Tag: Spiritual Formation

  • A young man on a park bench hunches over, elbows on knees and hands on his head. Text: Teach Us to Pray: Honest Conversations with God.

    Teach Us to Pray When We Don’t Have the Words

    When Prayer Feels Out of Reach Some days, prayer feels natural. Other days, it feels like trying to start a conversation when you are exhausted, worried, or not even sure […]

  • Grateful People: Living Thanks Together. Silhouette of two hands forming the shape of a heart with the sun peeking through the middle.

    Overflowing with Grace

    As we close out this season of gratitude and step into the heart of stewardship, we come back to one central truth: God is generous. We don’t give to earn […]

  • Grateful People: Living Thanks Together. Four young people wearing shirts that say "Volunteer" serve food in a cafeteria-style line.

    Stewarding More Than Money

    When we hear the word stewardship, we often think of money. And yes, how we handle money matters, but stewardship is so much more. At Bethel, we recognize that our […]

  • Grateful People: Living Thanks Together. A young child inspects a dandelion in her hand.

    What We Have, We Hold Lightly

    Gratitude opens our hearts. Stewardship opens our hands. As we shift from reflecting on what we’re thankful for to how we live that thankfulness out, we begin to see all […]

  • Grateful People: Living Thanks Together. A box of food donations sites on a table with two volunteer s in the background.

    Gratitude Grows Generosity

    As we enter a season of reflection and stewardship, we return again to gratitude, not as an obligation, but as a response. When we recognize that all we have is […]

  • Grateful People: Living Thanks Together. Group of three middle aged women hug each other.

    Gratitude Moves Us Toward Others

    Gratitude doesn’t just stay inside — it moves outward. When we are truly grateful, we see people differently. We notice the barista. We make eye contact with our neighbor. We […]