Let’s face it: we have bad days all the time. A couple weeks ago, within an hour of waking up, I had DECIDED that I was having a bad day. “Whoa, whoa,” I told myself. “I refuse to have a bad day today!” So, whether your bad day is just because of small things like …
i read the hiding place & here’s my thoughts
Corrie Ten Boom was in her fifties when her life took a crazy turn: her homeland is being invaded by Germans, and they’re terrorizing her Jewish friends. God lays on her heart a crazy idea: make her home a safe house for Jews, under the auspices of a clock shop. She is successful for a …
If God Gives Us the Ability to Enjoy Life . . . (Ecclesiastes 6)
Let’s dive into Ecclesiastes 6! We spend the first twelve verses on just the first two verses, so you know this is going to be a great episode. We talk about how God gives us all we have . . . and even the ability to enjoy them! Download the IG image below to help …
easter basket 2021: quick and easy guide
I love care packages. LOVE THEM!! So Easter would be an amazing time to put together a care package, aka Easter basket, especially for an unsaved neighbor or coworker! Here’s what you’ll need. 1. Something to hold everything You guys know me . . . I’ll probably run straight to the wicker basket aisle for …
how to prepare for christian summer camp as a counselor/camper
First time as a camper? Just signed up to be a counselor at a Christian camp this summer? Ready to work on staff at a camp? Well, this is the podcast for you! Amanda has been all three (camper, staffer, and counselor) and shares her BEST tips with you guys. Whether you’re a seasoned camper …
NEW devotional: ditch your screen addition and use tech for God
Did you hear? Did you see? DID YOU HEAR?! We have a new devotional!! In Oh Beloved One’s newest study (part of the 2021 “Get Wisdom” devotional series), we cover how to use your tech for God’s glory! (By the way, when we say tech, we mean social media, TV, computers, and phones. Just so …
Thoughtlessly Speaking & Worshiping God (Ecclesiastes 5)
Is there more to church than just showing up on time every Sunday? Is it better to speak or to listen? Ecclesiastes 5 answers these questions and speaks on many different topics, and Amanda is here this week to walk you through this passage. We chat about how money can’t satisfy, yet is given to …
A Time for Everything (Ecclesiastes 3)
Hello, beloved one! Hope you had an amazing Monday and are ready to conquer this week. I am very, very excited to share this week’s podcast with you guys because I so so enjoyed recording it. Maybe I just needed to talk through Scripture; maybe I had something on my heart I needed to share. …
NEW Magazine: Judge+Light Issue
Hi, beloved! Just wanted to let you know that our newest issue is now available to read for free online! This issue is our Judge + Light issue. We take a look at the beautiful harmony between God being both Judge and Light. INCLUDES ARTICLES ON What it means to be holy What the ten …
what a writer notices about biblical beauty
Have you ever stopped to notice that the Bible doesn’t give a specific beauty standard? Sure, it says that some women were beautiful . . . but it doesn’t say what color her hair was, what her size on a clothing rack was, or what features she did or didn’t have. The Bible seems a …