Posts by Betsy
When God Turns Sorrow to Song: The Joy of Holy Reversal
By the third week of Advent, something begins to shift. Two candles already burn on the wreath — Hope and Peace — steady reminders that God has stepped into the darkness and begun to make things right. Now, we light the Joy candle, often pink, as if the flame itself blushes with delight. Joy breaks in.…
Read MoreWhen God Makes Us Whole: Holy Peace Beyond Understanding
The first flicker of Advent light brings hope — the promise that God has not forgotten His world. The second candle glows with peace. But not the kind of peace that means silence or stillness alone. This is holy peace — the peace that comes when God begins to make things whole again. “He Himself is our peace.”…
Read MoreWhen God Steps into the Dark: Holy Hope in a Broken World
The story of Advent doesn’t begin with twinkling lights or angels singing. It begins in the dark. God’s people were waiting—generation after generation—for light to pierce the silence. The prophets had spoken of a day when wrong things would be made right, but centuries passed, and the darkness seemed to thicken. And yet, in that…
Read MoreConnecting to Jesus through Writing: How Words Become Worship
Have you ever felt that tug to write—not for performance or productivity, but for presence? Writing has always been one of the ways I slow down and notice what God is doing. It’s how I pray, remember, and sometimes even heal. That’s why our family created a new Rooted Minds course series called Connecting with Jesus Through Writing—a four-part…
Read MoreA Holy Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love
A Holy Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” — John 1:5 Every December, I find myself slowing down to notice the light. Candles flicker in windows, quiet moments stretch longer, and the rhythm of the season whispers something sacred — God is near. This…
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