About Me

I have a passion for God’s Word and a desire to teach, lead, and encourage others. Through writing and speaking, I always try to allow the heartbeat of the Father to pour through my words. I'm an award winning writer and have had articles published in magazines such as Focus on the Family’s “Thriving Family” magazine, and Dr. Charles Stanley’s “In Touch” magazine, devotions published online at Christian Devotions, article in Greenville SC's "AT HOME" magazine as well as stories published in the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books and other anthologies. I'm also a contributing blog writer for In Touch.org.

You can visit my website at www.bethfortune.org

I am a CCC (Christian Communicators Conference) graduate and a CLASS (Christian Leaders Authors Speakers Seminar) graduate. I'm also an active member of the Greenville chapter of Word Weavers and have had years of experience serving in women’s ministries and teaching Bible Studies.

With a degree in Horticulture from Clemson University, I enjoy giving gardening talks to community and church groups as well as schools. Would love for you to visit my page, The Potting Bench where I share ideas and helpful information about gardening. Yes, I love to play in the dirt, however my real passion is sharing God’s Truths and encouraging women. 

I work at The Gospel Hour, Inc. (a radio and publishing ministry), where I'm the office manager and work on the publishing side of the ministry. In the past I have also worked a couple of afternoons a week at a local nursery/garden center where I was one of the designers. So how do I spend my time when I'm not working? I can be found at Greenville Indoor Rowing Studio -- rowing my way towards my 3 Million Meter Mark, writing, gardening, reading, or spending time with my family.

My husband and I live in Greenville, SC where he's the pastor of the sweetest church family any pastor and pastor's wife could ever want to serve. We are helping "rebuild the walls" -- or reviving a church that was slowly dying. We are excited about the wonderful things God is doing in our midst. 

We are also finding our way as empty nesters. 
But Milly and Molly keep us busy!

Molly (aka Peanut) and Milly