Read more

Posted on October 22, 2015 Faith Loving Others

What Hope Can a Broken Heart offer?

How can our brokenness be useful to others? Offering our broken hearts to the Lord as a sacrifice and a praise is one thing. But,... Read more

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