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Posted on April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 Faith

For the Joy Set Before Him

Imagine you can have everything you’ve ever truly wanted. Deep, perfect relationships with everyone you love. Life with God, seeing Him face to face without... Read more

Posted on December 23, 2018November 4, 2018 Christmas Praise Mini-Series

A Gift to You (Christmas Praise 3)

The Angel’s Good News “Do not be afraid.   I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in... Read more

Standing Out and Standing On God's Promises is a sweet thing!
Posted on May 20, 2018March 9, 2018 Loving Others

Standing Out and Standing On His Promises

No vacation will ever beat our honeymoon in my memories. I’d just turned 21. He was fresh out of college and I had one semester... Read more

Guest post for God-sized Dreams
Posted on January 17, 2018December 22, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

God-sized Dreams Never Die

Someone tell me I’m not the only one! There are moments where the thought that I could die anytime at all strikes me silly. I’m... Read more

Posted on December 23, 2017October 15, 2017 Faith

The Gift That Satisfies

We have an unfortunate tendency of focusing on gaining satisfaction, especially during the Christmas season. From gift-giving to maintaining traditions “just so,” we seem to... Read more

Finding Contentment Christmas Series
Posted on December 17, 2017October 18, 2017 Finding Contentment Series

(Could It Be A) Silent Night

Christmas cheer tends to be a cacophony. Joy is often boisterous; excitement and anticipation tend to cause exuberance. It’s during this season that we often... Read more

A 5 week series on finding contentment in Christ during the Christmas season
Posted on December 3, 2017October 18, 2017 Finding Contentment Series

O Come Next Year Immanuel

“At that time Mary got ready and hurried…” –Luke 1:39 Now that’s a line in the Biblical Christmas account we can relate to! Get ready.... Read more

A 5 week series on finding contentment in Christ during the Christmas season
Posted on November 19, 2017November 20, 2017 Finding Contentment Series

It’s Almost The (Maybe) Wonderful Time of the Year

Soon the roasted turkey will be packed away for future meals. The pie dishes will be rinsed clean. It often seems that all those thanks... Read more

Don't let joy slip away
Posted on October 8, 2017October 3, 2017 Life of Faith

Letting Joy Last

I had good news. A bunch of it, actually. It seemed the Lord decided to bless my husband and I immensely all at once, in... Read more

Posted on July 16, 2017June 21, 2017 Loving Others

Stop Apologizing for Your Joy

I was eating chocolate, wiggling around, singing out loud, and beaming early that morning. A simple answered prayer had me celebrating with the Lord, bursting... Read more

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