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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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April 2022 Adoption Update

April 20, 2022April 27, 2022 bethanygwb

Seven months have passed since our last adoption update, and we have seen eighteen info summaries and shown our profile nine times. While those may seem like just numbers, each represents another time God has answered our longing for another child with “not yet.” We ask that you continue to pray for us, specifically, that… Continue reading April 2022 Adoption Update

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Why Duct Tape

August 30, 2013March 26, 2016 bethanygwb

I became a Christian at a young age, but prayer was always a mystery to me. Other than saying short, rehearsed prayers at mealtimes, I never seemed to know the words to say, though I was frequently told to "just pray about it." I went through elementary school mimicking the prayers of my parents, but… Continue reading Why Duct Tape

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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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