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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    14 Free Short Women’s Devotions for Spiritual Growth

    November 15, 2023 /

    Would you like to connect with God in deeper ways and experience his presence like never before?  I hope to help you encounter God in ways that transform your life forever.  For this reason, I have written a collection of free devotionals for women.  I pray these free short women’s devotions bless you deeply and lead you closer to God’s heart of love for you. Free Short Women’s Devotions Below, you will find a collection of free resources to help you connect with God in your daily devotional time, bolster your prayer life, and provide healing in difficult seasons.  My hope is that these words bless you and lead you…

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  • How to Be Still and Listen to God
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    How to Be Still and Listen to God: 7 Practical Tips

    October 25, 2023 /

    Daylight finds us with an unseasonable chill, and we close the windows and wrap ourselves in fleece blankets. Pulling out my Bible, I flip to a familiar Psalm.  It reads, “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).  I’ve been learning how to be still and listen to God for decades and have yet to master the practice. My mind has been racing again lately, and silencing my thoughts today feels next to impossible. Instead of being critical of my racing mind, I am kind to myself today.  I lean back and let the thoughts pass like clouds in a sapphire sky.  Finally, after several minutes, my mind…

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    Transform Your Mind by Overcoming These Toxic Mindsets

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    Read These 10 Bible Verses When You Feel Like No One Cares About You

    October 6, 2023 /

    Above the tree line, the alpine grasses shiver in the wind while a pika no bigger than my fist eyes me from a rocky alcove.  I’m 20 years old, and I’ve been climbing mountains all summer while running from a long list of mistakes.  I know my family loves and cares about me deeply, but a quiet thought whispers, You’re all alone, and no one can help you. Perhaps you can relate to this thought.  Today, I invite you to soak in the following 10 uplifting Bible verses when you feel like no one cares about you. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free…

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    February 26, 2025
  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    How to Be Still Before God When Your Mind Is Racing

    July 5, 2023 /

    After a few dry days, the rain returned this morning.  Torrents fell in silver swaths that drowned out the melody of birdsong and swept us into the synchronous song of the sky.  I sat by the window and let the crackling hush of falling water wash over me as I resisted the urge to begin the work of the day.  It felt like an invitation to learn how to be still before God all over again. Being still before God has never come easily for me. I find a quiet place to sit, and within three minutes, I’m writing my grocery list or planning dinner. Perhaps you know how it…

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    12 Bible Verses About God’s Care for Us

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    15 Free Online Bible Studies and Devotionals

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    3 Keys to Effective Prayer: Radically Change Your Prayer Life

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  • Transformation

    Pursuing God: 15 Ways to Stir Your Longing for Jesus

    March 8, 2023 /

    Last summer, I decided to write our eleven-year-old daughter Bekah a note for each day she would be away at summer camp.  After writing a note for each day of the week and tucking them into her backpack, I thought about how excited sweet Bekah would be to read them.  I had no idea that the experience was about to become a heartwarming lesson about pursuing God. The day she left for camp, I spotted a stack of envelopes labeled with the days of the week on top of the bookshelf in our hallway.  Had she removed my notes from her bag? Looking closer, I realized that I couldn’t have…

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    10 Bible Verses About Change and Transition

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    15 Bible Verses About Breakthrough

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    15 Free Online Bible Studies and Devotionals

    February 8, 2023 /

    Are you looking for a free online Bible study, devotional, or Christian book?  You are in the right place!  My vision is to provide tools to help you encounter God in your everyday life.  For this reason, I have written a collection of free online Bible studies and devotionals to help you draw closer to the Lord. Below, you will find 15 free eBooks to help you connect with God in your daily devotional time, bolster your prayer life, and provide healing in difficult seasons.  I pray these words bless you and lead you straight into the arms of our Father! Simply click on any of the links below to…

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

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    A Devotional for the New Year to Help You Start Strong

    December 26, 2022 /

    The start of a new year is a new beginning.  Perhaps you want to start this new year by establishing a routine of meeting with God.  Today, I’m excited to share a free devotional for the New Year to help you start this routine.  Mornings With Jesus will help you connect with Jesus every morning for the next 31 days! A Devotional for the New Year I spent years reading my Bible and practicing a morning devotional routine without regularly encountering God in the process.  My devotional time felt more like homework than a replenishing encounter with a loved one. Can you relate? Friend, God wants to meet with you,…

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  • Purposeful Living

    15 Powerful Bible Verses About Purpose in Life

    December 21, 2022 /

    Winter fog huddles over the earth like a guest arriving late to a party that has long since drawn to a close.  I’ve been feeling scattered and distracted by the needs surrounding me lately, and I open my Bible in search of Bible verses about purpose. Perhaps you want to know what the Bible says about purpose, too.  I invite you to soak in the words below.  Also, be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you embrace God’s purpose. 15 Bible Verses About Purpose Whether you’re searching for God’s purpose for your life or merely need fresh inspiration today, let…

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    10 Hope-Filled Bible Verses About God Being With Us

    December 14, 2022 /

    The angel watches over us from her crooked perch atop the Christmas tree, and it takes everything within me not to climb on top of the TV stand to straighten her out. Could it be that Immanuel, God with us, smiles at our efforts to celebrate his birth?  Today, we’ll explore 10 encouraging Bible verses about God being with us and learn to apply these truths to our everyday moments. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you draw near to God.  You’ll also find a library of free devotional eBooks for a deeper relationship with the Lord. For several…

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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

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

    October 21, 2022 /

    Last winter, my daughter Bekah saw a mother-daughter devotional written by an older mother-daughter pair sitting on our kitchen table.  “We should write a book with devotions for girls and moms!” she declared. “That sounds great, babe.  Brainstorm some ideas, and we’ll get started,” I suggested.  I hate to admit that I never thought I’d hear another word about the big idea. 60 Devotions for Girls Well, 259 pages later, Bekah proved me wrong.  We wrote a book with devotions for girls and moms to read together. Check it out right here: Girl to Girl: 60 Mother-Daughter Devotions for a Closer Relationship and Deeper Faith. It’s written specifically for girls…

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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!

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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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