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Have You Tried Restarting It?

April 29, 2022April 27, 2022 bethanygwb

A few weeks ago, I spent two and a half hours chatting with three different Apple support staff. I read no less than a dozen how-to articles from various tech websites. I even called my PC-loving husband with a last-ditch request for help. The first question was always the same: “Have you tried restarting it?”… Continue reading Have You Tried Restarting It?

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Growing in Grace, Motherhood

Love Is

February 18, 2022April 27, 2022 bethanygwb

At 6:41 a.m., love is patient. He is patient with me as I press “snooze” on my phone alarm once, then twice, finally a third time. He waits as I check my email, scroll social media, and sip my coffee before finally pulling out his Word. He does not hold my tardiness against me but… Continue reading Love Is

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Growing in Grace

The Lord is my Shepherd

January 21, 2022January 19, 2022 bethanygwb

My hands gripped the steering wheel, my mouth was pulled taut, and my eyes squinted to discern the lines on the interstate through sheets of rain. I heard the peaceful breathing of my sleeping children in the backseat, blissfully unaware of the terror seizing my heart as I drove through minute after minute of pouring… Continue reading The Lord is my Shepherd

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Remembering God’s Faithfulness in 2021

December 29, 2021December 13, 2021 bethanygwb

I’m a word person. My favorite games are Scrabble and Bananagrams, and I have a thesaurus app on my phone. I love to read and write, and my husband probably gets tired of all the words that pour out of my mouth. So it’s of no surprise that I’m also one of those people who… Continue reading Remembering God’s Faithfulness in 2021

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Growing in Grace

Absolute Futility

October 29, 2021October 11, 2021 bethanygwb

“‘Absolute futility,’ says the Teacher. ‘Absolute futility. Everything is futile’” (Ecclesiastes 1:2, CSB). The words from my morning quiet time (that had unfortunately been cut short) echoed through my mind as I stood in a long line, tapping the strap of my purse and straining to glimpse what was happening at the front of the… Continue reading Absolute Futility

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When I Am Afraid

October 22, 2021October 21, 2021 bethanygwb

Every October, it would take a little longer for my parents to take me to kindergarten. The extra minute or two delay began when our neighbors at the end of our street covered their small yard with every kind of Halloween decoration. Plastic gravestones lined the driveway. White ghosts swung from the oak tree. Fake… Continue reading When I Am Afraid

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Growing in Grace, Motherhood

Lessons from Daniel Tiger

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 bethanygwb

“Grown-ups come back.” “Find a way to play together.” “If you have to go potty, stop and go right away.” If you’re currently a parent of toddlers, you will know the melodies that accompany the lyrics above from our favorite friendly jungle animal. Each day, my daughter jumps out of her bed after naptime—excited for… Continue reading Lessons from Daniel Tiger

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Growing in Grace

Taste and See

July 13, 2021August 31, 2021 bethanygwb

Strawberry picking signals the beginning of spring each year for our family. I off the the dirt road, now muddy after a morning shower, and my daughter races to pick out her white bucket. It’s still cool enough for me to wear a cardigan, but after thirty minutes, I begin to sweat while squatting to… Continue reading Taste and See

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Remember the Flowers

May 28, 2021August 31, 2021 bethanygwb

I hate the ten minutes at the beginning of a road trip. As soon as the garage door closes and our car pulls out of the driveway, my mind takes off. Did I get my phone charger? Watch charger? Laptop charger? I can’t remember if I fed the cats. Wait, are the cats accidentally locked… Continue reading Remember the Flowers

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Little by Little

May 5, 2021August 31, 2021 bethanygwb

There’s a widget on my iPhone home screen reminding me how fast time flies. Each day it displays pictures reminding me what memories I was making months and years before. One month ago. My seven-month-old son gnawing on an Easter egg while his big sister hunts for eggs scattered through our yard. One year ago.… Continue reading Little by Little

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Ashley and I sat down at a small table in my university’s food court, then we placed our Bibles and pens next to our lunch trays. I picked up my Chick-fil-A sandwich and before taking a bite, asked, “So what curriculum am I supposed to teach from?” After a long day, I wash my face, brush my teeth, put on my pajamas, and drop into the armchair in the corner of our bedroom. I wearily pick up my prayer journal and pen, my fingers releasing all the anxieties weighing on me from the day. When the Israelites returned from exile to the ruined city of Jerusalem, God commanded Nehemiah to lead the people in rebuilding the wall around it. You would think God would send the best, most experienced craftsmen in the empire to repair the once mighty wall. Ever since I became a mother, I’ve taken seriously the Shema—the comprehensive faith statement in Deuteronomy 6:5-7. Since I felt the first baby kicks in my belly, I’ve prayed my family would love the Lord in everything we do.

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Ashley and I sat down at a small table in my university’s food court, then we placed our Bibles and pens next to our lunch trays. I picked up my Chick-fil-A sandwich and before taking a bite, asked, “So what curriculum am I supposed to teach from?” After a long day, I wash my face, brush my teeth, put on my pajamas, and drop into the armchair in the corner of our bedroom. I wearily pick up my prayer journal and pen, my fingers releasing all the anxieties weighing on me from the day. When the Israelites returned from exile to the ruined city of Jerusalem, God commanded Nehemiah to lead the people in rebuilding the wall around it. You would think God would send the best, most experienced craftsmen in the empire to repair the once mighty wall.

About Me

I live in Birmingham, Alabama, with my husband, four-year-old daughter, and two-year-old son.

A recovering perfectionist, I write about resting in God’s grace in the everyday moments of life as a woman, wife, and mother.

I am a regular contributor for Momma Theologians and The Joyful Life. My articles have been also featured on Risen Motherhood and Coffee+Crumbs and She is Kindred.

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