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Often we want our circumstances to change, but God is more focused on changing us!
Posted on August 12, 2018August 11, 2018 Growing in Christ

Is This the Change You’re Looking For?

Having just traveled a few states to work in the summer heat, it was admirable how upbeat the youth were. Their mission trip involved hard... Read more

book review for the spirit led heart by Suzie Eller
Posted on July 1, 2018June 27, 2018 Book Reviews

Getting to Know the Holy Spirit

“The Holy Spirit isn’t an ‘it,’ but a person. You can say ‘He’.” I don’t remember who told me that, or when. But someone did,... Read more

Posted on February 6, 2017April 7, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

How to Discern the Voice of the Holy Spirit: 5 Truths from God’s Word

For a longer time than I’d like to admit, I avoided talking about the Holy Spirit because somehow the Spirit seemed weirder, wackier, and harder... 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 November 16, 2016April 8, 2017 Book Reviews Faith

Marital Spats and God’s Plan (Giveaway)

**Giveaway details at the end of the post!** The day our premarital counseling workbook began addressing arguments, my husband and I were relieved. We have... Read more

Posted on April 19, 2016April 10, 2017 Word Studies

WordoftheWeek: In

Seriously? A word study on a preposition? Yes and more yes! Here’s why: “in” occurs twice in this verse: “But you, dear friends, by building... Read more

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