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Beth Avila

Beth Avila works as the staff writer for the H. E. Butt Foundation. She assists with writing copy for external and internal communications for the Foundation and writes and edits stories and features for Echoes magazine. Beth graduated from Baylor University in 2013 with a BA in professional writing and worked in the legal field for eight years both in Washington State and Texas. In 2023, she joined the Foundation with the desire to use her words in support of the Foundation’s work and mission.

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The Father You Get: Fathers, Faith, and the Loneliness Crisis 
Fathers shape us—sometimes through presence, sometimes through absence. In his memoir The Father You Get, Patton Dodd explores growing up with an alcoholic father and the lasting questions that experience left behind. On The Echoes Podcast, he joins hosts Marcus Goodyear and Camille Hall-Ortega to discuss the work behind making sense of our family stories. This…
July 2026 Beth Avila
The Work of Wholeness: Navigating Faith and Mental Health 
Linda Cornwell sat quietly in the back of the sanctuary at Christ Lutheran Church of Alamo Heights. The morning light cast soft, warm colors across wooden pews and gray tile as it filtered through the surrounding stain-glass windows. Linda’s pastor broke the calm silence from the pulpit:   “Oh Lord, increase our awareness, compassion, and sensitivity so that we can embrace those who wrestle with…
July 2026 Beth Avila
From Summer Love to Outdoor School
Thud.  A second arrow hit the center of the target. A young girl beamed with pride.  This young girl had found her thing at the Singing Hills archery range, where her Outdoor School instructor, Chris Huddleston, showed her how to use a bow for the first time. Turning to the rest of the students and…
July 2026 Beth Avila
When the Whole Town Comes to Camp
How a three-decade tradition of Canyon visits has become the heartbeat of a rural Texas community.
March 2026 Beth Avila
The First Supper
Laity Lodge Family Camp's opening meal—simple, safe, and shared— turns a long day of travel into the beginning of community, new friendships, and rest.
December 2025 Beth Avila
Moments from the Lodge
Three Laity Lodge guests provide glimpses into memorable moments where God met them in beauty, vulnerability, and connection.
December 2025 Beth Avila
The Weight of the Work
Sandra Morales’ story shows why soul care matters for nonprofit leaders.
October 2025 Beth Avila
She Lost Her Job and Her Home, But This Family Camp Mom Did Not Give Up
Amid job loss and eviction, Lisa Lewis had one goal—to give her daughter a normal childhood.
May 2025 Beth Avila
The Land of Raisins and Redemption
Find out what happens when silly meets sacred in a quick mashup of skits from LLYC's past.
May 2025 Beth Avila
Marcus and Camille Echoes Podcast
Welcome to The Echoes Podcast!
Join our conversations about community, faith, and human connection.
March 2025
Advice for Parents: Just Hold On
Laity Lodge Family Camp's Gen Z retreat saw parents and teens learning and growing side by side.
March 2025 Beth Avila
Senior Trip to Foundation Camp
At this high school, camp is a rite of passage on par with prom.
August 2024 Beth Avila
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