Exploring Life & Business with Bethel Jiricek of Green Eyed Grace

Today we’d like to introduce you to Bethel Jiricek

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I was very lost as a young teenager. I was going down a pretty dark path until I got pregnant at 15 years old. The pregnancy shook me, but it ultimately was a huge blessing as it pulled me out of some of the darkness in my life. However, much of my past was still full of partying, drinking, broken relationships and shameful situations.

Thankfully, after a long period of rebellion, I decided I was tired of living in the world, I wanted to live right – with Jesus. One night, I gave my Savior a very broken prayer, even though I did not yet know Jesus personally. In my prayer, I asked Him to help my brokenness and to bless me with the right spouse.

Amazingly, on that very same night, the man who God chose for me, was looking at the stars and thinking about me. That is a story for another time – but long story short – that experience led me to get baptized right after we got married. But I still didn’t know God. I didn’t know about the intense, spiritual warfare that would come at me after committing my life to Jesus. I thought all I had to do was be baptized and things would be better.

I went about my so-called ‘normal’ Christian life, but my heart was not changed. I continued to drink, party, curse and had anger issues. I didn’t read the Bible or pray. Sadly, remaining in this mindset effected my marriage and we suffered some really tough times.

But God saved me through this time, He saved us – our family. And it was during that time that I began to listen to an audio version of the Bible before going to bed every night. Mostly I listened to Psalms and Proverbs because I had no idea where to start. But every time I listened to the Bible I felt very convicted. For example, Proverbs talked about a nagging wife and not to cling to wine.

Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. In the end it bites like a serpent and stings like an adder. Proverbs 23:31-32

These scriptures made me upset. I wanted to turn away from God during that time, but thankfully I had basically hit the bottom and realized that God was my only hope. So I made a promise to God that I would read the entire Bible, even if it offended me because I so desperately wanted things to get better.

Well, something happened to me when I began reading and studying the whole Bible. My heart began to soften and I was kinder to those around me. I began praying all the time! I was more patient with my family and I began to crave reading God’s word. I could see the fruit of my prayers and God’s presence in my family. My husband and I began to heal and grow closer. I stopped pushing against my husband and began to be more loving and less controlling in our family.

I also quit drinking alcohol in the middle of all this. Which was a very difficult thing for me to lay down but the Lord showed me it was a stumbling block between me and Him. God healed me from that addiction. My husband’s heart also began to soften and he and my two younger children decided to get baptized, praise the Lord! In this process, God began to shift everything in my life. Over the next several years, I continued to stay deep in His word and continued to commit my life to Him.

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16

The more I read the Bible, the closer I felt to God. I could feel Him whisper to me encouragement and correction. He taught me to lay down pride and to trust in Him instead of myself. He took away my loneliness and continually shows me that He is looking out for me. Around this time, I began writing Bible studies for the Lord and started doing educational videos about scripture and the Bible.

But the most amazing thing is that I get to be close to Jesus! I am now guided by the King of the Universe who loves me. I feel so honored to share how God saved me.

If you do not know the Lord, I encourage you to get to know Him. If God can change a stubborn party-girl like me, He can definitely do the same for you. He fully knows who you are and what you have been through. Release it all to Him, turn to Him and begin reading His Word every day. Jesus loves you!

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
I am primarily an author. However, I also have a blog that offers free Biblical teachings, printables and recipes. I love giving away freebies for homeschoolers and families.

I have published several books that are available through my website and on Amazon:
1. Beyond Beauty
2. What is Pentecost?
3. The Ten Commandments, A Family Bible Study
4. Bible Study Journals
5. Psalm 91, A Prayer About God’s Protection
6. What are the Jewish Fall Festivals?
7. Psalm 91 for Kids
8. Beyond Measure, A Modern Homestead Cookbook (Coming Soon – October 2024)

The books are unique as the Bible studies are intended to be done together as a family. The cookbook that will be published soon, focuses on family, tradition and Biblical values.

What’s next?
My latest project is working on a new book that focuses on praying the psalms the way King David did. It is a book for those who love to be creative and be in nature but who also want to be closer to God. Additionally, I am looking forward to publishing the cookbook that has been on my heart for years. I can’t wait to share it with others!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.greeneyedgrace.com
• Instagram: @gracegreeneyed
• Youtube: @greeneyedvideos77

Image Credits
Studio K Photography