This month we’re stepping into our March theme: Serving the Second Mile — the kind of obedience Jesus taught in Matthew 5:41. In this episode, we look at what “go with him twain” meant in Jesus’ world and why the second mile still matters for Christian women today.

We talk about the difference between duty and devotion, how Roman law shaped this command, and why the second mile becomes worship when we do it with a willing heart. You’ll hear Scripture examples, stories of ordinary faithfulness, and simple ways this shows up in real life — in our homes, marriages, motherhood, and the hidden corners of our days.

If you’re writing Scripture with us this month, your free March Scripture Writing Kit is waiting in your inbox and in the show notes here--> https://buttermilkpie.gumroad.com/l/secondmile

A gentle, honest beginning to a month of learning how to live beyond what’s required — not because people deserve it, but because Jesus went the second mile for us.

In this month's Word Pantry segment, we’re opening up one small but rich word from Romans 8:28 — purpose.This episode is part of The Word Pantry, our monthly Week‑4 tradition where we take one word from Scripture and slice it open together.The Greek word prothesin means “to set forth” or “to arrange with intention,” the same word used for the shewbread placed before the Lord in the tabernacle. Nothing about it was random — and nothing in your life is either.We’ll walk through Romans 8:28 phrase by phrase, explore the shewbread connection, and see how God arranges every piece of our lives with deliberate care.If you’re carrying things that feel scattered or confusing, this episode will remind you that God is not guessing — He is arranging.

This wraps up our month of "Poured Out for His Purpose". The printable Bible study toolkit is still available for free on my page if you missed it! https://buttermilkpie.gumroad.com/l/pouredout

This month’s Sisters in Service episode arrives right on schedule — the third week of every month — where we pause to look at the lives of ordinary women who loved the Lord and served Him with whatever they had. Some lived centuries ago, some lived in recent history, but all of them remind us that God has always used willing hearts.

Printable resource to accompany this episode: https://buttermilkpie.gumroad.com/l/SISBettyStam

For February, our theme is “Poured Out for His Purpose,” and the life of Betty Scott Stam paints that picture with heartbreaking clarity and breathtaking faith. Born to missionary parents and called to serve from a young age, Betty lived with her hands open — surrendering her plans, her comforts, and ultimately her life to the One she trusted completely.

In this episode, we walk through her story: her early calling, her marriage to fellow missionary John Stam, the birth of their baby girl, the rising dangers in China, and the courage she carried into the final hours of her life. From the outside, her story looks like tragedy. But through the lens of Romans 8:28, we see a God who weaves purpose through every thread — even the ones we would never choose.

Betty’s life wasn’t long, but it was poured out. And her obedience still bears fruit nearly a century later.

If you’re in a season of pouring out — or longing to trust God with the parts of your story that don’t make sense — pull up a chair at the kitchen counter. Betty’s life has something to say to us today.

If you’d like a simple way to carry this month’s theme into your everyday rhythms, you can find the “Poured Out” Kit — with memory verse cards, a cozy recipe, and reflection tools — on my page. beacons.ai/buttermilkpie