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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    10 Bible Verses for Sleepless Nights

    December 17, 2025 /

    The morning shadows dance with the expectancy of a new day, untouched and full of potential, as a rising sun ascends over the pines.  I watch from the window through blurry eyes.  Our days have been full, and I’ve been sleeping poorly.  Opening my Bible, I decide to make a list of Bible verses for sleepless nights. Bible Verses for Sleepless Nights If sleep is hard to find again tonight, I’ll return to this list and soak in God’s Truth. Sleeplessness can be deeply frustrating.  The next time your mind refuses to quiet in the night, turn to these Scriptures to help you find peace. Be sure to read to…

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  • Unlikely Heroes of the Bible
    Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    Unlikely Heroes of the Bible: God Uses Imperfect People

    December 5, 2025 /

    I recently met a younger friend for coffee, and we caught up on the past few months.  Since I’d last seen her, she’d surrendered her life to Christ, and the transformation was beautiful.  She was also having trouble forgiving herself for the decisions she made when she wasn’t walking with Christ.  As I reflected on the conversation, I was reminded of the many unlikely heroes of the Bible. These people didn’t appear to be qualified to lead others.  But God doesn’t choose those who are wise and strong according to worldly standards. He chooses the weak. He chooses sinful people who know they need a Savior and are willing to…

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    How to Give God Control: 5 Scriptures on Surrendering to God

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    Who I Am in Christ: Discovering the Part of You That Can Never Change

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    Kingdom Prayers

    7 Kingdom Prayers for Our Nation and the World

    March 19, 2025
  • Free Advent Devotional
    Purposeful Living

    A Free Advent Devotional for Less Stress and Deeper Peace

    November 26, 2025 /

    Two years ago, I released an Advent devotional aimed at helping others slow down and experience deeper peace throughout the weeks leading up to Christmas.  This year, for a limited time, I’m offering this eBook for free.  Below, you’ll find an excerpt from the devotional. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for your free Advent devotional! Still My Soul: A Free Advent Devotional for Deeper Peace I sit with the dawn and let my thoughts gather.  The grey morning light washes away the night, and the thin air is embroidered with a crimson cardinal’s song.  My mind is scattered, and I feel like I’ve been stretched…

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    Transform Your Life With These 5 Prayers for the New Year

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    10 Bible Verses About Eating for Nourishment and Not Escapism

    February 21, 2024
  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    15 Bible Verses About God’s Mercy in Difficult Times

    November 21, 2025 /

    Autmn loses itself to the darkness one long evening at a time.  Now, more than ever, we need the reminder that God’s mercies are new every morning, that he will carry us through the long, dark months ahead.  Today, we’ll explore 15 Bible verses about God’s mercy. I encourage you to soak in these words when you feel alone and discouraged.  God is merciful when we fail.  He pursues us with goodness and mercy all our lives.  These are the gifts he carries in his hands, waiting for us to reach out and receive them. Let’s turn to God’s Word as we consider his mercy toward us. I also invite…

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    The Aaronic Blessing and Jesus’ Fulfillment

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    free 2026 New Year Devotional

    A Free 2025 New Year Devotional to Help You Connect With God

    December 26, 2024
  • Overcoming Trials

    15 Bible Verses for a Struggling Marriage

    November 16, 2025 /

    Even the strongest marriages go through difficult times.  When these times come, our marriages need secure anchors to hold us through the storms of life.  Today, we’ll explore 15 Bible verses for a struggling marriage. Bible Verses for a Struggling Marriage I invite you to meditate on these words and apply them to your marriage.  God is a God of restoration and healing, and nothing is too hard for him.  If you are in an abusive marriage, seek help.  Do not continue in the pattern of abuse.  There is a time to set boundaries and walk away. If your marriage is simply going through a difficult stretch, ask God to…

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    Cast All Your Burdens on God: 4 Practical Ways

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    May 19, 2021
  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    15 Bible Verses About Repentance and Forgiveness

    November 10, 2025 /

    Repentance can best be described as turning away from sin and turning toward God.  It is a call to transformation and a new way of living, empowered by God.  Today, we’ll examine 15 Bible verses about repentance and God’s forgiveness. We’ll also explore some practical ways to turn away from sinful cycles and turn toward God in obedience. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you embrace a lifestyle of repentance and step into God’s healing freedom. 15 Bible Verses About Repentance Let’s begin by seeing what Scriptures says about repentance and forgiveness. Bible Verses About Repentance and Forgiveness 1.…

