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Posted on October 14, 2018August 17, 2018 My Faith Radio

For the Rainy Days

“As the rain soaks into the ground, so pray the Lord to let His gospel soak into your soul.” – C.H. Spurgeon With rainy days come... Read more

Posted on July 30, 2017July 29, 2017 Growing in Christ

2 Good Reasons to Trade In Self-Esteem

I have a few qualms with the simplified self-esteem mantra “you are enough.” Mostly because the statement raises more questions than it answers. What are... Read more

Posted on June 25, 2017June 17, 2017 Faith Life of Faith

In Case You Thought There Wasn’t Enough

A massive crowd gathers and listens to lectures for hours. As the hour gets later and later, they begin to get hungry. You have just... Read more

Posted on January 22, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ

When Your Manna Tastes Bland

Last year, I had my wisdom teeth removed *gag.* The surgery went well, but there were complications during my recovery. I’ll spare you the gory... 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 September 7, 2016April 8, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith Growing in Christ

Fighting You, For You

Sometimes we turn on ourselves. Sometimes our loved ones have to fight us for us. It is, for example, for their own good that we... Read more

Posted on August 22, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ

Just For Me

As the speaker in the video wraps up her lesson, she prays. All of us in the room grow quiet, listening in. The screen grows... Read more

Posted on August 7, 2016April 8, 2017 Bethany's Guest Posts Faith Growing in Christ

What God Has For You Today

It’s a new day. What if it’s a good one? God has a few things for his followers today (and everyday.) They’ll make whatever your... Read more

Posted on June 14, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith In ___ We Trust {Series} Word Studies

Word of the Week: Daily Bread

“Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.” –Proverbs 30:8 Literally, the end... Read more

Posted on January 6, 2016 Faith Guest Posts Loving Others

I Do! But How Did I Do It?

  Confessions of a Bride on a Budget Guest Posted by the lovely Maggie Miller A newlywed, Maggie has been blessed by the Lord with... Read more

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