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Posted on June 25, 2017June 17, 2017 Faith Life of Faith

In Case You Thought There Wasn’t Enough

A massive crowd gathers and listens to lectures for hours. As the hour gets later and later, they begin to get hungry. You have just... Read more

Posted on November 20, 2016 Faith Sin Lies {Series}

Lie 8: Sin Should Be Left In The Dark

(A series on lies sin tells us to tempt us and trick us. Read the whole series here.) We don’t like to look sin in... Read more

Posted on September 19, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ

Maybe God Doesn’t Want Your Best

We’re an ambitious bunch. Reach for the stars. Be all you can be. Unlock your potential. This fits with Scripture right? Let’s see… Noah’s greatest... Read more

Posted on September 7, 2016April 8, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith Growing in Christ

Fighting You, For You

Sometimes we turn on ourselves. Sometimes our loved ones have to fight us for us. It is, for example, for their own good that we... Read more

Posted on August 22, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ

Just For Me

As the speaker in the video wraps up her lesson, she prays. All of us in the room grow quiet, listening in. The screen grows... Read more

Posted on August 7, 2016April 8, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith Growing in Christ

What God Has For You Today

It’s a new day. What if it’s a good one? God has a few things for his followers today (and everyday.) They’ll make whatever your... Read more

Posted on February 27, 2016 Faith My Faith Radio

What God Has For You

Today and everyday, there are several gifts the Lord offers to us. What will you accept with gratitude today? http://myfaithradio.com/2016/god-today/ Read more

Posted on February 23, 2016 Faith Growing in Christ

Giving Our Best

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord” –Colossians 3:23 “He’s got a piece of my heart,” we... Read more

Posted on February 10, 2016 Faith Loving Others

Valentine’s and Trash?

On our first Valentine’s Day together, my now-husband gave me a box of trash. I’m not kidding. He walked around our college campus and picked... Read more

Posted on December 25, 2015 BEHOLD! {Series} Faith

25. BEHOLD: The Christ

Behold, the warmth of a newborn baby. Behold, the peace in the stable. Behold, long journeys over that have only just begun. Behold, the world... Read more

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