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  • Transformation

    15 Bible Verses About Resisting Temptation

    January 8, 2025 /

    Do you feel defeated as you continue to stumble into the same sinful habit repeatedly?  Maybe you feel like you’ll never find victory in this area of your life.  Today, I invite you to join me as we explore 15 Bible verses about resisting temptation. We’ll also discuss how to overcome sinful habits for good.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you experience God’s power and presence in your life 15 Bible Verses About Resisting Temptation Here are some empowering Scriptures to help you resist temptation. Bible Verses About Resisting Temptation 1. 1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV No temptation has…

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    Pursuing God: 15 Ways to Stir Your Longing for Jesus

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    Bible Verses to Calm Anxiety: And 6 Steps to Take

    February 6, 2019

    Overcoming Hindrances to Spiritual Growth: 11 Obstacles

    August 4, 2021
  • Purposeful Living

    15 Bible Verses for Guidance in Decision Making

    January 4, 2025 /

    Have you been praying about a big decision?  Maybe you feel confused because you want to follow God but don’t have a clear sense of his direction.  You are in the right place.  Today, we’ll talk about making decisions with God and explore 15 Bible verses for guidance in decision making. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you follow God’s guidance. 15 Bible Verses for Guidance in Decision Making Here is what God’s Word says about making decisions with God’s guidance. Bible Verses for Guidance in Decision Making 1. Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and…

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    Bible Verses on Safety and Protection in God’s Presence

    April 25, 2025

    15 Bible Verses About Making a Difference

    February 28, 2020

    God’s Assignment for You: 7 Keys to Fulfilling Your Purpose

    September 28, 2022
  • Purposeful Living

    5 New Year Prayer Points for a Fresh Start

    January 1, 2025 /

    I meander slowly through a forest encased in white.  Strangers’ footprints delineate the path through crusty layers that have thawed and frozen a dozen times.  I’m in the woods today to regroup and focus on the months ahead.  The New Year always feels like a fresh start.  Today, I invite you to join me as we explore five New Year prayer points to help us begin this year with focus and hope. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you connect with God at the start of the new year or any time. 5 New Year Prayer Points for a…

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    9 Bible Verses About Feeling Unappreciated

    October 5, 2022

    How to Bear Fruit When You Feel Worn and Weary

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    8 Back to School Prayers for Parents

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    Bible Truth for Everyday Life

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

    December 26, 2024 /

    Do you want to start 2025 by renewing your commitment to spend time with God?  Today, I have a free 2025 New Year devotional for you.  Mornings With Jesus will help you connect with Jesus every morning for the next 31 days! I originally wrote this devotional several years ago, but I have updated it once again.  If you are looking for a devotional to help you start the new year with God, this is a powerful tool to lead you into his presence. Why I Wrote This 2025 New Year Devotional I spent years reading my Bible and practicing a morning devotional routine without regularly encountering God in the…

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    Comparing Yourself to Others (By Bekah Pardoe)

    October 16, 2024

    The Presence of Jesus: 10 Ways to Connect With Him

    April 19, 2017

    Devotions for Girls and Moms: Grow Closer and Grow With God

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    8 Prayers for Advent and Christmas: Hope, Peace, Joy & Love

    December 25, 2024 /

    Advent is a season of preparation.  On the Christian calendar, it is a season for preparing to celebrate the incarnation, the arrival of God on earth in the form of a Man.  Today, we’ll explore 8 prayers for Advent and Christmas as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ. Share these prayers with family and friends or use them in your own quiet moments of reflection. May these prayers help you fix your eyes on the reason for Christmas. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free Advent devotional and a link to a library of free devotional books and eBooks! 8 Prayers for…

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    I Have Called You By Name: Let This Change Your Life Forever

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    10 Bible Verses for When You Feel Lost in Life

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    15 Uplifting Bible Verses About Hope and Strength

