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  • free 2026 New Year Devotional
    Transformation

    A Free 2026 New Year Devotional for Renewal in God’s Presence

    December 26, 2025 /

    Do you want to start 2026 by renewing your commitment to spend time with God?  God is pursuing you, and you can respond to his pursuit using this free 2026 New Year devotional:  Mornings With Jesus will help you connect with Jesus for renewal every morning for the next 31 days. One of the best ways to renew our commitment to God is to begin our days in his presence. Mornings With Jesus shares a daily Scripture reading, reflection, and an invitation to quiet yourself and encounter the Living God. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a full library of free devotionals to help you connect…

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    A Surprising Reason You Might Feel Spiritually Stagnant

    January 20, 2021

    A Life-Changing Book for Your Women’s Small Group

    February 9, 2024

    Rewire Your Brain and Get Unstuck in Your Life

    September 4, 2019
  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    4 Christmas Eve Prayers for Peace and Joy

    December 23, 2025 /

    As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ, I invite you to join me as we ask God to fill our lives with joy and peace today and beyond.  You might read these Christmas Eve prayers and pray them in quiet solitude.  Or you might share them as you gather with loved ones over dinner or gifts. Whatever the case, I pray they lead you closer to the Father’s heart of love today.  I also invite you to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you connect with God. 4 Christmas Eve Prayers for Peace and Joy 1. Thank God for demonstrating…

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    How Saying Yes to Life Might Be Your Gateway to Greater Joy

    May 2, 2018

    How to Turn to God in Times of Crisis

    April 22, 2020

    10 Refreshing Bible Verses to Replenish Your Heart and Mind

    August 27, 2025
  • Free Advent Devotional
    Purposeful Living

    A Free Advent Devotional for Less Stress and Deeper Peace

    November 26, 2025 /

    Two years ago, I released an Advent devotional aimed at helping others slow down and experience deeper peace throughout the weeks leading up to Christmas.  This year, for a limited time, I’m offering this eBook for free.  Below, you’ll find an excerpt from the devotional. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for your free Advent devotional! Still My Soul: A Free Advent Devotional for Deeper Peace I sit with the dawn and let my thoughts gather.  The grey morning light washes away the night, and the thin air is embroidered with a crimson cardinal’s song.  My mind is scattered, and I feel like I’ve been stretched…

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    15 Scriptures on Connecting With God When Life Is Full

    September 11, 2019

    8 Back to School Prayers for Parents

    August 9, 2023

    15 Bible Verses About Children: Cherishing and Correcting Them

    December 17, 2025
  • Purposeful Living

    7 Prayers of Thanksgiving for Even the Toughest Days

    November 19, 2025 /

    We awoke to a periwinkle drizzle, tears of firmament clinging to spruce boughs and unadorned oak branches.  As I watched the day begin, I focused on prayers of Thanksgiving, fixing my eyes on what was true, lovely, right, pure, and good. As always, the practice of giving thanks shifted my mood.  After spending a few minutes in gratitude, the tone for the day had been set. 7 Prayers of Thanksgiving Gratitude is powerful for all of us.  Let’s take some time to pray with thanksgiving and watch this practice transform our hearts.  I also invite you to read to the end of today’s post for a free Advent devotional to…

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    10 Promises of God With Bible Verses

    August 14, 2019

    15 Bible Verses About Rejoicing in the Lord

    November 30, 2025

    7 Uplifting Prayers of Gratitude to God

    June 19, 2024
  • Devotionals for Kids
    Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    Devotions for Tweens: Books by Kids for Kids

    October 26, 2025 /

    Several years ago, when our daughter was 11, she approached me with a surprising question.  She asked, “Mom, will you write a kids’ devotional book with me?”  I said yes.  Four years later, I’ve now written three books of devotions for tweens: two books with our daughter and one with our sons. We’re excited to share these books with you here today. Best of all, you can download all three of these books in Kindle form for free with the Kindle Unlimited plan.  A free three-month trial will give you plenty of time to read these books.  If you’d rather find them in paperback form, they are available to purchase…

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    15 Healing Scriptures for Physical and Spiritual Well-Being

    November 6, 2025

    15 Bible Verses About Repentance and Forgiveness

    November 10, 2025
    Boys' devotional book

    A Boys’ Devotional Book for Courage and Strength

    September 15, 2025
  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    How to Reconnect With God: 11 Ways

