Forward Steps

What Have You Postponed? Choosing Faith Over Fear ❤️

Is there something you've been putting off? Maybe it's a conversation you've been avoiding because you don't know how the other person will respond. Maybe it's an application you haven't submitted because you're afraid you won't be chosen. Maybe it's a creative project you've dreamed about for years, but the fear of failure keeps whispering,… Continue reading What Have You Postponed? Choosing Faith Over Fear ❤️

Forward Steps, Thought Tuesday

Courageous People Feel Fear—They Just Don’t Let Fear Have the Final Vote

Choosing Faith When You're Afraid to Take the Next Step “Courageous people feel fear. They simply decide fear doesn't get the final vote.” Have you ever stood at the edge of something new and felt afraid? Maybe it was a decision you knew you needed to make. Maybe it was a conversation you'd been avoiding.… Continue reading Courageous People Feel Fear—They Just Don’t Let Fear Have the Final Vote

Scripture Sunday

God, I’m Afraid of What Comes Next

Learning to Trust God When the Future Feels Uncertain There are moments in life when the hardest words to say are also the most honest: “God, I'm afraid of what comes next.” Not because we don't believe in Him. Not because we've stopped praying. Not because our faith has disappeared. But because we're human. We… Continue reading God, I’m Afraid of What Comes Next

bethelight, gratitude, Scripture Sunday

Can I Really Tell God What I’m Feeling?

Sometimes I wonder if I am allowed to tell God what I am really feeling. Can I tell Him I’m disappointed? Angry? Afraid? Can I admit that I don’t understand what He is doing—or that I have questions I can’t seem to find answers for? Somewhere along the way, I think we can begin to… Continue reading Can I Really Tell God What I’m Feeling?

bethelight, Scripture Sunday

What Are We Building On?

Christ, Family, Church, and the Foundation of a Covenant Life I have been fascinated by the work being done on the Salt Lake Temple. For years we have watched scaffolding go up, walls come down, enormous holes appear around the temple, and heavy equipment move into a place that most of us have always thought… Continue reading What Are We Building On?

Scripture Sunday

Finding My Worth In Christ

Imagine that tonight you are sitting around the dinner table with your children or grandchildren, and you ask them a very simple question: “Who are you?” What would they say? They might tell you their name. Their age. What grade they’re in. Maybe they would tell you what sport they play, what they like to… Continue reading Finding My Worth In Christ

Scripture Sunday

Lessons from Manna: Trusting Daily Provision

After the Israelites left Egypt they experienced hunger. In Egypt they worked hard and were at the mercy of those who enslaved them. Even as slaves, they had enough food. It was provided for them. In the wilderness, they had to fend for themselves. There wasn’t much in the desert to eat and there were… Continue reading Lessons from Manna: Trusting Daily Provision

Scripture Sunday

The Purpose Behind the Plagues: A Divine Message

These chapters reveal a God who confronts oppressive forces with both patience and unmistakable clarity. The plagues begin as disruptive yet temporary trials—water turned to blood, followed by infestations of frogs, lice, and flies. Pharaoh responds by hardening his heart, choosing to wait them out. Yet God remains patient, while making it clear that He… Continue reading The Purpose Behind the Plagues: A Divine Message

Scripture Sunday

From Bitterness to Joy: A Spiritual Journey

Why? This is a question many people have thrown to the heavens in an attempt to understand the hard things of life. They are not alone. Many writers in the scriptures have asked the same thing. “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou so far from helping me, and from… Continue reading From Bitterness to Joy: A Spiritual Journey

Scripture Sunday

God’s Promises: Trusting in Times of Doubt

One of the things that impresses me the most about the story of Moses is how he is willing to do what God wants him to, but doesn’t seem to really believe in himself. He wasn’t raised in a traditional way. He was sympathetic to the plight of his people. He was slow of speech… Continue reading God’s Promises: Trusting in Times of Doubt