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Bethany Broderick

Finding God's Grace in the Everyday Moments of Life

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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. “I need some space,” my daughter often cries, waiting for permission to go to her room. Sometimes she’s frustrated I didn’t cut her PBJ correctly. Other times, she’s sad her new treasure box toy broke. Most times she’s angry her brother won’t share. While it’s often at inconvenient times she wants to abandon a play date or family reading time, I’m thankful that she can recognize when her emotions are just too much. When she needs to step away rather than explode.

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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.

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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