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    Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    2 Mother Daughter Devotional Books for a Closer Relationship

    November 29, 2023 /

    Do you want to help your daughter connect with God while growing closer together?  My teen daughter, Bekah, and I are passionate about helping moms and daughters grow closer while connecting with God.  For this reason, we have written two mother daughter devotional books together! Girl to Girl: 60 Mother-Daughter Devotions for a Closer Relationship and Deeper Faith is written for girls ages 7-12. It includes 60 devotions with Scripture, conversation starters, and a shared journaling section after each devotion.  Thousands of mothers and daughters have experienced transformed relationships as a result of this book! Heart to Heart: A Mother-Daughter Devotional With 50 Devotions for Teen Girls is for teenage…

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  • Purposeful Living

    15 Minute Family Devotions: Resources and Tips

    August 23, 2023 /

    The pewter light of dawn spills through the curtain, and I gather our three children in the living room for morning devotions.  I have great ambitions to help these little ones grow in their faith.  Sadly, our devotional time often feels like a failure.  Today, we’ll talk about some practical ways to do 15 minute family devotions. Like me, you might want to help your children grow spiritually and engage in meaningful family devotions.  However, teaching our little ones to walk with God can be challenging. Most mornings, I have to break up at least two arguments about who is going to sit in the recliner. The youngest two children…

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  • Purposeful Living

    15 Bible Verses About Unconditional Love

    August 16, 2023 /

    I recently sat beside the window with a throbbing head.  It had been a long day, and the needs of our children felt endless.  Feeling like I didn’t have the strength to go downstairs and prepare dinner, I opened my Bible in search of some encouraging Bible verses about unconditional love. Bible Verses About Unconditional Love We all face times when loving others doesn’t come easily.  In these moments, we can turn to God’s Word for strength and inspiration as we follow him in loving others. Perhaps you need this strength today, too. If so, here are the verses I wrote in my journal as I let God’s love fill…

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  • Purposeful Living

    8 Back to School Prayers for Parents

    August 9, 2023 /

    The wiry branches of our poplar tree nod in the breeze, and I brace myself for the coming change.  These leaves will soon begin to wither beneath the late-summer heat.  At the same time, our family will shift into new rhythms as another school year greets us.  As I watch the poplar prepare for autumn, I pull out my list of back to school prayers for parents. I wrote these prayers a few years ago, and every year, I use these prayers to pray our kids into the new school year. Back to School Prayers for Parents May these prayers richly bless your family today and in the months to…

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  • Purposeful Living

    7 Prayers to Be a Good Mother (Prayers for Hard Days)

    June 21, 2023 /

    Morning dawns with humidity hanging thick and heavy like a rain-soaked curtain.  I’m tired after thunderstorms kept the youngest awake in the night, and I don’t want to face this day.  These are the days when enjoying motherhood doesn’t come easily.  These are the days when all my prayers to be a good mother seem like they might not come to fruition. I arise from bed, and in the first moments of the day, nothing goes smoothly. Children argue over who gets to pick the TV show, complain about my choice of cereal, and grumble about why the milk tastes funny. I don’t dare tell them that we ran out,…

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  • Purposeful Living

    20 Mother Daughter Prayers for a Closer Relationship

    April 15, 2023 /

    I recently went for a long walk with our teenage daughter and was inspired to be more intentional about praying with her and for her.  Today, I’m sharing the mother daughter prayers that are helping me lift her before God’s throne more consistently. If you’re looking for prayers to pray over your mother-daughter relationship, I invite you to slowly talk to God as you pray the following prayers. 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. 20 Mother Daughter Prayers for a Closer Relationship Regardless of…

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  • Transformation

    15 Bible Verses for Wives: Encouragement and Hope

    March 29, 2023 /

    Many young girls dream of growing up, getting married, and raising families.  When these dreams finally come true, they realize that being a wife is far more challenging than they imagined.  Today, we’ll explore 15 encouraging Bible verses for wives.  Then, we’ll look at a way to find great joy in our marriages and lives. I also invite you to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to encourage you as a wife. 15 Bible Verses for Wives Let’s begin with God’s Word. Bible Verses for Wives: Encouragement for Your Marriage 1. 1 Peter 3:4 (ESV) But let your adorning be the hidden person of…

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  • Purposeful Living

    8 Life-Changing Prayers for Your Daughter

    March 22, 2023 /

    Last night, I followed my daughter through a withered field of wildflowers as dusk chased us toward the forest.  Often, I silently pray for her as we walk along this trail.  I pray for her friendships, her faith, her worries, and her dreams.  I pray for God to guide our conversations and unite our hearts.  Like me, you might want to pray life-changing prayers for your daughter, but you don’t always know what to pray. Whether your daughter is two or sixty-two, here are eight biblical prayers for your daughter.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for two mother-daughter devotionals to read with your daughter.  I…

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  • Purposeful Living

    10 Bible Verses About Not Being Perfect

    December 2, 2022 /

    I was in middle school when I set out on a quest to be perfect.  I couldn’t stand getting anything less than an A on every test, and I wanted to be the best artist, the fastest runner, and the best writer in my class.  Meanwhile, the Bible offers a different suggestion: We are to do our best and leave the outcomes to God.  Today, we’ll explore a list of Bible verses about not being perfect. My hope is that these words will release you from the unrealistic expectation of perfection. Years ago, a friend offered advice about perfectionism that changed my life.  She said, “Don’t try to be perfect. …

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  • Purposeful Living

    15 Bible Verses for Mothers and Daughters

    November 27, 2022 /

    Are you a mother or daughter in search of wisdom and guidance in your mother-daughter relationship?  Today, I invite you to join me as we open God’s Word and explore 15 encouraging Bible verses for mothers and daughters. Whether you are the mother of a young daughter or an adult daughter seeking a closer relationship with your mom, I pray these Scriptures encourage you and guide you. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook for mothers and daughters of all ages. Bible Verses for Mothers and Daughters Our first child was born on a dark Tuesday night.  Throughout the pregnancy, I earnestly…

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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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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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