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  • Transformation

    8 Bible Verses About Self-Worth: See Yourself as God Sees You

    May 3, 2023 /

    Do you ever compare yourself to others and feel like you don’t measure up?  Maybe you want to learn how to embrace yourself the way you are, but you don’t know where to begin.  Today, we’ll explore eight powerful Bible verses about self-worth. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you find your worth in God’s love. 8 Bible Verses About Self-Worth Our self-worth is not found in others say about us or even what we think about ourselves.  We find our worth through God’s thoughts about us.  Soak in these eight Bible verses about self-worth as you let God’s…

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    Bible Verses About Closed Doors and Disappointments

    April 26, 2023 /

    A scrim of periwinkle clouds hangs low in the morning blue.  I stand at the window and admire the scene with an aching heart.  The thrum of disappointment beats in cadence with my pulse, and I think of an often-repeated adage: “When God closes a door, he opens a window.”  I’m not sure who said this first, but in my experience, it’s not always how life works out.  Today, we’ll start by looking at six Bible verses about closed doors.  Then, we’ll explore our reactions to life’s disappointments. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you draw near to God…

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  • Transformation

    17 Bible Verses for a Brokenhearted Woman

    April 26, 2023 /

    Recently, I met with a friend whose heart was broken.  I did my best to encourage her, and after we parted ways, she asked me to help her find some Bible verses for a brokenhearted woman. Today, I’m sharing the verses I sent her.  If you are hurting today, I invite you to soak in these words today, too.  You are not alone. God hasn’t missed a moment of your pain, and he wants to comfort you. 17 Bible Verses for a Brokenhearted Woman Let’s look at 17 Bible verses for a brokenhearted woman.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to…

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    Submitting Your Emotions to God: 3 Steps to Help You

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    How to Hear God’s Voice: 4 Keys

    September 29, 2021
  • Purposeful Living

    7 Encouraging Bible Verses About Starting Over

    April 19, 2023 /

    A towering hemlock casts a sleepy shadow on bare earth, and a pine squirrel gnaws on a walnut from its unseen perch overhead.  I am in the woods with a stack of books and a journal—intent on seeking God and as I ask him how to begin again after a setback in my life.  Opening my Bible, I begin listing the words of Truth, composing a list of Bible verses about starting over. Bible Verses About Starting Over Here are the Scriptures I find.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you draw near to God as you begin again.…

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  • Purposeful Living

    20 Mother Daughter Prayers for a Closer Relationship

    April 15, 2023 /

    I recently went for a long walk with our teenage daughter and was inspired to be more intentional about praying with her and for her.  Today, I’m sharing the mother daughter prayers that are helping me lift her before God’s throne more consistently. If you’re looking for prayers to pray over your mother-daughter relationship, I invite you to slowly talk to God as you pray the following prayers.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook for every woman. 20 Mother Daughter Prayers for a Closer Relationship Regardless of whether you plan to pray together or pray over each other from a distance,…

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  • Overcoming Trials

    5 Hope-Filled Prayers for Grieving Families 

    April 12, 2023 /

    A few months ago, a family in our community endured a heart-wrenching loss.  Every time I read updates about their painful journey, I felt like my heart was pierced, and tears flooded my eyes. At the culmination of their awful journey, I visited the Facebook page where they had been posting updates.  As I read through the kind and encouraging words written by those who were supporting them, the pain of entering into their story was almost more than I could bear. I was about to close the Facebook page and move on to something different—mostly to assuage the torrent of emotions I was feeling—when a quiet voice whispered, “Stay.”…

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  • Purposeful Living

    7 Refreshing Bible Verses (and 11 Ways to Be Refreshed)

    April 5, 2023 /

    Yesterday morning, I awoke with a deep desire to go to the woods—to inhale the scent of the creek bottom, decomposing maple leaves, and pungent earth.  As I sat with my Bible, I was reminded that God wanted to renew my mind with his written Word, and I let the following refreshing Bible verses wash over me. 7 Refreshing Bible Verses Do you long for the refreshment that comes from God alone? I invite you to soak in these words today as well.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional to refresh you when you feel worn and weary. Refreshing Bible Verses for…

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  • Transformation

    15 Bible Verses for Wives: Encouragement and Hope

    March 29, 2023 /

    Many young girls dream of growing up, getting married, and raising families.  When these dreams finally come true, they realize that being a wife is far more challenging than they imagined.  Today, we’ll explore 15 encouraging Bible verses for wives.  Then, we’ll look at a way to find great joy in our marriages and lives. I also invite you to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to encourage you as a wife. 15 Bible Verses for Wives Let’s begin with God’s Word. Bible Verses for Wives: Encouragement for Your Marriage 1. 1 Peter 3:4 (ESV) But let your adorning be the hidden person of…

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  • Purposeful Living

    8 Life-Changing Prayers for Your Daughter

    March 22, 2023 /

    Last night, I followed my daughter through a withered field of wildflowers as dusk chased us toward the forest.  Often, I silently pray for her as we walk along this trail.  I pray for her friendships, her faith, her worries, and her dreams.  I pray for God to guide our conversations and unite our hearts.  Like me, you might want to pray life-changing prayers for your daughter, but you don’t always know what to pray. Whether your daughter is two or sixty-two, here are eight biblical prayers for your daughter.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for two mother-daughter devotionals to read with your daughter.  I…

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  • Transformation

    Submitting Your Emotions to God: 3 Steps to Help You

    March 15, 2023 /

    I spent most of my life believing that my emotions needed to be controlled and surpressed.  Not recognizing the biblical truth that my emotions were God-given, I often wrestled with the intensity of my feelings.  If you can relate, you’re in the right place.  Today, I’ll invite you to begin the process of submitting your emotions to God. As we walk through this process, I invite you to join me as I walked through this process myself. Submitting Your Emotions to God Tufts of fog hover beneath an apricot sky as storm clouds roll eastward on the wings of dusk.  I sit by the window and focus on breathing slowly.…

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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!

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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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