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  • Transformation

    When Silence and Solitude Don’t Come Easily

    October 21, 2020 /

    A strong west wind rips across the yard, and the last of the lavender aster petals are finally swept away.  I sit by the window, searching for silence and solitude, and the churning of this autumn cold front mirrors the chaos in my mind. I am an introvert, and I find silence and solitude refreshing most of the time; however, this doesn’t mean quieting my soul always comes easily. When Silence and Solitude Are Difficult I am also a do-er, a list-maker, and, sadly, a perfectionist. I used to think perfectionism was a trait to be admired, but time and experience are teaching me that the pursuit of perfection generally…

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    Go Ahead and Wear Your Fat Pants: How to Love Your Body the Way it is

    January 27, 2017

    15 Bible Verses About Breakthrough

    January 9, 2019

    How to Empty Yourself and Let God Fill You

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    How to Find Rest in God: A Review of Kelly Balarie’s New Book

    September 29, 2020 /

    It comes to me as I bend over the sink, tomato juice spattered on the windowpane, a heavy crate of big pinks ripening beside me on the countertop.  It’s a subtle impression upon the innermost part of me, and it goes something like this: Don’t hurry through these tasks.  These tasks are gifts, and divinity is threaded throughout them.  Slow down, inhale slowly, and find rest in God while you do his work. Find Rest in God It’s the season of harvest here, which means there is much to do. There are vegetables to tend to, transitions to navigate, and articles to write.  If I’m not careful, I can get…

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    Encouraging Bible Passages for Hope and Courage

    January 18, 2026

    Balanced Spiritually: The Lie You Might Believe About Balance

    February 19, 2020

    The Aaronic Blessing and Jesus’ Fulfillment

    July 17, 2026
  • 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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    15 Bible Verses About Living Life to the Fullest

    May 31, 2023

    How Do You Do Devotions? 12 Steps to Get Started

    December 29, 2021

    God Will Sustain You: Lean Into His Grace

    July 14, 2022
  • Overcoming Trials

    Satisfaction in Jesus: A Question to Ask Yourself

    July 1, 2020 /

    I’m not thinking about how to find satisfaction in Jesus as the wind rustles the maple leaves. However, as I open my Bible for inspiration on the warm afternoon, I discover stumble a surprising scene.  A blind man named Bartimaeus is crying out to Jesus from the roadside. Stopping, Jesus looks at blind Bartimaeus and asks, “What do you want me to do for you?” For an instant, I imagine I am the blind man, and Jesus is asking me this question. “Jesus, you know what I want you to do for me,” I whisper in the deepest part of my soul. As the words leave my lips, I realize…

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    7 Bible Verses for Frustration: Reclaiming God’s Peace

    July 21, 2021

    Scriptures to Speak Over Your Child: 8 Powerful Verses

    November 23, 2022

    10 Bible Verses About Overcoming Challenges

    April 12, 2017
  • 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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    A Refiner’s Fire Story and a Prayer for the Fires of Life

    May 1, 2019

    15 Powerful Bible Verses for Times of Trouble and Grief

    April 29, 2020

    A Spiritual Warfare Workbook for Overcoming the Enemy

    December 6, 2017
  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    How to Draw Near to God: 10 Ways

    June 3, 2020 /

    My family bought me Gerber daisies for Mother’s Day last year.  The coral blossoms stood like beacons of hope on a dining room table cluttered with puzzles, markers, and an array of toys that seemed to have no rhyme or reason.  This morning, I sat at that table with hard questions about how to draw near to God in the middle of my messy life. The disorganized table was the perfect metaphor for life that spring: piles of chaos with hope for new beginnings rising out of the mess. Sometimes this is what we all need most: a reminder that from the chaos, God will bring something new and vibrant…

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    2 Mother Daughter Devotional Books for a Closer Relationship

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    Be the Real You: 10 Bible Verses About Authenticity

    July 18, 2018

    God’s Power in Us: Power Perfected in Weakness

    May 1, 2024
  • Overcoming Trials

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

    February 26, 2020 /

    The snow blows past like a horizontal wall of white.  I stare at the thousands of tiny flakes like maybe this is heaven’s way of touching this muddy earth.  I’m running on fumes all over again this morning, and I open my Bible in search of a few Bible verses for weariness. Maybe you can relate. You might be weary from the demands of a career that is wearing you down, children who rely on you day and night, or something else.  Today, we’ll look at ten Bible verses for weariness and explore five tips for tired days. 10 Bible Verses for Weariness I encourage you to soak in these…

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    A Prayer for Strength and Healing When Life Hurts

    September 21, 2022

    8 Prayers for Bad Thoughts & Moods: Shift Your Focus

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    5 Powerful Prayers for Strength When You Feel Weak

    April 28, 2021
  • Purposeful Living

    Igniting Your Spiritual Passion: 3 Ways

    February 12, 2020 /

    “What would igniting your spiritual passion look like right now?” a friend asks as we sit in her living room. “If I knew, I’d be doing it,” I admit. “Why don’t you ask God what you need to do?” she asks. I’m about to tell her I’ve already asked him, but I realize she’s onto something.  The slow and steady rhythms of life have led me to a season of spiritual dryness, and I haven’t stepped back to ask God what he wants to do in me through this time. In the days that follow, I begin seeking his face, asking what it would look like to run to his…

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    A Free Small Group Bible Study Book for Women

    March 25, 2020

    15 Minute Family Devotions: Resources and Tips

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    15 Bible Verses for Teachers This School Year

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  • Overcoming Trials

    3 Ways to Draw Close to God When You’re Weary and Worn

    October 23, 2019 /

    I’m feeling weary and burdened as we make the long walk to the end of the driveway to wait for the school bus.  I know my soul longs to draw close to God.  Sadly, setting aside the time feels like work, and work is what’s worn me thin. Ann Voskamp’s words pass through my mind: “It’s never the things you carry that hurt you, but how you carry those things.” Meanwhile, when I’m honest with myself and with God, there are times when it feels like I’m carrying an unbearably heavy load, and there’s no way this load could do anything other than crush me. Truth to Help You Draw…

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    7 Comforting Bible Verses for Miscarriage

    February 15, 2021

    15 Bible Verses About the Presence of God

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    Walking in Victory Scriptures

    12 Scriptures About Being Victorious in Life’s Battles

    August 2, 2017
  • Transformation

    10 Bible Verses for Burnout (Including Practical Ways to Recover)

    August 29, 2018 /

    Most of us will face burnout.  When this happens, God’s Word can help us find refreshment.  Today, we’ll explore 10 Bible verses for burnout and explore practical ways to apply these truths to our lives. I invite you to join me as I sit in the forest and reflect on the state of my soul. 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. 10 Bible Verses for Burnout August stretches her long arms toward autumn, and it’s hard to believe these barefoot days will soon be…

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    Pursuing God: 15 Ways to Stir Your Longing for Jesus

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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.

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  • Moses’ Songs in the Bible: Portraits of God’s Character
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  • 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
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  • How to Find Freedom From Your Secret Sins
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