It wasn’t a hard decision. Wasn’t even hard to follow-up. For Advent, December 1st through Christmas, I decided to stay off of Facebook. I used it still for work and for this blog. But I stayed off the social part of the social media app. And I am so glad I did! I Didn’t Miss…
Author: Bethany Donham
Bethany E. Donham is married to her high school sweetheart and the mother of two beautiful teenage girls. She is a full time Minister to Preschoolers and Families, but has a passion for guiding others to see the world with a Biblical perspective through her writing.
The Sacrifice of Christmas
It’s Christmas. My girls are actually getting along, the house smells of freshly baked ginger snaps and is filled with music saved only for this time of year. It’s kinda picture perfect. More like a miracle. Among all the busyness and cheer of the season, though, I’ve been pondering something much more critical. The birth…
Be Still {How I Overcame My Anxiety}
It’s not really crippling for me, but I can see how it could be. Anxiety. I do struggle sometimes with feeling overwhelmed, out of control and over-worked. My mind races, which I hate. And I feel like the world is closing in on me. Suffocating me. In more recent years I have discovered that if…
Parenting {How Prayer Helps}
I hate parenting. I know. You’re all thinking it though. You hate it too. Why does it have to be so hard? When I first learned I was pregnant with my first child, I fell to my knees and cried. I was only 24. I wasn’t ready for a baby! I was so wrong. Sleepless…
Disappointment {Wants and Needs}
I wish someone would have told me that disappointments were a part of life. No one ever pulls you aside to tell you to prepare for failure. No. People always set you up for the win. They set you up to succeed and to get the little trophies at the end of the game. Is…
Plan B {The Time Our Vacation Re-Routed Us}
Plan B. It’s not usually what we wish for. Plan B is the plan we go to when what we really wanted falls through. Plan B is settling for something less. Plan B is second best. Leftovers. Plan B means that something went wrong. One of my favorite quotes is “God laughs when you make…
Misfortune: A Lesson In Humility
They say that bad luck comes in threes. I am unsure why they say that or who they are, but ok. If that’s true then I am done. Busted hot water heater. One. Leaking sunroof. Two. Vehicle dead in the middle of the road. Three. All in less than two weeks, so if we’re sticking…
Simple {Having an Expectant Heart}
Simplicity. I’ve always believed that less is more. Fewer activities. Smaller houses. Closer friends. So, why is it a surprise then, when God shows up in the most humble ways? Lately I have been amazed at how God has been responding to me. And if you are in a place where you feel like God…