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Posted on September 27, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ

No Way, No How

Standing on the edge of my own big, wild, crazy nightmares or dreams, I remember the wise words I’ve seen shared around the internet “When... Read more

Posted on September 26, 2016April 8, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith Loving Others

What Is Love

We know about many characteristics of love, traits like those listed in 1 Cor 13; patience, kindness, humility, etc. We certainly are aware of examples... Read more

Posted on September 5, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ

But I Feel…

I can’t seem to say the words without closing my eyes. “But I feel” …like there is no good option. Then, eyes opened too wide,... Read more

Posted on August 28, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ

Facing the Big “What If”

I recently had the privilege of sharing a brief devotion with a bunch of teenage girls. Weeks in advance, when I asked the Lord what... Read more

Posted on July 23, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Guest Posts In ___ We Trust {Series}

In Busy We Trust

{The eleventh installment in the In ____We Trust Series} Glad to have Becky here today- she believes in embracing grace in the messy real of life. At... Read more

Posted on July 19, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith In ___ We Trust {Series} Word Studies

Word of the Week: Direct

Earlier this week, Carly shared about trusting in plans. She realized her “planning was not enough” and that she “needed God to…make it come together.” The... Read more

Posted on July 19, 2016April 8, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith Loving Others

3 (Hopeful) Truths for the Overwhelmed

My calendar always ends up a mess. It seems like everything is happening at once and at the same time like the things that really... Read more

Posted on July 8, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Loving Others

Do #LivesMatter to God?

Something breaks my heart extra as tragedy after tragedy arises. I wince over the propeller of much of the outrage being some agenda, not compassion.... Read more

Posted on July 4, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Guest Posts In ___ We Trust {Series}

In Avoidance We Trust

{The eighth installment in the In ____We Trust Series} Honored to welcome writer Elizabeth Giertz to the blog. A veteran turned army wife, Liz is... Read more

Posted on June 29, 2016April 8, 2017 Book Reviews Faith

Book Review: Unashamed by Heather Davis Nelson

“Fear sets in, and you relationally freeze up, locked in shame. What now? You need to be rescued. How about a perfect love that drives... Read more

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