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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    14 Free Short Women’s Devotions for Spiritual Growth

    November 15, 2023 /

    Would you like to connect with God in deeper ways and experience his presence like never before?  I hope to help you encounter God in ways that transform your life forever.  For this reason, I have written a collection of free devotionals for women.  I pray these free short women’s devotions bless you deeply and lead you closer to God’s heart of love for you. Free Short Women’s Devotions Below, you will find a collection of free resources to help you connect with God in your daily devotional time, bolster your prayer life, and provide healing in difficult seasons.  My hope is that these words bless you and lead you…

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    Trusting God With the Unknown: 10 Bible Verses

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    Purposeful Living

    An Advent Devotional for Less Stress and Deeper Peace

    November 13, 2023 /

    After years of writing, I finally decided to release an online Advent devotional this year!  I pray these readings help you slow down, cultivate wonder, and connect with the Lord.  I’m releasing it a few weeks before Advent begins so that you can have it on hand and start reading in December. Here’s a glimpse into this new online devotional.  I pray it blesses you deeply. Still My Soul: An Advent Devotional for Deeper Peace I sit with the dawn and let my thoughts gather.  The grey morning light lifts her sleepy head, and the thin air is embroidered with a crimson cardinal’s song.  My mind is scattered, and I…

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    How to Make the Most of Your Time: A Review of “Around the Clock Mom”

    January 13, 2021

    When Trusting God With Your Future Doesn’t Come Easily

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    8 Powerful Scriptures to Pray Over Your Children

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    15 Bible Verses to Memorize: And 3 Tips to Help You

    October 18, 2023 /

    Our thoughts determine our actions, and our actions determine the direction of our lives.  When we hide God’s Word in our hearts, his wisdom becomes a part of us.  Today, we’ll look at 15 powerful Bible verses to memorize as we aim to align ourselves with God.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you connect with God in deeper ways. 15 Bible Verses to Memorize After we explore these Scriptures, we’ll explore practical ways to memorize Scripture more consistently. Let’s start with the Word. Bible Verses to Memorize 1. John 14:6, ESV Jesus said to him, “I am the…

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    7 Ways to Connect With God and Refresh Your Spirit

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    10 Encouraging Christmas Verses About Hope

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    How to Have Quiet Time With God: 15 Tips

    October 11, 2023 /

    I try to begin my days spending some quiet moments with God.  Many days, my mind refuses to quiet, and I have a hard time focusing.  On those days, I come back to the insights I’m sharing today.  Today, we’ll talk about how to have quiet time with God. First, let’s consider the importance of quiet time with God. More than anything else, God wants a relationship with each of his children.  Just as we grow closer to others in our human relationships, we grow closer to God by spending set-apart time with him. When we connect with God in our quiet moments, we grow stronger.  God gives us the…

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    10 Bible Verses About God’s Provision in Tough Times

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    Old Testament Stories With Modern-Day Applications

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    10 Prayers for Happiness and Strength

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  • Purposeful Living

    15 Minute Family Devotions: Resources and Tips

    August 23, 2023 /

    The pewter light of dawn spills through the curtain, and I gather our three children in the living room for morning devotions.  I have great ambitions to help these little ones grow in their faith.  Sadly, our devotional time often feels like a failure.  Today, we’ll talk about some practical ways to do 15 minute family devotions. Like me, you might want to help your children grow spiritually and engage in meaningful family devotions.  However, teaching our little ones to walk with God can be challenging. Most mornings, I have to break up at least two arguments about who is going to sit in the recliner. The youngest two children…

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  • Purposeful Living

    Spiritual Renewal: 14 Fresh Ways to Connect With God

    July 19, 2023 /

    A rumble of thunder pulled us from sleep, and we spent the morning in stillness while God washed the world with warm, summer rain. The thin pages of his Word rustled in the breeze while the rain crackled like fire licking up dry grass.  Something about a slow morning felt like an invitation to encounter God for spiritual renewal. Spiritual renewal is the process of revitalizing our inner selves, allowing God to transform our minds so that our desires align with his desires.  It includes a fresh awakening to the work of God in our lives as we become more aware of what he is doing around us. Perhaps you…

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    How to Be Still Before God When Your Mind Is Racing

    July 5, 2023 /

    After a few dry days, the rain returned this morning.  Torrents fell in silver swaths that drowned out the melody of birdsong and swept us into the synchronous song of the sky.  I sat by the window and let the crackling hush of falling water wash over me as I resisted the urge to begin the work of the day.  It felt like an invitation to learn how to be still before God all over again. Being still before God has never come easily for me. I find a quiet place to sit, and within three minutes, I’m writing my grocery list or planning dinner. Perhaps you know how it…

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  • Transformation

    Pursuing God: 15 Ways to Stir Your Longing for Jesus

    March 8, 2023 /

    Last summer, I decided to write our eleven-year-old daughter Bekah a note for each day she would be away at summer camp.  After writing a note for each day of the week and tucking them into her backpack, I thought about how excited sweet Bekah would be to read them.  I had no idea that the experience was about to become a heartwarming lesson about pursuing God. The day she left for camp, I spotted a stack of envelopes labeled with the days of the week on top of the bookshelf in our hallway.  Had she removed my notes from her bag? Looking closer, I realized that I couldn’t have…

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    15 Free Online Bible Studies and Devotionals

    February 8, 2023 /

    Are you looking for a free online Bible study, devotional, or Christian book?  You are in the right place!  My vision is to provide tools to help you encounter God in your everyday life.  For this reason, I have written a collection of free online Bible studies and devotionals to help you draw closer to the Lord. Below, you will find 15 free eBooks to help you connect with God in your daily devotional time, bolster your prayer life, and provide healing in difficult seasons.  I pray these words bless you and lead you straight into the arms of our Father! Simply click on any of the links below to…

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    10 Life-Giving Bible Verses About Light and Truth

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    A Devotional for the New Year to Help You Start Strong

    December 26, 2022 /

    The start of a new year is a new beginning.  Perhaps you want to start this new year by establishing a routine of meeting with God.  Today, I’m excited to share a free devotional for the New Year to help you start this routine.  Mornings With Jesus will help you connect with Jesus every morning for the next 31 days! A Devotional for the New Year I spent years reading my Bible and practicing a morning devotional routine without regularly encountering God in the process.  My devotional time felt more like homework than a replenishing encounter with a loved one. Can you relate? Friend, God wants to meet with you,…

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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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My Books

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

Lean Into Grace

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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