Stacey Pardoe

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  • Family Devotional Books: Free on Kindle Unlimited
    Purposeful Living

    Family Devotional Books: Free With Kindle Unlimited!

    January 29, 2026 /

    As the parent of two sons and a daughter, I have a heart for helping parents develop deeper relationships with their children and with God.  Our kids, ages 6, 11, and 15, share this vision.  They have helped me write three family devotionals for parents or older relatives to read with the children and teens they love.  For a limited time, we’re offering all three of our family devotional books for free with the Kindle Unlimited plan. Kindle Unlimited enables you to download eBooks to your phone or tablet and read them for free!   If you don’t have the plan, sign up for a free three-month trial, which will give…

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    Live Yielded to God for Sweetness of Spirit

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    15 Minute Family Devotions: Resources and Tips

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    12 Questions for God to Help You Walk With Him

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  • Purposeful Living

    15 Bible Verses About Children: Cherishing and Correcting Them

    December 17, 2025 /

    Our third child was born on a foggy spring morning, and in that moment, a lifetime of anticipation came to fruition.  My husband and I sensed our family was complete, and the family I’d wondered about for decades was established in full.  Today, we’ll look at a list of Bible verses about children as we thank God for the children in our lives and align ourselves with his perspective regarding children. I write this post with bittersweet sentiments today. Our children are a blessing, and I am immensely grateful for them.  In the same breath, I think of loved ones who long for children of their own, and God has…

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

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    December 15, 2021
  • Purposeful Living

    15 Encouraging Bible Verses for New Moms

    December 15, 2025 /

    A close friend recently had her first child.  As I held her newborn and encouraged her, she said, “No one tells you how intense this is.  And if they’d told you, you wouldn’t believe them anyway.”  As the mother of three children, I understood completely.  Today, I invite you to join me in the hospital room at the beginning of my motherhood journey, and I’ll share 15 comforting Bible verses for new moms. If you are a new mom, 15 verses might feel like a lot.  I’ve been there.  I encourage you to read just one verse on this list.  Let it carry you through the next 24 hours. Come…

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    Mother-Daughter Devotional Books by a Mom and Daughter

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    How to Make the Most of Your Time: A Review of “Around the Clock Mom”

    January 13, 2021

    10 Prayers for Direction and Clarity

    February 12, 2025
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    Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    Daily Devotions for Kids: Books by Kids for Kids

    October 29, 2025 /

    Are you looking for Christian daily devotions for kids? Our sons, Caleb and Aiden, are excited to join me in announcing the release of our new book, God’s Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength. Additionally, our mother-daughter devotional books, Girl to Girl: 60 Mother-Daughter Devotions for a Closer Relationship and Deeper Faith, and Heart to Heart: A Mother-Daughter Devotional With 50 Devotions for Teen Girls continue to bless multitudes of mothers and daughters. All three books are now for sale in print, eBook form, and as a free Kindle download with the Kindle Unlimited plan today.  I invite you to read to the end…

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    I Surrender All (Sort Of): A Review With Reflections

    March 1, 2022

    10 Bible Verses About Waiting Patiently for God’s Perfect Timing

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    What Happens When We Pray: 8 Benefits of Heartfelt Prayer

    March 26, 2025
  • 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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  • Devotionals for Kids
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    Devotions for Kids: Books for the Kids You Care About

    October 22, 2025 /

    Are you looking for Christian devotions for kids? Our sons, Caleb and Aiden, are excited to join me in announcing the release of our new book, God’s Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength. Additionally, our mother-daughter devotional book, Girl to Girl: 60 Mother-Daughter Devotions for a Closer Relationship and Deeper Faith, continues to bless multitudes of mothers and daughters. Both books are now for sale in print, eBook form, and as a free Kindle download with the Kindle Unlimited plan right here today.  You can also find Heart to Heart: A Mother-Daughter Devotional With 50 Devotions for Teen Girls. For the next two weeks,…

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    Help, I Feel Like I Don’t Fit in

    March 27, 2019

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    May 30, 2018
  • God's Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength
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    God’s Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength

    October 15, 2025 /

    Do you know a boy who would be blessed by a devotional book to help him find strength from God?  Our sons, Caleb and Aiden, are excited to join me in announcing the release of our new book, God’s Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength.  This devotional book is for sale in print, eBook form, and as a free Kindle download with the Kindle Unlimited plan today.  I invite you to read to the end of today’s post to find God’s Warrior as well as our two mother-daughter devotional books. For the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing devotions from the book as we…

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  • Purposeful Living

    Honor God With Your Body: 12 Practical Ways

    October 10, 2025 /

    Have you ever wondered how to honor God with your body? Perhaps you’ve read Romans 12:1 and want to apply it to your life: “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship” (NIV). Today, we’ll talk about how to honor God with your body by practicing 12 practical steps.  I invite you to join me on a clear winter morning, and we’ll explore the idea of bringing God glory in all we do.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional…

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    15 Bible Verses About Rejoicing in the Lord

    November 30, 2025

    15 Bible Verses About Living Life With Purpose

    December 10, 2025

    How to Raise Frog Eggs and Have a Blast Doing It

    March 22, 2019
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    A Daily Devotional for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength

    October 8, 2025 /

    We have exciting news to share today.  After months of work, our sons, Aiden, Caleb, and I are excited to announce the release of our new daily devotional for boys, God’s Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength.  You can find it right here today! A Daily Devotional for Boys After writing two mother-daughter devotional books with our daughter, Bekah, I’ve been repeatedly asked to write a devotional book for boys.  During the summer months, our boys decided they were ready to give it a try, and we started writing. After writing with Bekah, writing a book with our boys was a drastically different experience.  Aiden…

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  • Purposeful Living

    15 Back to School Bible Verses for the New Year

    September 10, 2025 /

    Daylight met us softly this morning, tenderly folding its arms around us, maternally.  It seemed fitting as the kids waved goodbye and headed to school. When they left, I opened my Bible in search of some anchoring back to school Bible verses to help our children navigate the challenges this time of year brings. 15 Back to School Bible Verses It is a time of transition.  Most parts of the transition are positive, but the adjustment is rarely seamless. When the waves of life threaten to shake us, we need an anchor. Here are the verses I found to anchor our kids as they settle into the new school year.…

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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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My Books

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.

Recent Posts

  • What Does the Book of Proverbs Say about Hospitality? 12 Verses to Guide Our Hospitality with Wisdom
  • Lessons From the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
  • The Warrior’s Prayer & 8 Ways to Put on the Armor of God
  • Old Testament Stories With Modern-Day Applications
  • The Old Testament Books in Order (and a New Blog Series)
  • Consequences of Bitterness in the Bible: Finding Freedom
  • Is God Calling You to a Balanced Life? (10 Insightful Scriptures on Balance in Life)
  • The Secret No One Tells You in Your Lowest Moment
  • 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
  • Your Pain Has a Purpose, and This Is Part of It . . .
  • How to Find Freedom From Your Secret Sins
  • How to Stop Worrying and Trust God in Tough Times
  • The Lie You Might Believe if You're in the Refining Fire

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