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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    10 Bible Verses for Sleepless Nights

    December 17, 2025 /

    The morning shadows dance with the expectancy of a new day, untouched and full of potential, as a rising sun ascends over the pines.  I watch from the window through blurry eyes.  Our days have been full, and I’ve been sleeping poorly.  Opening my Bible, I decide to make a list of Bible verses for sleepless nights. Bible Verses for Sleepless Nights If sleep is hard to find again tonight, I’ll return to this list and soak in God’s Truth. Sleeplessness can be deeply frustrating.  The next time your mind refuses to quiet in the night, turn to these Scriptures to help you find peace.  I also invite you to…

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  • Overcoming Trials

    Christmas Sadness: 5 Insights for Hope and Comfort

    December 10, 2025 /

    Snow falls heavily, and I’m alone with only my thoughts and the whisper of flakes falling in the forest.  As I sit beneath the hemlocks, I’m reminded of a season years ago when Christmas sadness threatened to consume me.  Everyone in the world seemed to be celebrating while I felt dismal and alone. It can be challenging to know where to turn when Christmas is hard instead of celebratory. Navigating Christmas Sadness Our difficult Christmas came after a year filled with illness, disappointment, and deep grief.  We’d just watched a lifelong dream fall apart, and we weren’t sure where to turn next.  We were grieving, and we were having a…

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  • Overcoming Trials

    15 Bible Verses for a Struggling Marriage

    November 16, 2025 /

    Even the strongest marriages go through difficult times.  When these times come, our marriages need secure anchors to hold us through the storms of life.  Today, we’ll explore 15 Bible verses for a struggling marriage. Bible Verses for a Struggling Marriage I invite you to meditate on these words and apply them to your marriage.  God is a God of restoration and healing, and nothing is too hard for him.  If you are in an abusive marriage, seek help.  Do not continue in the pattern of abuse.  There is a time to set boundaries and walk away. If your marriage is simply going through a difficult stretch, ask God to…

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  • Overcoming Trials

    12 Healing Bible Verses for a Broken Heart

    October 16, 2025 /

    We all face heartache in life.  When these times come, an invitation always awaits: We can turn to the One who always understands.  Today, we’ll explore 12 Bible verses for a broken heart and soak in God’s truth for our painful moments. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free download to help you find healing and hope in God’s presence. Bible Verses for a Broken Heart Let’s take some time to uncover what God’s Word says about healing a broken heart. God’s Definition of “Good” Romans 8:28 is often quoted in difficult times: “God causes all things to work together for good to those…

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  • Overcoming Trials

    15 Bible Verses About Surrendering to God

    July 23, 2025 /

    Robins chatter on the lawn, delighted after an early morning deluge chased the earthworms from their sleepy hideaways beneath the earth.  As I watch them from my chair beside the window, I pull out my Bible in search of Bible verses about surrendering to God. I’ve been clinging to control lately, I need God to help me release my clenched fists and trust him. Today, I’m sharing 15 Bible verses about surrendering to God.  May these Scriptures help us all release our grip and trust God. I also invite you to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you surrender to God daily.…

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  • Transformation

    God’s Timing for Your Healing: Trusting the Process and Power of Restoration

    July 16, 2025 /

    The hills tell a story as their ruffled crests flog in the summer wind.  I remember when these hills were blanketed with sparse glimpses of crusty snow, interrupted by tufts of beige grass and patches of mud.  Today, the lush summer meadow seems to speak of the power of restoration. I’m reminded of Ecclesiastes 3:11. God makes everything beautiful in its time. God’s Timing and the Power of Restoration This truth pertains to the farmers’ barren fields as well as our barren hearts.  When life is tough, trusting God’s timing for our healing isn’t easy.  Most of us prefer to rush through the wilderness seasons of life instead of walking…

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  • Transformation

    10 Benefits of Seeking God: Promises From Scripture

    May 23, 2025 /

    The Bible promises that when we seek God, we will find him (Jeremiah 29:13).  When we draw near to God, he draws near to us (James 4:8).  Today, we’ll explore 10 benefits of seeking God as we explore God’s promises in Scripture. I invite you to soak in these truths and use them as inspiration in your journey of faith. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you seek God. 10 Benefits of Seeking God I walk the country roads because I’m searching for God beneath the sapphire skies.  The rolling hills and muddied pastures offer space to listen to…

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  • 10 Reasons to Trust God
    Overcoming Trials

    10 Reasons to Trust God in Uncertain Times

    April 9, 2025 /

    Spring rain serenades us through the open window—singing a sweeter song than the frozen whisper of the winter we just endured.  Looking back at what we’ve learned over the past few months, I’m reminded that God is just as trustworthy in the dark winters as in the hope-filled springtimes.  Today, I’m sharing 10 reasons to trust God, including some lessons gleaned from our darkest winters. 10 Reasons to Trust God Maybe you need to be reminded of God’s faithfulness in your own dark season. If so, I invite you to slowly read through these biblical reasons why God is worthy of your trust.  Be sure to read to the end…

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    14 Bible Verses About Feeling Lost and Alone

    April 2, 2025 /

    Most of us face times when we feel alone.  During these times, we can turn to God’s Word for consolation.  Today, we’ll explore a list of Bible verses about feeling lost and alone. After we anchor ourselves to God’s Truth, we’ll look at the gifts we find in life’s difficult times. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you experience God’s comfort and presence. Bible Verses About Feeling Lost and Alone Let’s begin by turning to God’s Word. 14 Bible Verses About Feeling Lost and Alone 1. Psalm 147:3 ESV He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. When…

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    15 Powerful Bible Verses About Hope in Suffering

    February 24, 2025 /

    Pale winter sunlight slips through the curtain, and splashes of cobalt rupture heaven’s veil.  Winter feels long in these parts.  Hard circumstances are unfolding in the world around us, and I open crinkled pages in search of a few Bible verses about hope in suffering. Regardless of its form, God invites us to draw near to him in times of suffering and heartache. Today, we’ll look at 15 Bible verses for hope in suffering.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s devotion for a free devotional eBook for hope in suffering. Powerful Bible Verses About Hope in Suffering Perhaps these words hold the secret to navigating suffering: If…

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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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  • Praying the Beatitudes: 8 Prayers for Alignment
  • 10 Bible Verses for Sleepless Nights
  • How Does Satan Tempt Us? A Biblical Perspective on Temptation
  • Christmas Sadness: 5 Insights for Hope and Comfort
  • 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
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  • 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
  • How to Stop Worrying and Trust God in Tough Times
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