    January 5, 2022
  • Overcoming Trials

    8 Christmas Bible Verses About Peace and Joy

    December 18, 2024 /

    December rain falls cold and clear, washing away the mud-encrusted ice from children’s footprints.  I gaze at the scene from the window as I open my Bible in search of Christmas Bible verses about peace and joy.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free Advent devotional eBook. Christmas Bible Verses About Peace and Joy Christmas will be here soon, and our family could use a fresh outpouring of peace. We’ve battled various viruses nonstop throughout the past several weeks, and we’re ready for a break as we celebrate with family and friends.  We’ve faced unexpected setbacks in many realms, and our joy has been…

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    What Is the Spirit of Offense & How to Overcome It

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    6 Promises for When You Feel Abandoned by God

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    5 Ways to Encounter God in Unexpected Places

    December 30, 2020
  • Purposeful Living

    10 Ways to Stay Focused on Jesus at Christmas

    December 11, 2024 /

    For the first year in decades, I counted winter as a gift this year: not a grueling season to survive, but a wonderous season to embrace.  As I aim to give thanks for the colder weather and darker days, I’m also reminding myself to stay focused on Jesus at Christmas this year. I tend to get pulled into the rush of my Christmas to-do list, making it tough to stay centered. If you can relate, here are four ways I’m helping our family stay focused on Jesus at Christmas this year.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you stay…

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    When God Closes a Door, Ask Yourself This Question

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    10 Life-Giving Bible Verses About Light and Truth

    December 4, 2024 /

    As we prepare our hearts to celebrate the coming of the Light of the World, I’ve been soaking in Bible verses about light and truth.  I invite you to join me as I watch the morning dawn, and we’ll savor these Truths together. 10 Life-Giving Bible Verses About Light and Truth This morning the sky greeted us with a color I’d never named.  Like a tree-ripened peach, it smiled down from above—ready to offer the gift of its entire self. Thunder groaned a foreboding warning to the south, and I pulled the blanket over my head, resistant to surrender to the light. Meanwhile, I’ve learned that the light finds me…

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    Feeling Forgotten by God? This Is for You . . .

    January 26, 2022

    14 Free Short Women’s Devotions for Spiritual Growth

    November 15, 2023

    God Loves You Even When You Don’t Feel Worthy

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    10 Encouraging Christmas Verses About Hope

    November 29, 2024 /

    As I sit in the forest, my bones throb with the cold ache of winter. The creek flows soundlessly—waiting for freeze-up.  I’ve come to the woods to connect with my Creator, and I pull out my Bible in search of Christmas verses about hope to prepare my heart for the month ahead. Christmas Verses About Hope Over the years, I’ve learned that when I fail to keep my eyes on the reason for celebrating, I get pulled into the flurry of stress and overactivity. I’m searching for verses about hope because, at the heart of the matter, Christmas is about hope. At Christmas, we celebrate the hope we find in…

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    10 Things God Wants You to Know

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  • Purposeful Living

    8 Bible Verses About Renewing Your Mind

    November 27, 2024 /

    I recently set out on a slow walk down our country road as the sun set behind the barren maple forest.  I had no way of knowing that the walk was going to be a lesson in renewing my mind.  Today, I’ll share my reflections from the road.  Then, we’ll explore eight Bible verses about renewing your mind.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you renew your mind by spending time in God’s presence. Bible Verses About Renewing Your Mind As I walked down the road, I noticed that the tree line had turned gray with winter. I’m not…

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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

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.

Recent Posts

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  • Prayer Points for Today: Start Your Day With God
  • 15 Bible Verses About New Beginnings for the New Year
  • A Free 2026 New Year Devotional for Renewal in God’s Presence
  • 4 Christmas Eve Prayers for Peace and Joy
  • Praying the Beatitudes: 8 Prayers for Alignment
  • Is God Calling You to a Balanced Life? (10 Insightful Scriptures on Balance in Life)
  • The Secret No One Tells You in Your Lowest Moment
  • 17 Free Devotional Books to Help You Grow With God
  • A Free 2024 New Year Devotional to Help You Grow With God
  • How to Cling to the Lord When You'd Rather Cling to Control
  • Your Pain Has a Purpose, and This Is Part of It . . .
  • How to Find Freedom From Your Secret Sins
  • How to Stop Worrying and Trust God in Tough Times
  • The Lie You Might Believe if You're in the Refining Fire

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