Bethany McIlrath

First and Second: Perspective On What Matters Most (Matthew 22:36-40)

Tag: word of the week

  • Word of the Week: Cast

    Word of the Week: Cast

    “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” –1 Peter 5:7 Earlier this week, Liz shared about stepping away from anxiety to trust more fully in the Lord. Take a closer look at that word “cast” in this beloved verse. Here’s what it does not mean: Gently set Hand over carefully Share…

  • Word of the Week: Understanding

    Word of the Week: Understanding

    “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding”  –Proverbs 3:5 The verse is easy to memorize, but it’s so hard to live. I often feel that I’m good at the trusting, and even the leaning. Where I fail most (and the trust and the leaning aren’t real) is…

  • WordoftheWeek: Loving-Kindness

    WordoftheWeek: Loving-Kindness

    As Jeanne shared earlier in the week, the Lord’s love is certain. His love for us is displayed in so many ways. For Jeanne, it became apparent that God’s love for her was complete, even through infertility. So complete, in fact, that His love for others never competes with His love for her. One of…