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  • Purposeful Living

    15 Bible Verses About Fitness and Caring for Your Body

    September 1, 2025 /

    Caring for our bodies is important, but it’s not easy to find balance in this area.  It’s easy to vacillate between neglecting our bodies and putting excessive energy into caring for them.  Today, we’ll explore 15 Bible verses about fitness and health as we seek this balance. I also invite you to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you honor God with your body. 15 Bible Verses About Fitness and Health “I’ve been struggling with taking the time to exercise and keeping up with the rest of my life,” a friend recently admitted.  “I know I honor God when I care for…

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    7 Prayers for Insecurity: When You Wonder If You Fit in

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    9 Powerful Prayers for Your Inner Circle

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  • Purposeful Living

    6 Prayers for Loving Others Even When They’re Hard to Love

    May 21, 2025 /

    Years ago, God brought an acquaintance into my life who was hard to love.  She often called me multiple times per day.  She was easily offended and didn’t respect my boundaries.  I felt called to continue loving her, but it wasn’t always easy.  Today, we’ll explore six prayers for loving others, especially when loving doesn’t come easily.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you connect with God so that you can be his vessel of love in this world. 6 Prayers for Loving Others Over time, I realized I needed God’s love to pour through me if I was…

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    15 Bible Verses for Mothers and Daughters

    November 27, 2022

    How to Surrender to God: 8 Ways

    September 21, 2026

    7 Bible Verses About Rushing Through Life

    October 14, 2020
  • Embracing Your Journey
    Purposeful Living

    10 Bible Verses About Enjoying Life and Embracing Your Journey

    March 12, 2025 /

    “God’s gifts are woven into every journey,” a friend once reminded me.  “Embracing your journey happens when you learn to see the gifts, especially the ones hidden beneath challenges.”  Today, we’ll talk about how to embrace our journeys.  Then, we’ll explore ten Bible verses about enjoying life more fully. I invite you to join me in a place that often inspires my writing—the tiny cabin where our family escapes for long weekends surrounded by rolling hills, beech trees, and open skies—and we’ll talk about learning to embrace our moments. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook that will help you establish a…

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    15 Scriptures on Connecting With God When Life Is Full

    September 11, 2019

    Are You Tired of Feeling Like a Failure as a Mom?

    May 18, 2021

    10 Prayers for Beginning a Meeting With Godly Focus

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  • 15 Bible Verses About Habits
    Purposeful Living

    15 Bible Verses About Habits and Healthy Rhythms

    March 7, 2025 /

    Our habits are important.  They form the rhythms of our lives and guide our days.  Today, we’ll explore 15 Bible verses about habits and consider how we might align ourselves with God as we seek healthy habits. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook that will help you establish a rhythm of connecting with the presence of the life-giving God daily. Bible Verses About Habits and Healthy Rhythms Let’s see what God’s Word says about habits and routines that will lead us closer to the Lord. 15 Bible Verses About Habits and Daily Rhythms 1. 1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV Or do you…

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    Grow Closer to God: 15 Practical Ways to Deepen Your Relationship With Him

    July 2, 2025

    5 Christ-Centered Christmas Traditions

    December 13, 2017

    How to Raise Frog Eggs and Have a Blast Doing It

    March 22, 2019
  • Sowing Spiritual Seeds
    Purposeful Living

    Sowing Spiritual Seeds: 8 Truths for When You Doubt Your Calling

    March 5, 2025 /

    When I became a teacher, I remember looking around and thinking, The needs are so great, and I’m only one person.  What difference can I possibly make?  The idea of sowing spiritual seeds for God’s glory felt like a long shot.  I was just trying to survive. Two decades later, I’m no longer teaching in a public school.  But I often look at the world’s condition and have similar sentiments.  The needs are so great.  I feel so small.  What impact could I possibly make? Maybe you’ve experienced similar thoughts. Sowing Spiritual Seeds When You Feel Insignificant Not long ago, I read the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000.  The…

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    When God Closes a Door, Ask Yourself This Question

    September 23, 2020

    15 Bible Verses for Wisdom and Guidance

    February 1, 2023

    8 Prayers for Young Children: Make an Eternal Impact

    September 20, 2017
  • Purposeful Living

    Good Morning Prayers and Blessings to Start Your Day

    March 1, 2025 /

    The yard is muddied with footprints and tire tracks, and a warm front blows in from the south.  I’m thankful for the early thaw.  As I gaze out the window on this winter morning, I feel inspired to write a list of good morning prayers and blessings. Good Morning Prayers and Blessings I invite you to join me in praying through these good morning prayers and blessings.  Also, be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you stay in step with God every day. Good Morning Prayers and Blessings: Start Your Day With God 1. Thank God that he is with…

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    5 Back-to-School Prayers for Students Who Don’t Love School

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    10 Bible Verses About Passion and Purpose in Life

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    May 24, 2017
  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    How to Cultivate Contentment When You’re Tempted to Grumble

    February 26, 2025 /

    A grey sky hovered over the mountains as we climbed out of the valley.  Cloaked in wildflowers and the viridescent glow of summer growth, the hillsides held us in welcoming arms.  The scene felt like a gentle invitation to cultivate contentment and peace. As we traveled up the mountainside, the tender growth of flora was gradually replaced by tall stands of conifers—lodgepole and jack pine surrounding us like protective guardians. We spotted elk grazing in meadows and moose meandering through willows. The shift came slowly at first.  The trees began to thin and give way to more expansive meadows.  Before long, the scant trees all clung to the mountainside below…

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    On Hearing God’s Voice: One Thing God Will Never Say to You

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

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    How to Give God Control: Scriptures on Surrendering to God

    June 12, 2024
  • 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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    15 Bible Verses for Wives: Encouragement and Hope

    March 29, 2023

    Finding Rest in God: How to Create Space

    November 11, 2020

    3 Ways to Fall More Deeply in Love With Jesus

    February 16, 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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    How to Know If You Are Walking in the Spirit: 5 Ways

    July 13, 2022

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    12 Questions for God to Help You Walk With Him

    January 30, 2026
  • 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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    7 Replenishing Bible Verses for Tired Parents

    June 5, 2019

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    October 5, 2022

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I'm Stacey Pardoe, and as a Christian author and writer, I share practical tools for encountering God in ways that heal, restore, and refresh the soul. Learn to hear from God in Scripture, experience his presence in prayer, and connect with him in your daily life.

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

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  • 17 Free Devotional Books to Help You Grow With God
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