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Four sunflowers of varying sizes open in the golden sunlight. The two nearest appear to be inches from the camera. The bright yellow flowers stand out against the green plants of the surrounding field.
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
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 gray donkey wearing a red halter looks over its shoulder at the camera. A person in a power wheelchair sits in front of the donkey, at the back of the photo.
Donkey Devos, Gospel, Life

A Turn for the Better

August 26, 2021June 2, 2022 Megan Bean

By the grace of God repentance is possible. So how do we start?

Tagged animals, confession, donkeys, forgiveness, Jesus, repentance, salvation, sin2 Comments
Relationships

Be Offended, And Do Not Sin

April 26, 2021June 1, 2022 Megan Bean

We can’t always control the way we feel in contentious situations. But with God’s help, we can control how we respond.

Tagged Bible, forgiveness, love, perspective, sin2 Comments
Donkey Devos, Holidays & Seasons

Spring Cleaning for the Soul

March 24, 2021June 1, 2022 Megan Bean

Like barns (not to mention houses), our souls can benefit from some “spring cleaning” to clear away spiritual muck and prepare us for service.

Tagged animals, confession, forgiveness, renewal, sin, spring, transformation3 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
Relationships

Records of Wrongs

December 5, 2019June 1, 2022 Megan Bean

It's vital for us to understand how to both receive and extend forgiveness. Just as a business' financial survival depends on managing its accounts, so our spiritual lives depend on addressing ours in a God-honoring way.

Tagged confession, forgiveness, grace, peace, sin2 Comments

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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