Bethany Pyle
Bethany Pyle is the editor for Bible Study Tools.com and the design editor for Crosscards.com. She has a background in journalism and a degree in English from Christopher Newport University. When not editing for Salem, she enjoys good fiction and better coffee.
Editor, BibleStudyTools.com
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How Do You Explain the Easter Story to Young Kids?
As a parent or caregiver, you know your child’s maturity level, understanding, and squeamishness better than anyone. But even for the most sensitive little one, the Easter story is one of...Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Should Christians Care about Protecting the Environment?
I love being outside. The fresh air and blue sky provide a welcome break from the screens that seem to dominate our lives nowadays, and just being outside to watch and listen is such a joy for my...Friday, June 9, 2023
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Are We Busy Looking for "Heaven on Earth"?
Families, hard work, health, and even money are all good things. But when a good thing becomes the only thing in your life, it becomes sin. Suddenly, we are not working with our eyes towards...Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Shake Off Shame and Enjoy Grace
God is called our Good Father, and he is the ultimate loving teacher and guide. But how often, when we think of our lives and our sin, do we tuck tail around Him? It can be easy for us to talk...Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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What Does It Really Mean That We Are #blessed?
We are blessed by so many little joys in our day-to-day life, by needs met in unexpected ways, but people who come into our lives to help us, or just to make us smile. God can bless us by laying a...Friday, May 6, 2022
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On a Quest for the Truth of the Holy Grail
Pop culture is rich with Holy Grail references. Despite its strong ties to Christianity, the grail has remained an object of legend. But whether you associate it more with “Monty Python” or...Monday, May 2, 2022
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What Is a Biblically Accurate Angel?
This image of interlocking wheels that are covered in eyes is strange to say the least. But is it correct to say that this is a “biblically accurate angel”? To answer that question, we have to...Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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8 Verses for When Your Patience Is Wearing Thin
When we begin to grow impatient – with a situation, with waiting, or even with ourselves – our first instinct is often to take control and get it done. The old saying goes “if you want something...Monday, March 28, 2022
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How Long Do We Have to Honor Our Parents?
Exodus 20:12 does indeed say that children should honor their fathers and mothers. So does that mean that my parents have a biblical right to make demands on me for the rest of their lives? Or was...Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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5 Prayers for When Everything Is Going… Right
No matter what sort of season we are in, it’s still important to keep up a healthy prayer life. God wants to celebrate our joys with us just as much as He wants to sit in the sad times with us. And...Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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How to Interpret the Bible More Easily with an Inductive Study
Regularly reading and studying the Bible is an important part of the Christian life. The Bible is infallible, meaning it is never wrong, and it’s the Holy Word of God gifted to us. There’s a saying...Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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A Look Back at Our Best New Articles of 2021
Another year is in the history books! After all the difficulty of 2020, many of us looked to 2021 with optimism and hope. Certainly, this year had its own share of challenges, both worldwide and in...Wednesday, January 5, 2022
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Encouraging Verses to Keep You Focused on That New Year’s Resolution
The clock has struck midnight, and the new year has begun! This is the one, you think. This is the year I’m going to [inset grand plans here]. Maybe you want to get in better physical shape,...Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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Is Advent Supposed to Be Fun?
In addition to church Advent celebrations and Scripture reading, the little excitement each day of opening a door and pulling out a treat helps to build my joy and anticipation of Christmas. But...Friday, December 3, 2021
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Do We Have to Sing in Church?
Unless you have been gifted with a beautiful singing voice, at one time or another, all of us have struggled with singing in church. It's an established part of Sunday mornings in almost every...Thursday, December 2, 2021
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Does Your Life Bear Fruit of the Spirit, or Fruit of the World?
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful”...Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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What Was Happening around the Globe When Jesus Was Alive?
The spread of Christianity began at the source: with Jesus Himself. He gathered His disciples and explained the gospel to them. They went on after His resurrection to tell others and grow the...Monday, November 29, 2021
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What I Learned about Thankfulness from My First Thanksgiving Alone
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).It’s often easier for us to look back on certain memories with happier feelings than we...Thursday, November 11, 2021
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