To know God more intimately means spending time with Him; seeking His thoughts and His ways above mine; releasing and surrendering my plans + ideas. I’ve begun to redefine much of what I believed about God’s character and what He says about mine. Understanding His goodness has given me the courage to say and yet, and allow Him to renew my mind and continue to transform my life. Trusting God has caused me to anticipate being the work of His hands, even when it is painful and hard. Being known by God is such a privilege.
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| my limited perception |
A few years ago when I took the Minister of Children position, I had my first taste of discrimination. It pales in comparison to what many experience, not here to pretend to compare, but to say it opened my eyes. A friendship changed after taking that position as a woman on a ministry team and…
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| but by My power |
A few weeks ago in a blog post I mentioned that during a church service one night I came to a turning point. A decision, a place I needed to get to on my own where I felt God saying to me “How many times Bethany? How often will we go around about this.” At…
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be real + stay real | flex series | live authentically | redefine | renew my mind | to know + be known
| my story for His glory |
During an extremely difficult season of church ministry I received a mental picture from the Lord. It was so direct. So specific. So me, that I couldn’t have forgot it even if I wanted to. And let’s be clear I don’t EVER want to. This revelation came to me at such a confusing, foggy, what-is-even-happening-right-now…
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| grieving during pruning |
Pruning. If you read in John 15 you’ll see. You must be bearing fruit in order to be pruned. Otherwise you are like a branch cut off. Pruning towards growth. Pruning for extension. Pruning not because you did something wrong but because you are doing something right. Been feeling like the an…
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be real + stay real | live authentically | pivot series | redefine | renew my mind | to know + be known
| into the fire and over my fears |
Last fall, right before my open house I shared a post with you guys about how each year I do something more to prepare for the holiday season. Each year I try to be better prepared, try to make it easier on Scotty, on my family, on me, on my emotions, on my body. You…
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| uncomfortable but not unsafe |
Did I think because I was doing what He called me to do I might need a higher SPF? Like it’s sunnier where I am? Did I expect that He’d pull out the umbrella for me because I am obedient to His call?
