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  • Overcoming Trials

    8 Bible Verses About Not Being Afraid: Finding Courage in Christ

    July 30, 2025 /

    We all deal with fear.  In these moments, we can defeat fear by standing on God’s Word.  Today, we’ll explore eight Bible verses about not being afraid. First, I invite you to join me in the wilderness as fear threatened to paralyze me.  We’ll talk about overcoming our fears in practical ways.  Then, we’ll dig into God’s Word for eight verses about not being afraid. 8 Bible Verses About Not Being Afraid Sometime after midnight, the coyotes woke me from a deep and dreamless sleep. As they sent their sad serenade into the inky night sky, I arose and went to the window.  Our beagles joined in the melody, and…

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  • Overcoming Trials

    20 Bible Verses About Worship and Praise

    June 4, 2025 /

    God’s Word has a great deal to say about worship and praise.  Today, we’ll explore 20 powerful Bible verses about worship and praise.  Then, we’ll have an honest conversation about learning to exchange worry for worship. Also, be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you exchange worry for worship. 20 Bible Verses About Worship and Praise Let’s start with soaking in these Bible verses about worship. Bible Verses About Worship 1. Romans 12:1 (ESV) I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is…

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  • Overcoming Trials

    10 Bible Verses to Calm Anxiety and Fear

    September 18, 2024 /

    The sky glows roseate as the sun ascends silently, and I gaze out the window.  Instead of embracing the moment, I realize that my chest feels tight with some unidentified source of anxiety.  “Lord, show me what I need to know,” I whisper.  Opening my Bible, I begin listing them in my journal: Bible verses to calm anxiety and fear. 10 Bible Verses to Calm Anxiety and Fear As I soak in the words, my mind quiets. The inner chaos settles. God’s presence slowly begins to fill me with peace. If you could use more peace today, I invite you to join me as we soak in these verses to…

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    5 Life-Changing Prayers for Hope in Difficult Times

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    15 Bible Verses About the Presence of God

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    How to Stop Worrying and Start Trusting God: 8 Ways

    January 29, 2025
  • Purposeful Living

    God’s Guidance: 4 Ways to Find His Direction

    September 11, 2024 /

    Standing on the shoreline beneath Alaska’s midnight sun, the hollow clap of clear water against stone echoes beneath my feet.  I’ve come to Alaska to seek God’s guidance for my life.  I have no way of knowing that God is waiting to offer direction that has little to do with the questions I’ve been asking. I’m 21 years old, and I’m seeking answers about my career, myself, and my faith. I don’t know it yet, but God is waiting to graciously provide answers to all three. How to Find God’s Guidance I’ve been praying about whether to leave my home in Pennsylvania to pursue a teaching career in Alaska.  Meanwhile,…

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  • Overcoming Trials

    How to Fight Spiritual Attacks: 7 Ways

    November 22, 2023 /

    We lose a little more light every day now.  I slip out for my evening walks beneath an underbelly of midnight blue. Not long ago, while walking beneath the canopy of darkness, I began thinking about how to fight spiritual attacks. I’ve been feeling discouraged in certain areas of my life lately.  After weeks of restlessness, I finally recognized that the relentless stream of negative thoughts might be coming from somewhere other than my own mind. After telling a friend about the thoughts, she said, “Sounds like a spiritual attack to me.” How to Fight Spiritual Attacks Like me, you might be feeling discouraged today.  Maybe you battle with worry,…

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  • Overcoming Trials

    10 Empowering Bible Verses About Feeling Defeated

    September 20, 2023 /

    Outside the window, the goldenrod fields have shifted from emerald to buttery gold. Frost will come soon, and any hint of color will be swallowed up by the monochrome beige of winter.  I open my Bible in search of Bible verses about feeling defeated because I sense I’ll need them throughout the long months ahead. Bible Verses About Feeling Defeated Perhaps you need these words, too. Maybe you’re facing an uncertain future or feeling defeated in some area of your life today. Regardless of what your discouragement looks like, let’s soak in these truths together today.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional…

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    10 Bible Verses for Weariness (Plus 5 Tips for Weary Days)

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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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  • Overcoming Trials

    14 Bible Verses for Anxiety and Fear

    February 15, 2023 /

    The amber light of morning finds me through a partially drawn curtain.  Within the first moments of the day, my mind returns to a situation that’s been filling me with anxious thoughts.  “Not today, fear,” I whisper, and I open my Bible in search of Truth.  Instead of meditating on my fears today, I decide to make a list of Bible verses for anxiety and fear. I invite you to soak in these empowering verses today.  Also, be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you overcome anxiety and fear. 14 Bible Verses for Anxiety and Fear Opening my Bible, I’m…

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  • Overcoming Trials

    Cast All Your Burdens on God: 4 Practical Ways

    January 25, 2023 /

    Do you want to learn to cast all your burdens on the Lord?  I invite you to join me in the woods, and we’ll talk about practical ways to cast our cares on Jesus. Cast All Your Burdens on God: 4 Insights The forest is silent this morning. Shrouded in a fresh cloak of frozen ivory, every fallen log and standing hemlock dozes beneath the weight of winter’s breath. Suddenly, a rustle behind me catches my attention. I turn, startled, expecting a deer or coyote. The forest sleeps. I hear it again and realize the noise is coming from somewhere closer than I first realized.  Looking at the ground just…

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    9 Bible Verses About Trusting God and Not Worrying

    January 18, 2023 /

    The winter wind writes its story in flourishes of ivory.  As I stare out the window, I feel consumed by worries, and I open my Bible in search of comforting Bible verses about trusting God and not worrying. Perhaps you need this Truth to stand on in challenging times, too. Bible Verses About Trusting God and Not Worrying Let’s look at what the Bible says about worry, and then we will explore three practical ways to overcome worries with God’s help.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you draw near to God and grow in trust. 9 Bible Verses…

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

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