October 6 My friend asked a question last week that got me thinking: “Bethany, if you weren’t a Christian, where do you think you’d be today?” The more thought I gave it, the more sobering the question became. I started sensing just how much my faith infiltrates and informs me. I tried wrapping my mind … Continue reading A Serious Question
September 29 Can I just say, September flew? Here I am at another month-end, ready for October bonfires and pumpkins and coffee. But first, here are a few things that made me happy in September: The Gray Havens This husband-wife duo has been making music I love for a long time. This month, they came … Continue reading September Smiles
This article was first published on TheRebelution blog, where you can read it in its entirety. Hey, you—dude in Vans and denim, brushing paint across canvas and concrete—I want to talk to you. You—the girl sipping coffee, spinning stories across your laptop screen—listen up. Teen brimming with inspiration, searching for outlets to spill yourself—let me … Continue reading Christian Teen, Don’t Waste Your Creativity
September 22 I’m a busy person, and I’m guessing you are too. My days are short and my lists long, so I like to multitask. While I’m writing, working, cleaning, or walking, it’s often with earbuds in and a podcast playing. Today, I’ll share a few of my favorites: The Gospel Coalition Podcast hosted by … Continue reading My Favorite Podcasts
September 15 I’ve been reading lots of online articles lately from a few of my favorite websites. Today, I’ll share three. I hope you can find time this week to read and be uplifted by them. Fill Your Heavy Heart with Heaven: Counsel for the Downcast by Michael S. Lundy “Sometimes filling our mouths with … Continue reading 3 Articles to Read This Week
Two months ago, a friend emailed me for advice on finding a solid church. I wanted to respond that I was the wrong person to ask. I’ve never “church hopped” or “church shopped.” I’ve never had to hunt down a healthy congregation. My Dad became a pastor in 2001, the year I was born. Not … Continue reading 10 Things I Love About My Church
September 8 Eugene Peterson is a master with words and this week, I’ve been enjoying his modern interpretation of the Psalms. It’s an honest, fearless, worshipful message inspired by Scripture’s truth: God, my God, I yelled for help And you put me together. God, you pulled me out of the grave, Gave me another chance … Continue reading Psalm 30 (In Modern Language)
September 1 You and I are corruptible beings because our great-grandpa swallowed the poison of curse. We’re banished to the dust we came from (Gen. 3:19). Our days are like grass ripped by the wind. God knows we’re perishable, rotting (Ps. 103:14-15). And yet. Grace acted, history shifted, and the Father took the Son from … Continue reading “He Will Stand On the Dust”
This article was first published on TheRebelution.com, where you can read it in its entirety. I was born into a culture that coddles teenagers, so I forget many of the people God used for his purposes were my age. Daniel was a youth when Nebuchadnezzar captured him. His three friends–Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego–were likely teenagers … Continue reading 3 Real Life Rebelutionaries (And What They’ve Taught Me)
August 25 August is rolling to a close and it’s been a full month. Here are a few things I enjoyed: The Sing! Conference After my third year at Sing! in Nashville, Tennessee, I was again blown away by the glory of worthiness of Jesus Christ. Here’s a list of my favorite conference moments and … Continue reading August Smiles
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