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The face of a dark brown donkey stares into the camera. He wears a forest-green halter with gold-colored hardware. His face, neck, and shoulder fill most of the picture. Beyond him to the left is a metal barn wall. A light gray donkey photobombs in the lower left corner of the image.
Donkey Devos, Life

Back to the Present

September 29, 2021June 2, 2022 Megan Bean

Our walk with God requires a similar presence of mind. In order to stick with Him through a world of temptations and uncertainty, we need to keep our focus on Him and where He is guiding us.

Tagged animals, donkeys, focus, perspective, prayer, purpose, Second Coming, service, sin, temptation2 Comments
A slab of cement on the ground, with tufts of grass around the edges, has several hoofprints stamped into it.
Gospel

Good News Afoot

July 23, 2021June 1, 2022 Megan Bean

Keep your Gospel shoes on. Because you have some walking to do. And you want all your footprints to spell Jesus.

Tagged Bible, faith, focus, purpose1 Comment
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
God, Life

God’s Belongings

July 24, 2020June 2, 2022 Megan Bean

What does a life owned by God look like?

Tagged humanity, obedience, purpose, salvation, trust1 Comment
God, Life

Walk This Way

September 29, 2018June 2, 2022 Megan Bean

Sometimes God’s call makes more sense than we expect.

Tagged focus, obedience, perspective, purpose, uncertaintyLeave a comment
Disability & Rare Disease, guest post, Life

Guest Post: Fearfully and Wonderfully

March 23, 2018June 1, 2022 Megan Bean

Guest blogger Paige Snedeker shares encouragement for when self-doubt strikes.

Tagged confidence, courage, focus, purpose1 Comment
Life, Writing

So, What’s Your Story About?

August 27, 2015June 2, 2022 Megan Bean

This phrase has become a writing mantra.  And a question for life.

Tagged focus, perspective, purpose, WritingLeave a comment
Life, Relationships, Writing

Using Our Gifts

July 18, 2015June 2, 2022 Megan Bean

God has given each of us gifts to enjoy and to use in serving others.  We should explore our gifts and seek opportunities to share God’s grace through them.

Tagged blessing, discipleship, purpose, service, spiritual gifts1 Comment
Life, Writing

Inaugural Post: Writing in Hope

June 19, 2015June 2, 2022 Megan Bean

We who live by faith need reminders of Who we have faith in and why we have that faith – what He can do and that He is still willing to do it.

Tagged hope, purpose1 Comment

About Me

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

beanspirededitions @ gmail.com
“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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