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A clock with a decorative wooden frame hangs on a wall. It reads 8:07. Natural light shines on it from the left, but the room also seems to be lit with soft artificial light.
Tough Times

Preparing for the Hard Times

September 16, 2022February 1, 2023 Megan Bean

Nothing can guarantee we'll make it through hardship without scars, slip-ups, or shaky moments. But there are things we can do to maximize our chances of suffering in a way that honors God and makes us more like Jesus. And a lot of that work begins long before the trial does.

Tagged Bible, discipleship, faith, growth, interruptions, obedience, perspective, prayer, worship1 Comment
A furry gray donkey with a white nose and belly and a dark stripe down its shoulder stands in a snowy pasture. It turns its head toward the camera and pricks its ears. The pasture in which it stands is long and narrow, with wire mesh fences, and slopes downhill toward a forest. The forest consists of pine and bare deciduous trees. Through their branches the sky shows a bright cloudless blue. Some trees off-screen to the right streak the snow with shadows.
Donkey Devos, God, Holidays & Seasons, Tough Times

Finding God When Things Look Bleak

January 25, 2022February 1, 2023 Megan Bean

We may not always be sure what to make of what God sends us. But we can always trust and know the One who sends it.

Tagged animals, donkeys, doubt, faith, fear, growth, interruptions, obedience, perspective, trust, uncertainty, unexpected4 Comments
God, Tough Times

When Suffering Makes No Sense

January 27, 2021June 2, 2022 Megan Bean

Suffering when you can see the point is hard. Suffering when you can’t see the point is harder.

Tagged faith, focus, growth, interruptions, perseverence, perspective, purpose, transformation, triumph, uncertainty1 Comment
Life

Faith That Works

June 30, 2020June 2, 2022 Megan Bean

The Christian life is so much more than that one decision followed by a waiting game until eternity gets here. Faith is so much more an idea, a ticket we tote around until we get to Heaven’s gate and present it for admittance.

Tagged Bible, discipleship, faith, growth, obedience, prayer2 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

In the Hands of the Crafter

June 30, 2019June 2, 2022 Megan Bean

God loves crafting, too. We are His materials, and He has one Subject in mind: the image of Christ.

Tagged grace, growth, renovation, transformation2 Comments
God, Life

Under Construction

July 28, 2018June 2, 2022 Megan Bean

Maybe you aren’t feeling much like a masterpiece right now. But that’s okay. Because, as most homeowners start to realize once their project begins, a renovation-in-progress looks very different from the end product.

Tagged change, growth, renovation, transformation6 Comments
Gospel, Holidays & Seasons

Learning From the Flowers

March 3, 2018June 1, 2022 Megan Bean

The growth, dormancy, and regrowth of these beautiful plants remind me of three key aspects of the Christian faith.

Tagged change, creation, faith, flowers, growth, hope, Jesus, renewal, Resurrection, salvation, springLeave a comment

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