I have been studying Ruth this week with my FANTASTIC college ladies Bible Study. Something that really stood out to us this week was the concept of gleaning. According to Merriam-Webster, to glean is: to gather grain or other material that is left after the main crop has been gathered. In Leviticus, God gave His…
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Open Letter to Momma’s waiting to Adopt
This post was originally published in 2012. I recently read a blog post by a woman who is in the process of adopting. Her words were heartfelt and beautiful. She and her husband wrestled with the waiting process, the longing for their child. It could be years of waiting. Like many waiting to adopt, this…
Bible Study Tips and Resources for Beginners: 10 Helpful Tips and Resources to Study the Bible for Yourself
Looking for some helpful hints as you begin to study your Bible? Whether this is your first time looking into scripture for yourself, or you are coming back from a hiatus (we’ve all been there), let these 10 tips and resources help you along the way: 1. Be book-oriented: I know, I know. Reading is hard, boring,…
A Hobbit’s Take on Studying the Bible
Hi ladies! Check out my post from BCMofSC.wordpress.com, our ministry website. I hope it encourages you greatly as you also pursue deeper knowledge in the Word of God. Congratulations! Like Bilbo, you are stepping out your door into a great adventure to pursue a deeper knowledge of God. Though you wont encounter a fierce dragon,…
The Ultimate DIY Project: Building God’s House
My husband and I have been extra-blessed with the opportunity to build our own home. Even more exciting is how our family has come around us to build it together, including my parents and my husband’s parents. It is the ultimate DIY project, and the whole family is involved. I am constantly impressed with the…
The No-show Blues: leading a Bible study when only 1 person shows up
Ministering to college students includes a unique factor of epic inconsistency in numbers. Particularly for those of us in small-town ministries, most pastors and Bible study leaders have experienced the night when only 1 person shows up. Our experience typically follows a strict schedule of worry, insecurity, then eventual trust in God. Within the first…
14 Days of Loving Jesus: Ideas
February is fast approaching. The stores are already crammed with pink, red, hearts, candy, and stuffed animals advertised marketed towards adults. By March we will see those stuffed animals at the local second-hand store. If you haven’t caught on to my annoyance of this holiday, here it is: I’m annoyed by it. BUT! Because I…
14 Days of Loving Jesus for Valentines Day: The Project
My husband and I have never recognized Valentines Day. Even when we dated we decided the holiday was an over-stimulated way to recognize what we celebrate everyday. The high expectations and pressure, and overall “cheesiness” of the holiday also kept us at bay. This year, though, I think I am going to take all the…
Lessons in faith from 20-year-old-Becky
Today I stumbled upon a journal entry I wrote in my early college years. I was going through a stage of loneliness at the time. Having never dated, much less go out on a date, I remember really wanting a boyfriend. I longed for companionship, especially after watching a romantic flick or, in this instance,…
The Rosty Christmas Newsletter
Shane and Becky’s Year of Adventures 2012 Greetings and Welcome, Family and Friends! We are so moved to worship during this Christmas season, both to celebrate Christ’s birth and to thank God for the abundance of His blessings on us thus far. Here is a recap of our blessed year of adventures in 2012. Missions/Ministry…