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  • Overcoming Trials

    8 Scriptures on Purpose and Vision for Challenging Seasons

    March 3, 2021 /

    I wake up grumpy after a particularly difficult week of teaching my kindergartner while the one-year-old howls from the high chair. There’s no way around it: I’m struggling with life.  I didn’t sign up for this.  Pulling out my Bible, I begin digging for Scriptures on purpose and vision. Maybe you need these words today, too. Maybe the job that once felt like your calling now feels like drudgery, or maybe you’ve been trying to find God’s purpose for your life and falling short. Wherever this day finds you, I invite you to join our family in a challenging season as we explore what God’s Word says about purpose and…

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  • Purposeful Living

    3 Unconventional Ways to Worship God While You Work

    September 2, 2020 /

    You are completely exhausted as you drive home after a long day of living out your calling. You know there are four loads of laundry waiting to be folded.  The floors are filthy, and dinner waits to be cooked. You’d give just about anything to lie on the couch in front of the TV instead of diving into the work. The last thing on your mind is construing ways to worship God in the middle of your work. Perhaps the idea of worshiping while you work feels like a pursuit reserved for women who don’t have full schedules – or kids. I feel you. I see you. I’m standing with…

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  • Overcoming Trials

    10 Steps to Take When You Feel Empty Inside

    June 24, 2020 /

    Fog hovers over clear water this morning.  I sit in silence feeling empty inside.  When’s the last time you stilled your soul long enough to be real about the places where you feel empty inside? We all have empty spaces. Emptiness might look like numbness, emotional distress, loneliness, isolation, or grief. When we feel empty inside, it can be hard to know where to turn. Today, we’ll look at ten things to do to fill the emptiness in our souls. When You Feel Empty Inside The feeling of emptiness can have many causes. Sometimes, grief leads to emptiness.  All losses involve grief, not only death. We can feel empty inside…

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    8 Encouraging Bible Verses About Change in Life

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  • Purposeful Living

    Start Your Day With Positivity: 5 Powerful Tips

    June 17, 2020 /

    The alarm sounds, and it’s been less than an hour since I last laid eyes upon the digital numbers.  In fact, I believe I saw these red glowing numbers every hour throughout the past night.  What do you do when the idea of learning to start your day with positivity feels entirely unrealistic? I hear a little voice outside the bedroom door.  In the room next to me, tiny legs kick hard against the crib mattress as the youngest considers whether or not to cry for more milk.  I pray he returns to sleep. How to Start Your Day With Positivity I’m praying for little Aiden to return to sleep…

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  • Overcoming Trials

    10 Bible Verses for Peace and Calm

    May 27, 2020 /

    Does the idea of greater peace sound inviting to you?  Today, we’ll explore 10 Bible verses for peace and calm.  We’ll also unpack five practical ways to add more peace to our lives. Bible Verses for Peace and Calm in Any Storm Let’s start by looking at God’s Word.  Then, we’ll explore ways to step into God’s peace in our everyday lives.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you experience God’s peace. 10 Bible Verses for Peace and Calm 1. Isaiah 26:3 (ESV) You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in…

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    How to Have the Joy of the Lord: 7 Tips

    November 27, 2019 /

    It’s an unseasonably warm Thursday afternoon, aspen leaves covering the ground with a golden blanket.  It’s as if they’ve absorbed every ounce of joy in life and put it on display for the world to see.  I admire them as I consider how to have the joy of the Lord. Ten minutes later, I rush through the aisles of the discount grocery store, filling my cart to the brim as other shoppers scurry to get in front of me.  I’ve forgotten all about pursuing joy and think only about knocking out my to-do list for the day. When the last loaf of bread is scanned and placed gently on top…

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    I Am Tired, God: Encouragement for Exhausting Seasons

    July 24, 2019 /

    The evening sky is graying with dusk, and your feet are weary from a full day of living in the thick of your calling.  You’re ready for the needy people to head home so you can do the same—so you can take a long break from life and this world with its incessant demands.  “I am tired, God,” you whisper. “Please carry me.” Most of us have been here. It might be the classroom where you invest your time teaching young people. Maybe it’s the house where the children rule the schedule, including when you will eat, sleep, and even shower. Perhaps it’s the quiet cubicle where you spend the…

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  • Transformation

    8 Reassuring Bible Verses About Patience

    May 22, 2019 /

    Most of us are waiting for something. We’re waiting for dreams to come to life, prodigals to return home, and babies to sleep through the night.  Some of us are waiting for God to heal our bodies or the bodies of our loved ones.   Waiting on God is never easy.  Let’s dig into some reassuring Bible verses about patience together today. Bible Verses About Patience The Bible has a lot to say about waiting on God and being patient.  I invite you to soak in these Scriptures.  Also, be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you experience God’s presence and…

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  • Transformation

    14 Bible Verses About Speaking Positive Words

    April 24, 2019 /

    We all deal with frustration.  It’s not wrong or sinful to feel frustrated or disappointed, but our responses can lead us to sin.  Today, we’ll have an honest conversation about how to respond in these moments.  We’ll also explore a list of Bible verses about speaking positive words. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you draw near to God. 14 Bible Verses About Speaking Positive Words Let’s see what God’s Word says about our words. Bible Verses About Speaking Positive Words 1. James 1:19-20 ESV Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to…

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  • Transformation

    15 Bible Verses About Attitude: Why It Matters

    February 20, 2019 /

    My high school volleyball coach often reminded our team that the most important factor for success was attitude.  I’ve carried his words with me for 30 years, and they hold true.  Today, we’ll turn to another source of wisdom as we explore the importance of attitude.  We’ll look at 15 Bible verses about attitude and learn why a positive attitude is so vital. I’ll also share some mindsets that lead to unhappiness as we aim to apply these verses to our lives. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you align your attitude with God’s attitude. Bible Verses About Attitude…

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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!

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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!

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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!

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