Turning to God in the Anxiety
One night last week, around 2:30am, I dreamt a horrible dream. No matter how hard I tried to turn over and dream of something happier, I could not. So…
Planted
It may be that you are planted where you get only a little [sunshine], you are put there by the loving Farmer, because only in that situation will you…
Our Suffering is not Unique
We are several months into the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of us have been “staying at home,” or in some form of lockdown for over a month now, some longer.…
What to Do in the Waiting
Are you in the midst of waiting on something, someone? Have you petitioned God for a specific need, and not yet received an answer? Maybe it has been days,…
On Empathy
We have all lost things in the last several months; some losses are far greater than others. But surely we can all relate, we can all “understand and share…
When You Are Weary
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us…
A Quiet Life
Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. And in fact, you do love…
Grace Enough
Last night, I found a darkened room and threw myself on the couch, and for a moment, thought about all the legitimate things that were difficult at the moment.…
God’s Kindness Through His Providence (Ruth 2)
Squaring her shoulders to the road at dawn, Ruth set out with determination. Here she was, in a new country, with new people, a new culture. She must provide…
God’s Kindness Through Hardship (Ruth 1)
If you were at Fellowship Bible Church in Springdale last night, you heard Ben share on this topic from Ruth 1. Here are some follow-up devotional thoughts. Naomi was…
When God Doesn’t Give You the Desires of Your Heart
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4 Your heart aches, your arms empty. The quiet seeps in, your loneliness…
Acquainted With Grief
A few weeks ago during a particularly honest conversation with my mom, in which we were both sharing about the grief we were experiencing as we are transitioning our…
Beth Barthelemy 