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Hope When You Need to Know God Loves You

February 14, 2022 By betsydecruz 6 Comments

If God really loved me, this would not be happening. How could I believe God cared for me when swollen, sore joints all over my body made it hard to lift a book or make a sandwich, let alone walk? The doctor said I had Rheumatoid Arthritis. At 28 I faced the possibility of living the rest of my life disabled and sick. One day in … [Read More...]

If you struggle to believe God loves you when life gets hard, here's encouragement and 2 steps to growing faith and hope.

How to Believe God Loves You When Life Gets Hard

January 31, 2022 By betsydecruz 8 Comments

"Does God really love me?" I remember the first time I truly doubted God's love. I was sitting on the doctor's examination table and got a diagnosis that made me … [Read More...]

Help and Encouragement When You Can’t Read the Bible in One Year

January 5, 2022 By betsydecruz 4 Comments

I love to read the Bible, but nothing makes my eyes glaze faster than trying to read 4 to 5 chapters of it each day. My mind goes to auto-pilot, and instead of … [Read More...]

We all want more peace and joy, but our busy lives lead to stress and exhaustion instead. Learn about God's invitation to a happier life.

How Rest is the Key to More Peace and Joy

July 7, 2021 By betsydecruz 18 Comments

“If I can just do one more thing, then I’ll go to bed.” My plans for a restful evening after a busy day at work evaporated when I walked in the door and saw the … [Read More...]

Jesus can renew our weary hearts when life depletes us. 3 ways to renew our relationship with Jesus, so He can wake us up to abundant life.

3 Ways to Renew Your Relationship with Jesus

April 12, 2021 By betsydecruz 21 Comments

Jesus came to bring us abundant life, but what if we’re running on empty instead? Last Friday, I rolled out of bed exhausted after a hectic week and a few late … [Read More...]

Getting God’s Word

Help and Encouragement When You Can’t Read the Bible in One Year

I love to read the Bible, but nothing makes my eyes glaze faster than trying to read 4 to 5 chapters of it each day. My mind goes to auto-pilot, and instead of getting anything out of it, I end up trying to get through it. Even thinking about it makes me feel like a […]

How to Meditate on the Bible for More Peace and Hope

Sometimes the thoughts I meditate on take me down faster than the actual challenges I face. Car trouble sends my mind racing to thoughts of “Woe is me; my life is so stressful.” My daughter leaves after Christmas, and before I know it minor post-holiday blues change into a narrative of “Woe is me; my […]

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Hope When You Need to Know God Loves You

If God really loved me, this would not be happening. How could I believe God cared for me when swollen, sore joints all over my body made it hard to lift a book or make a sandwich, let alone walk? The doctor said I had Rheumatoid Arthritis. At 28 I faced the possibility of living […]

If you struggle to believe God loves you when life gets hard, here's encouragement and 2 steps to growing faith and hope.

How to Believe God Loves You When Life Gets Hard

“Does God really love me?” I remember the first time I truly doubted God’s love. I was sitting on the doctor’s examination table and got a diagnosis that made me think I might spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. How could I believe God loved me when this was happening? God’s love […]

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Marriage & Family

How to Pray for Your Children in a Pandemic

Has parenting ever made you wonder if you’re messing up your kids? Now the pandemic has added another layer of uncertainty to parenting. You wonder if you’re making the right decisions for your children’s school. Are you reassuring them enough during this uncertain time? How to pray for your children in a pandemic? When my […]

Is your man facing discouragement? These 6 practical tips will show you how to help him through hard times. God can use you to encourage your husband. #marriage #encouragement #marriagetips

How to Encourage Your Husband When Life Is Hard

I married an amazing man, so it’s easy for me to forget he’s not Superman. Just like your husband, mine needs encouragement, especially during difficult times. Have you noticed that when men face pressure and stress, they don’t always verbalize their need? How do you encourage your husband without sounding preachy, fake, or super spiritual?

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How to Pray for Your Children in a Pandemic

Has parenting ever made you wonder if you’re messing up your kids? Now the pandemic has added another layer of uncertainty to parenting. You wonder if you’re making the right decisions for your children’s school. Are you reassuring them enough during this uncertain time? How to pray for your children in a pandemic? When my […]

Do you take time to listen to God when you pray? Learning to hear God's voice may sound intimidating, but these 7 steps will help you learn how.

7 Helpful Ways to Listen to God

Today’s post features helpful ways to listen to God, written by my friend, Ginger Harrington, author of Holy in the Moment. Helping women grow deeper in listening and responding to God, Ginger offers practical tips for hearing God through meditating on Scripture. 7 Helpful Ways to Listen to God Years ago I dreamed of learning to play […]

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Hello! I’m Betsy.

