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Category: Growing in Grace

Growing in Grace

Repeat the Sounding Joy

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 bethanygwb

People hold strong opinions as to when it’s acceptable to start listening to Christmas music. For me (while I briefly turn on Bing Crosby’s Christmas album in July), I usually begin listening to my Christmas playlists towards the beginning of November—right around the time daylight savings ends. While the days grow shorter, darker, and colder,… Continue reading Repeat the Sounding Joy

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Growing in Grace, Resources

He’s Where the Joy Is

November 18, 2022November 17, 2022 bethanygwb

Today, I finished the one-year Bible reading plan I started in January…of 2021. Yes, it has taken me one year, ten months, and eighteen days to complete 365 days of readings. In the past, I probably would have felt anything from mild embarrassment to deep self-condemnation over my inability to keep up with the reading… Continue reading He’s Where the Joy Is

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Growing in Grace

Slow Growth Through Ordinary Moments

July 22, 2022July 21, 2022 bethanygwb

My jaw dropped when my four-year-old daughter willingly donned her puddle jumper and sauntered into the water without protest. Holding onto her daddy’s hand, she laughed as the foaming cold waves slapped against her thighs. She yelled for them to go deeper, and eventually I could only make out the tops of their goldens heads.… Continue reading Slow Growth Through Ordinary Moments

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Growing in Grace, Prayer, Uncategorized

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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Growing in Grace

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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Growing in Grace

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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I’ve becoming increasingly aware of my addiction to my smartphone and even more disenchanted with what it can actually offer for me. I’ve tried implementing tips and tricks for reducing screen time, but I’ve realized that I can’t hack my way into a healthier relationship with technology. The idolatry runs deeper in my heart. I often idealize what a perfect prayer time should look like. The first rays of sun peak through my window and spotlights the chair in the corner of my bedroom. I sit with coffee in one hand and my prayer journal in another. The flame of a soy candle next to me rises along with my thanksgiving and requests. I am peaceful, unhurried, and focused—preparing my mind and heart for the day ahead. On this ideal morning, I’m not interrupted by knocks on the bedroom door or cries for pancakes. I continue in prayer until I am finished, then slowly begin moving into the rhythms of my day.

 At the start of each new year, I spend a day packing away our nativity set, Christmas tree, and evergreen wreath. I recycle the remains of wrapping paper and toss the leftovers from Christmas brunch. Wiping away the last of the glittery holiday dust, I place a new goal planner and colorful array of Sharpie pens on our kitchen table. I inhale the hopeful tranquility of a new year and begin drafting my new year’s resolutions. While I normally hate ice breaker questions, I love contemplating my answer to one question: “What superpower would you like to have?” If I were honest, my answer would be, “All of them.” I would want to be fast as the Flash to complete my household chores more quickly. I would want to read minds like Professor X so I could immediately know the needs of my toddler. I would want to be strong as Captain Marvel so I wouldn’t have to ask for help opening a jar of pickles.

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About Bethany

Bethany Broderick lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband and three small children. A recovering perfectionist, she writes about resting in God’s grace in the everyday moments of life as a woman, wife, and mother.

She is a regular contributor for Momma Theologians and The Joyful Life, and her articles have been also featured on Well-Watered Women, Coffee + Crumbs, and Fathom Mag.

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