Isn’t it selfish to want to embrace passion, purpose,and possibilities?
Heck, NO.
Permission was
granted long ago.
You were created
on purpose
for a purpose.
Let’s go.
Take up your space, girl!
#PermissionGranted


Weekly emails and Blogposts

“In a world full of admonitions to “do more” and “go faster,” Bethany offers a deep breath of release. A permission slip, if you will, to stay present while embracing your future and healing your past. To accept who you are deep down, past your fears or failures, beyond your to-do list, or more sincere than the sum of your success. “Permission Granted: Embrace who You Are, Cultivate Courage, Impact Your World” is a book you’ll savor bite by bite, word for word. Cozy up in your comfiest chair. Sip some coffee from your favorite mug. And indulge in this exquisite work of art to celebrate the gift of you.“
~Rachel Lewis, author and speaker
From the Blog

Hope made a way
The pieces don’t fit. I want to finish this puzzle so that it makes sense. It’s a mess and there are pieces missing so I am not sure why I keep going. I am losing hope that I will ever see the complete picture. I am missing pieces. I am not where I thought I...

Is there evidence?
Dappled light highlights the shapes made by the peeling bark on the crepe myrtle trees. I go for a closer look. I am enamored by the light, by the tree. Its cracking, its peeling. I’m in awe of the metamorphosis of such a large specimen. This is how it grows....

as long as it takes
can you feel it the air is heavy frustration is palpable words float in the air the song of justice will not be silenced pain seeps into lungs into breath into words injustice has legs and will march as long as it takes this righteous anger is not new chains still...

Imperfect is real
Imperfect is real. Perfection renders us counterfeit, forces us to conceal. Don’t give in to the pressure that the world serves up because we need real more than we need a show. We need soft hearts in tune. We need bodies ready to work. We need open minds on...

The best thing
You are worried overwhelmed anxious. Me too. I am really trying to be there for you - to be what you need even though it’s not my role to fill. Still. When there are tears - I want to fix it as if it’s blood, not salt. When you have a hard question, I want...
“Bethany has an eye for the exquisite in everyday life and her unique writing style shows it. It is at once poetry and prose—an imperfect blend of rhythm and reckless abandon of writing rules that works just perfectly. I predict she could be the Ann Voskamp of her millennial generation. I admire her thoughtful words. She always takes me on a little flight to see the extraordinary that she finds in the ordinary.”
~ Chris Moss, speaker and expert on bringing the generations together

Invite Bethany to Speak at your next event
We are each called to take up our space. One of my favorite things to do is to remind women that they are created on purpose, for a purpose. I’d love to speak to your group to remind them permission to pursue our individual purpose, passion, and possibilities was granted long ago.