I believe overwhelmed women can learn to take small steps to experience more of God's presence and power in their lives. When we hear God's voice through His Word, He calms our fears and frees us to receive His peace and joy. Read More…

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Today is my favorite guy's birthday! 🧁🎉🧁( Today is my favorite guy's birthday! 🧁🎉🧁(Only my Amorcito is actually in Cuba teaching seminary students today, so I have to wait until the weekend to celebrate with him! Cannot wait!)

#birthday #happybirthday #celebrate #lovehim
Celebrating that Jesus, the Light of the World, ha Celebrating that Jesus, the Light of the World, has come.  We never have to walk in darkness.  This is our first Christmas in 3 years to be all together to celebrate, and I am enjoying every moment. ❤️🎄 

#Christmas #family #together
Guess who just turned 23 her first day of class at Guess who just turned 23 her first day of class at Dallas Theological Seminary! We are so thrilled for you, @camilla.kost ! Happy you are pursuing your dream of becoming a counselor!

(Her dad is beyond thrilled to have Camilla studying at his beloved Alma Mater, where he also teaches and works. ❤️) 

#Happybirthday #gradschool #DTS #firstday
So excited to see my friend Lisa's book in print t So excited to see my friend Lisa's book in print today! @lisaappelo 's book Life Can Be Good Again is about how to put your life back together when it falls apart. What I love about Lisa's book is how it encourages us to look to God's unchanging faithfulness and His promises when life does not turn out as we hope. (Lisa is a young widow with 7 children, so she knows grief and loss.)

I've been reading this book for several weeks, but I can't wait to get the mail after work and hold a physical copy in my hands! I'll tell you more later this week about how Lisa encouraged me when my own life fell apart 4 years ago.

You can find #LifeCanBeGoodAgain wherever books are sold. I highly recommend it. ❤️

#newrelease #Christianbooks #christianauthors #shereadstruth #hopewriters #writersofinstagram #bookstagram #booksofinstagram
#books #hope #grief
Taking time to cultivate some joy on a Sunday afte Taking time to cultivate some joy on a Sunday afternoon.

Lately I've been trying to be intentional to make time for things I enjoy: reading novels, talking walks, going thrifting, talking to one of my children (aka best friends) on the phone. ❤

When work is stressful, or ministry is messy, making time for fun does wonders for my soul and is so life-giving.

I'd love to hear from you, friends: what do you do for fun? What adds joy to your days?

(And I'm crossing my fingers we won't get another Texas frost.)

#joy #spring #flowers #gardening #MoreofGod #wearegardenmakers #faithspillingover #fun #weekend #selfcare #growth #relax #texas
Happy International Women's Day! I am celebrating Happy International Women's Day! I am celebrating the friends from Afghanistan, Myanmar and Eritrea who made these beautiful coasters at our Women's Conversation Club at @nccrefugees .

For me, it's a privilege and joy to know them and get to hear their stories. ❤

Here is my hope for them and women every where: 

"Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue." Proverbs 31:25‭-‬26
Helping refugee kids believe in themselves and the Helping refugee kids believe in themselves and their value is one of the most important things we do in the after-school program I'm part of at @nccrefugees. Earlier this week, I helped a Burmese girl named Jessie learn some addition facts she was struggling with. My heart almost burst when Jessie smiled big and said, “I’m smart!”

I love working aside volunteers like Julie (pictured here) who show God's love to kids in a practical way on weekday afternoons. Jessie’s “aha” moment reminds me of the power of giving someone a few minutes of undivided attention. ❤

Who might need a few minutes of your attention today?

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I remember the first time I seriously doubted God I remember the first time I seriously doubted God loved me. I was sitting on the doctor’s examination table and got a diagnosis that made me think I might spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. How could I believe God loved me when this was happening?

God’s love is often the first thing we doubt when life takes a wrong turn. We wonder, “Is God really good? Why is He letting this happen?”

Maybe you’ve asked these same questions in the hospital, clinic, or therapist’s office. When life gets hard is when we most need to hold on to God’s love, but also have the hardest time believing it.

I didn’t actually end up needing a wheelchair, but I learned important lessons about holding fast to the love of God. This week on FaithSpillingOver, I'm talking about what I learned. (Link in profile)
Even a winter storm has its beauty. ❤❄️ Now Even a winter storm has its beauty. ❤❄️
Now that Texas temps are rising, I'll miss seeing ice glisten in the trees, a rare display of God's glory here.

Did you get snow last week? What is your favorite thing about winter? 
(We might as well enjoy what we can, right?)

#winter #ice #winterwonderland #glory #texas
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