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Growing in Grace

Remembering the God of Hope

January 21, 2020August 31, 2021 bethanygwb

It’s almost three weeks into the new year, and probably most resolutions are already long forgotten. The buzz of a new year, and a new decade, has faded into the daily grind of work, school, meals, etc. It’s hard to remember the illustrious plans we had for the new year when our dishes and email… Continue reading Remembering the God of Hope

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Prayer

A Year of Prayer

December 31, 2019December 30, 2019 bethanygwb

I am all about some New Year’s Resolutions. I can make goals and lists until there is no more room on the paper, but this year I decided to do something different. Often in the long lists of ways I can improve myself that year, I lose my purpose. I get caught up in tasks… Continue reading A Year of Prayer

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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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