    October 1, 2025 /

    I periodically experience times when God seems distant.  For no identifiable reason, I feel disconnected from him.  I don’t sense his presence during worship; prayer feels like a chore instead of a life-giving time of connection; and reading my Bible feels like a task on my to-do list rather than reading a letter from the One I love.  At these times, I need to remember how to reconnect with God. If you can relate, you’re in the right place.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you reconnect with God. How to Reconnect With God Most of us will face…

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    How to Captivate the Heart of Jesus and Change Your Life Forever

    June 23, 2021

    20 Facts About Jacob in the Bible and Insights From His Life

    May 8, 2026

    Struggling to Draw Near to God? This Is for You…

    August 7, 2019
  • Purposeful Living

    How to Stay Focused on God: 8 Tips

    September 24, 2025 /

    As our family adjusts to a new season, I’ve been feeling pulled in dozens of different directions.  By the grace of God, all three kids are participating in the same sport, cross-country, but we still feel stretched.  I’ve been considering how to stay focused on God amid the noise and activity of this season. A conversation with our six-year-old, Aiden, recently came to mind. As I’ve reflected on his words, they’ve prompted me to come up with practical ways to keep my focus on Christ. I pray these insights bless you.  I also invite you to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help…

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    How to Know When God Is Leading You: 4 Ways

    March 18, 2020

    15 Bible Verses About Living Life With Purpose

    December 10, 2025

    Bible Verses About Regret (and 3 Ways to Let Go)

    May 8, 2019
  • Purposeful Living

    10 Prayers for Teachers This School Year

    August 20, 2025 /

    Over the years, the end of August has always marked the beginning of the new school year, a time filled with expectant prayers for teachers and students. Twenty years ago, this time of year meant something very different to me than it does now.  As a high school teacher, this season was filled with anticipation as I prepared my classroom for a new year. Now that I’m no longer working in a classroom, the anticipation is different.  As a mom, I scramble to make sure everyone in the house has what they need for the new year.  The boys need at least a handful of unstained, untorn T-shirts, and we’ll…

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    Be Still and Know That I Am God: 8 Tips

    March 2, 2026

    7 Encouraging Bible Verses About Starting Over

    April 19, 2023

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

    September 28, 2022
  • Purposeful Living

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

    July 2, 2025 /

    Shortly after daybreak, I step outside and let the warm summer rain wash over me.  Being in nature always feels like an invitation to grow closer to God. The water streams down my brow in tiny rivulets, and I amble down the muddy road.  The cacophony of water falling on the canopy overhead drowns out every other noise.  The songbirds, insects, and tree frogs are all silent. Most likely, they are hidden away in their forest homes—hunkered down and waiting for the sun to emerge. I think of my family back at the cabin.  They’re probably playing board games and eating pancakes.  Like the animals, they’re waiting out the deluge.…

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    How to Stop Worrying and Trust God in Tough Times

    January 17, 2024
    Embracing Your Journey

    10 Bible Verses About Enjoying Life and Embracing Your Journey

    March 12, 2025

    How to Bear Fruit When You Feel Worn and Weary

    June 14, 2023
  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    What Happens When We Pray: 8 Benefits of Heartfelt Prayer

    March 26, 2025 /

    Twilight finds me in a stand of hardwoods, and I watch the canopy flourish in the evening’s marigold glow.  I’ve come to the woods to talk to God.  As I sit beneath a towering oak, I remind myself of what happens when we pray. What Happens When We Pray I spent the first part of my life believing that prayer was a way of getting God to do things for me.  As I grew in my spiritual life, I learned that prayer is about cultivating a relationship more than making requests. Perhaps you need this reminder today as well. Let’s take a closer look at what actually happens when we…

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    How to Turn to God in Times of Crisis

    April 22, 2020

    15 Bible Verses for Graduates: Assurance and Guidance

    May 25, 2026

    14 Bible Verses to Help With Anxiety and Stress

    November 10, 2021
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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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  • 15 Bible Verses for Graduates: Assurance and Guidance
  • Is God Calling You to a Balanced Life? (10 Insightful Scriptures on Balance in Life)
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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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