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    Scripture for Renewal: How to Overcome Spiritual Slumps

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    I Am Tired, God: Encouragement for Exhausting Seasons

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    September 22, 2021
  • Devotions for tweens
    Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    Daily Devotions for Kids: Books by Kids for Kids

    October 29, 2025 /

    Are you looking for Christian daily devotions for kids? Our sons, Caleb and Aiden, are excited to join me in announcing the release of our new book, God’s Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength. Additionally, our mother-daughter devotional books, Girl to Girl: 60 Mother-Daughter Devotions for a Closer Relationship and Deeper Faith, and Heart to Heart: A Mother-Daughter Devotional With 50 Devotions for Teen Girls continue to bless multitudes of mothers and daughters. All three books are now for sale in print, eBook form, and as a free Kindle download with the Kindle Unlimited plan today.  I invite you to read to the end…

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    8 Bible Verses About Courage and Strength

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    March 27, 2019

    How to Step Out in Faith When You Feel Uncertain

    January 3, 2018
  • Devotionals for Kids
    Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    Devotions for Kids: Books for the Kids You Care About

    October 22, 2025 /

    Are you looking for Christian devotions for kids? Our sons, Caleb and Aiden, are excited to join me in announcing the release of our new book, God’s Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength. Additionally, our mother-daughter devotional book, Girl to Girl: 60 Mother-Daughter Devotions for a Closer Relationship and Deeper Faith, continues to bless multitudes of mothers and daughters. Both books are now for sale in print, eBook form, and as a free Kindle download with the Kindle Unlimited plan right here today.  You can also find Heart to Heart: A Mother-Daughter Devotional With 50 Devotions for Teen Girls. For the next two weeks,…

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    Unlikely Heroes of the Bible

    Unlikely Heroes of the Bible: God Uses Imperfect People

    December 5, 2025
  • God's Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength
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    God’s Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength

    October 15, 2025 /

    Do you know a boy who would be blessed by a devotional book to help him find strength from God?  Our sons, Caleb and Aiden, are excited to join me in announcing the release of our new book, God’s Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength.  This devotional book is for sale in print, eBook form, and as a free Kindle download with the Kindle Unlimited plan today.  I invite you to read to the end of today’s post to find God’s Warrior as well as our two mother-daughter devotional books. For the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing devotions from the book as we…

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    The Presence of Jesus: 10 Ways to Connect With Him

    April 19, 2017
  • Daily Devotional for Boys
    Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    A Daily Devotional for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength

    October 8, 2025 /

    We have exciting news to share today.  After months of work, our sons, Aiden, Caleb, and I are excited to announce the release of our new daily devotional for boys, God’s Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength.  You can find it right here today! A Daily Devotional for Boys After writing two mother-daughter devotional books with our daughter, Bekah, I’ve been repeatedly asked to write a devotional book for boys.  During the summer months, our boys decided they were ready to give it a try, and we started writing. After writing with Bekah, writing a book with our boys was a drastically different experience.  Aiden…

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I'm Stacey, and I spend my days exploring wild places with my three kids and writing words in the quiet moments. I've been everything from a high school teacher to a solo backpacker. I've done plenty of running from God, but he has pursued me. He's pursuing you too. This page will help you respond to his pursuit.

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A mother-daughter devotional book to help moms and daughters connect with each other and grow closer to God! Written with my daughter, Bekah!

Calling all boys!

A boys' devotional book to help boys ages 5-12 grow in courage and strength! Written with our two young sons, Caleb and Aiden!

Calling all teen girls and moms!

This mother-daughter devotional was also coauthored with my teen daughter, Bekah. We help moms and teen daughters discuss challenging topics, including peer pressure, doubting God, dating, sex, and more! We'll help you break the ice today!

God is pursuing you with tenderness

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God wants to work in your life to accomplish what you've been unable to achieve through willpower alone. Let Lean Into Grace lead you into God's love as he heals, refreshes, and guides you.

I also offer more than a dozen free eBooks and online devotionals!

Check out this link to view and download more than a dozen free eBooks and online devotionals.

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