Bethany Verrett
Bethany Verrett is a freelance writer and editor. She maintains a faith and lifestyle blog graceandgrowing.com, where she muses about the Lord, life, culture, and ministry.
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Christmas Prayers to Prepare Your Heart for the Season
But it is important through the tinsel and the shopping to remember that Christmas is time to think about the birth of the Lord Jesus. Meditating on who He is, and what His life and ministry meant...Monday, November 29, 2021
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5 Prayers for Guidance as You Make Big Decisions
Typically, seeking godly counsel from the Holy Spirit can help with big choices like moving, witnessing to a neighbor who may not be saved, or making other big life changes. Going to the Lord...Friday, November 5, 2021
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How Does the Bible Address the Problem of Debt?
Part of living life as a modern adult includes making important financial decisions, some of which can have long-term ramifications for an individual. The choice to take on debt can have positive...Friday, October 22, 2021
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What Does 'Helpmate' Really Mean in Marriage?
In the English translations of Genesis 2:18, the word used to describe Eve, the partner Adam needs, is typically translated three different ways. The original word in the Hebrew is the noun ezer,...Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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How Many Times Is Love Mentioned in the Bible?
What drives people? There are some who say it is the material urges of survival, others say anger and hate. However, love of country, love of family, even love of self can rally people to powerful...Thursday, February 11, 2021
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What Does it Really Mean to "Give Thanks in All Things...in Everything"?
Thankfulness is a complicated state of being. When life is good, and someone is getting what they want, it is easy to achieve. When life is hard, and nothing goes right, it is hard to have a spirit...Monday, October 26, 2020
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What Does it Mean to Be Sanctified?
Salvation is the beginning of the Christian life. After a person turns from their sins, and accepts Jesus Christ as their Savior, they have now entered into a new adventure and a Spirit-filled...Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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8 Prayers for Election Day
Every four years, the nation focuses on the national political arena, studies two candidates and two agendas, then decides between them in a presidential election. Leading up to the vote,...Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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What Is Gluttony, and Is it a Sin?
When we think of the "Seven Deadly Sins," some honestly seem worse than others. But no one wants to be considered a glutton. The image many of us have of a gluttonous person, or one who...Monday, September 28, 2020
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Can We Find Our Own Way to God?
Transcendentalism was a great artistic and philosophical movement of the 19th century. The core tenets of this philosophy was that divinity is in all nature and humanity, and it emphasized a...Tuesday, September 8, 2020
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Stop Misusing Jeremiah 29:11 and Understand the Real Meaning of 'For I Know the Plans I Have for You'
God’s Word is full of wisdom and encouragement that guide Christians through life. Memorizing Scripture can serve as a powerful weapon against temptation, despair, and worldliness. However,...Monday, August 31, 2020
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6 Things You May Not Know about the Ark of the Covenant
The ark of the covenant is more than Biblical history; it is mythical. Elevated to soaring heights of fantasy and legend after disappearing centuries ago, people have long sought to discover the...Friday, August 7, 2020
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Does "Thou Shalt Not Kill" Command Only Apply to Murder?
The 10 Commandments, passed to Moses from God Himself, was the first written code of law in the world. Most of us know some of these rules, and seemingly the easiest to obey is "thou shalt not...Thursday, July 30, 2020
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How Does the Bible Address Racial and Gender Inequality?
After the fall of mankind, sin entered the world, and a great deal changed. Over time, the effects of sin began to create hierarchies between men and women. After the Flood, Noah’s sons took to the...Monday, June 15, 2020
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Are There Levels of Hell?
While different ideas and imagery have been common through the centuries, one of the most enduring ideas is the levels, or circles, of hell. Dark pits going deeper and deeper into the bowels of the...Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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What is Speaking in Tongues? Is it Biblical and Still Relevant Today?
The question of spiritual gifts is one that sparks excitement, debate, and questions. Being invited to use unique gifts in building God’s kingdom is an exciting prospect. Certain gifts seem easy to...Wednesday, June 3, 2020
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Is ‘This Too Shall Pass’ Really a Bible Verse in Scripture?
So many words of wisdom turns of phrases, and colloquial sayings become a key element of culture. Some come from Shakespeare, some from Benjamin Franklin, others from the Bible. Many are so...Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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A Deeper Look at the Greatest Command: Love
Love. The world obsesses about it. If it is lacking in an individual’s childhood, that person may spend their life chasing after it. People will pay to find a spouse. Thousands of songs are about...Friday, February 14, 2020
