So Far From Together…

Apr. 11th | Posted by Bethany Needham 0 comments

I am so far from having everything together that I can’t even see everything that should be together from where I stand. My ducks never did like walking in a row, and have always preferred to blaze their own trails in opposite directions. Though I often long for cooperative ducks, and a togetherness outwardly and [...]

Do not Grow Weary…

Nov. 23rd | Posted by Bethany Needham 0 comments

I have been in full time ministry for most of my life in some capacity. Whether it was as a pastor’s kid, a Christian camp wife, a Youth pastor’s wife, or more recently a director of youth ministries. In all the years I can remember, the past four years definitely take the prize for “Most [...]

Front Row Seat

Nov. 21st | Posted by Bethany Needham 0 comments

Have you ever had a day where you felt like you were gifted a front row seat to witness God’s power on display? Yesterday was that kind of day…I love Sundays to begin with since it means a day spent with Chapel of the Cross folks, who are incredible people. (if you need proof stop [...]

Autumn

Nov. 17th | Posted by Bethany Needham 0 comments

I have fallen so far behind in writing, and despite my efforts recently, I have found it difficult to put thoughts onto paper. This has been quite a season within the Needham home. My best comparison would liken it to autumn, clinging to a leaf from the highest branch, and riding it all the way [...]

Stripped

Sep. 2nd | Posted by Bethany Needham 0 comments

I have spent a great deal of time this summer pondering my calling as a mom, where I am off track, what things need to shift. Its been painful, and honestly, I have not felt this insecure since I was 12 years old. Everyday something new was brought to Light, and I became painfully aware [...]

U Turn

Aug. 9th | Posted by Bethany Needham 0 comments

“The Chief end of man is to Glorify God, and enjoy Him forever” Have you ever been on a crazy busy road, and realize the only way to your desired destination is by making a legal, yet risky U turn? My desired destination for my children is that they would indeed “glorify God, and enjoy [...]

Confessions of a Guilty Mommy

Aug. 6th | Posted by Bethany Needham 0 comments

“Every mom feels like a failure, but….” I can’t number the times I have heard this said, and always a cute tag line on the end to leave you feeling supported and less guilty..at least for a few days. Its a dangerous thing to admit, but in the interest of keeping this confession real, I [...]

Watch and Pray

Aug. 4th | Posted by Bethany Needham 0 comments

“Watch and Pray, that you may not enter into temptation…” “Who has come here today like this? (makes motion of fish hook yanking at mouth)” I knew when he began his sermon, sharing his “food temptation”, and “weight struggle”, that God desired to shine His Light into dark corners in my heart. As the pastor [...]

Earnestly I seek You….

Aug. 2nd | Posted by Bethany Needham 0 comments

“O God You are my God; earnestly I seek You; as in a dry and weary land where there is not water…” Ps 63:1 I have returned to empty, broken wells since I first found Living Water, and each time was reminded that even though temporary satisfaction might be found, and at times was found, [...]

Believe and Love

Aug. 1st | Posted by Bethany Needham 0 comments

“And this is His commandment, that we BELIEVE in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and LOVE one another just as He commanded us” 1 John 3:23 I can easily get lost in thought, and overwhelm myself with lists and lists of things I should be doing, need to do, might consider doing…I asked [...]