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Posted on November 11, 2018September 23, 2018 Life of Faith

Failure to Yield

Sometimes you just can’t beat the language of the King James Version: “Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto... Read more

Posted on April 15, 2018April 3, 2018 Faith Life of Faith

Spring Starts With a Thaw

Some seasons feel like just getting by. Though God provides what we need, we receive His gifts coolly. Like the frozen ground in winter, we... Read more

Living out our faith sometimes means admitting that it's not me, it's you. And that's okay. God's grace is enough.
Posted on October 29, 2017October 23, 2017 Book Reviews

It’s Not Me, It’s You (And That’s Okay)

“It’s not me, it’s you….” The bad breakup line always seemed so unfair. It’s been my habit to live life assuming there’s always something I... Read more

Follow God, a book review of Follow the Cloud by John Stickl
Posted on October 11, 2017September 13, 2017 Book Reviews

God Leads One Step at a Time

The first time I heard “The Very Next Thing” on the radio in my car, I memorized most of the words. Or rather, they just... Read more

Posted on October 1, 2017September 6, 2017 Growing in Christ

Why The Best Route Isn’t Up For Debate

God was looking out for my safety the day Google Maps was invented. Before I could ask Siri to give me a detailed real time... Read more

Cease Striving and Start Seeking
Posted on September 10, 2017September 11, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

A Time to Search: Cease Striving, Start Seeking

Reconciling the Biblical call to cease striving with the command to continually seek is tricky when you’re in the midst of searching out God’s will... Read more

blog series of starting well and new beginnings
Posted on August 13, 2017August 10, 2017 Start Well Series

Starting Well is a Decision You Have to Make Over and Over Again

Looking up to my older friends, it once seemed to me that women in their late twenties suddenly fell into good practices. Many I know... Read more

Posted on July 9, 2017June 14, 2017 Life of Faith

Lord, Help My Countenance!

Sometimes all our favorite coping mechanisms fail us. Sometimes clearing our heads just makes the clutter in our hearts stand out more. Sometimes it’s not... Read more

Posted on July 2, 2017June 7, 2017 Growing in Christ

Don’t Miss the Dreams Already Come True

Once upon a hyper-proactive day, I wrote up a list of components of my dream job. In my mind, I sketched out exactly what the... Read more

Posted on April 28, 2017May 3, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts

3 Ways to Get Truth from the Head to the Heart

You might have heard the famous quote: “The longest journey you will ever take is the 18 inches from your head to your heart.” 18... Read more

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