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Posted on October 10, 2018October 6, 2018 Bethany's Guest Posts

Being Heavenly Minded for Earthly Good

Our car rolled to a stop on the side of the highway. The difference between 55 mph and 0 mph was startling. Inside and out,... Read more

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

Are complacent or content? There is a big difference even though the two look similar.
Posted on July 29, 2018July 20, 2018 My Faith Radio

Differences Between Complacency and Contentment

Where does complacency put you? In short: stuck. When you choose to be complacent, you choose to stay right where you are and settle for... Read more

A silly question and an insightful answer (it's a pun...you'll see...)
Posted on June 10, 2018June 1, 2018 Faith

A Silly Question and an Insightful Answer

It was our first trip away together post-honeymoon. We’d driven all day, stopped to see a friend, and had been on the road for hours... Read more

Posted on February 25, 2018December 13, 2017 Growing in Christ

3 Ways to Swap for Better Comparisons

Like it or not, life is made up of comparisons. We compare our food choices in order to make an informed decision about what we... Read more

Posted on September 17, 2017September 6, 2017 My Faith Radio Throwback Posts

You May Build It, They May Not Come

There’s a popular saying is based off of a quote from the movie Field of Dreams:  “If you build it, they will come.” We hear... Read more

Posted on May 21, 2017May 3, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ

Making Molehills Out of Mountains

We build our molehills into mountains. We heap on worry and doubt. Carefully balancing the worst case scenarios we conjure up, we suspend them on... Read more

Posted on April 30, 2017May 3, 2017 Growing in Christ

View from a Mountaintop

What is it about mountains? Moses met with God there. The Samaritans and Jews argued over which one people should worship on. People have called... 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 August 2, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith In ___ We Trust {Series} Word Studies

Word of the Week: Peace

Ironically, “peace” is a confusing concept Biblically. Without any word study at all we observe that Christ at once claims He did not come to... Read more

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