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God, Tough Times

When God’s Timing Seems Terrible

January 27, 2023 Megan Bean

In the face of loss, where and how can we find the providence of a loving, sovereign God?

Tagged blessing, doubt, faith, grace, gratitude, loss, obedience, perspective, prayer, trust, worryLeave a comment
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Life, Writing

When Our Best Isn’t Enough

November 22, 2022 Megan Bean

The end of our capability doesn't have to be the end of our story. In fact, by the grace and power of God, it can be a beginning.

Tagged discernment, grace, humanity, obedience, renewal, rest, uncertainty, unexpected, wisdom2 Comments
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Disability & Rare Disease, God

When the Bible Meets Disability

October 28, 2022 Megan Bean

How we view disability and treat those who live with it matter. And, as with every other life topic or ethical question, our best guide is the Bible . . . All our best intentions and attempts at inclusion will miss the mark unless they grow from and by biblical truths.

Tagged Bible, grace, hope, humanity, Jesus, love, perspective, redemption, Resurrection, serviceLeave a comment
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God

A Love That’s Easily Pleased

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Megan Bean

When we truly, deeply love someone, we’re easily pleased with their gifts. They could give us a rock and we’d treasure it—because it’s from them. If their heart’s in it, our heart responds. I wondered: How pleased am I with what God gives me? What does that say about our relationship? And how does He respond to what I offer Him?

Tagged blessing, focus, grace, Jesus, love, perspective, trust1 Comment
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God, Life

Coming Unburied

February 25, 2022June 2, 2022 Megan Bean

What do you do with the stuff that can't and won't stay buried, yet is still undeniably not what you wanted in your life?

Tagged confession, grace, perspective, redemption, unexpected1 Comment
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Relationships, Tough Times

Sharing Faith

November 24, 2021June 1, 2022 Megan Bean

God is our ultimate Source of faith. But often He provides it through other people.

Tagged Bible, Church, discipleship, doubt, faith, friendship, grace, prayer3 Comments
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Gospel

Redeemed in Full

October 27, 2021June 1, 2022 Megan Bean

Have you ever questioned whether you're redeemable? Have you nourished hope for an abundant, meaningful life, only to see it decimated by your own sin or failure? Have you looked at the remains and felt sure that, even if something new were to sprout, nothing could ever bloom?

Tagged creation, flowers, grace, Jesus, redemption, salvation, sin, transformation, triumph3 Comments
God, Gospel

Prodigal

May 8, 2020June 2, 2022 Megan Bean

Prodigals – human as well as animal – don’t always look the way we expect. They might not strike us as bitter, rebellious, or unstable. Their inner struggles don’t always show in their attitude or actions.

Yet they still wander. They still need restoration.

And, whatever their driftings, God is more than willing to give it.

Tagged animals, confession, forgiveness, grace, growth, salvation, sin4 Comments
God, Gospel

The Way Back Home

April 10, 2020June 2, 2022 Megan Bean

Jesus owed His life to no one.

Yet He chose to give it up. Because it was the only way to truly bring us and the entire creation "home".

Tagged Bible, grace, Jesus, salvation, sin2 Comments
Disability & Rare Disease, Tough Times

Not Even Rare Disease

February 28, 2020June 1, 2022 Megan Bean

We don’t know just how long and wide and high and deep God’s love for us is until we’ve seen it go with us through suffering – and then conquer pain and death.

Tagged blessing, grace, Jesus, perspective, redemption8 Comments

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Christian. Writer. Equestrian. Rare disease warrior. Read more –>

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“Through Jesus, God invites us to follow Him on an adventure full of His presence and destined to end in our good. When we accept His invitation, we get to experience Him and His work. Along with the hardships, we get to witness and receive His goodness. And despite our losses, we end the journey richer than before.” I’m back! This year has seen quite a bit of growth in my writing and in what I unofficially call my writing ministry. I’ve faced my own insufficiency many times. In fact, the longer I live, the more I realize how limited I am—physically, mentally, and spiritually. 2022 has been quite a year. I’ve been through some rough spots as well as exhilarating ones. A few weeks ago, God gave me an unexpected blessing. Not unwanted or unimaginable, but unasked for and unthought of. While writing this month’s blog post, I was struck by how little the Bible deals directly with disability. It throws us a command or two and a handful of prophecies. But mostly, it tells stories featuring people with disabilities, in which disability is seldom the true focus. October is #PastorAppreciationMonth! If you’re a churchgoer, take a few minutes to thank your pastor for their service and commit to praying for them year-round. Most people who know me know I love horses. One symptom is my decades-old Breyer model horse collection.

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