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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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    3 Practical Ways to Overcome Temptation

    January 17, 2018

    How to Be Transformed by Grace—and Why Willpower Doesn’t Work

    January 3, 2024

    10 Bible Verses About Being Still With God

    May 18, 2022
  • Overcoming Trials

    How to Process Disappointments Biblically

    February 10, 2023 /

    As you know, I love supporting other writers.  Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to one of my close writing friends.  Despite the fact that we live on different continents, I consider my friend Hadassah a kindred spirit.  We regularly check in with each other on a personal level, pray for each other, and share our hearts.  I’m honored to share Hadassah’s words with you today as she writes about how to process disappointments biblically.  Here’s my dear friend: How to Process Disappointments Biblically Do you want to know how to process disappointments biblically? Perhaps you had certain goals and dreams this year that didn’t come to fulfillment. Life is…

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    4 Practical Ways to Overcome Fear With Faith

    January 10, 2024

    10 Biblical Affirmations for Hard Times

    March 1, 2023

    Trusting God With Your Wounds: Bible Verses for Inner Healing

    July 9, 2025
  • Overcoming Trials

    Cast All Your Burdens on God: 4 Practical Ways

    January 25, 2023 /

    Do you want to learn to cast all your burdens on the Lord?  I invite you to join me in the woods, and we’ll talk about practical ways to cast our cares on Jesus. Cast All Your Burdens on God: 4 Insights The forest is silent this morning. Shrouded in a fresh cloak of frozen ivory, every fallen log and standing hemlock dozes beneath the weight of winter’s breath. Suddenly, a rustle behind me catches my attention. I turn, startled, expecting a deer or coyote. The forest sleeps. I hear it again and realize the noise is coming from somewhere closer than I first realized.  Looking at the ground just…

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    Jesus’ Words for Your Troubled Times and Mountaintop Moments (with Deb Wolf)

    January 6, 2021

    10 Bible Verses for Strength and Healing

    January 31, 2018

    10 Bible Verses for Weariness (Plus 5 Tips for Weary Days)

    February 26, 2020
  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    9 Bible Verses About Trusting God and Not Worrying

    January 18, 2023 /

    The winter wind writes its story in flourishes of ivory.  As I stare out the window, I feel consumed by worries, and I open my Bible in search of comforting Bible verses about trusting God and not worrying. Perhaps you need this Truth to stand on in challenging times, too. Bible Verses About Trusting God and Not Worrying Let’s look at what the Bible says about worry, and then we will explore three practical ways to overcome worries with God’s help.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you draw near to God and grow in trust. 9 Bible Verses…

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

    March 1, 2018

    14 Free Short Women’s Devotions for Spiritual Growth

    November 15, 2023
    Bible verses about God's timing

    15 Bible Verses About God’s Timing and Faithfulness

    February 19, 2025
  • Overcoming Trials

    15 Bible Verses on Deliverance From Strongholds

    January 6, 2023 /

    A row of house sparrows adorns the deck railing out the window.  Against winter’s white curtain, they are captivating tufts of movement and life.  I need these beacons of hope today as I open my Bible in search of Bible verses on deliverance from strongholds. Perhaps you need this encouragement today as well. Today, we’ll look at 15 Bible verses on deliverance from strongholds and see how God’s Word applies to our lives.  Be sure to read to the end of the post for a free devotional eBook to help you rise above the spiritual attacks you face daily. Bible Verses on Deliverance From Strongholds Yesterday, a close friend opened…

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    15 Bible Verses for a Struggling Marriage

    November 16, 2025

    10 Empowering Bible Verses About Feeling Defeated

    September 20, 2023

    10 Empowering Prayers for Strength and Wisdom

    September 5, 2018
  • Overcoming Trials

    How to Overcome Storms of Life: 10 Insights

    December 16, 2022 /

    Not long ago, we awakened to a world encased in a silver sheen of ice.  Crystal droplets, frozen in time, hung from the railing of the deck like daggers waiting to fall.  The wind howled, and frozen shards flew from the jostled branches of the poplar tree.  The scene prompted me to think about how to overcome storms of life. How to Overcome Storms of Life The storm raged all day.  When I came home from getting groceries in the evening, our daughter, Bekah, was outside attempting to feed our three pet beagles. Our beagles are hunting dogs, and they are happiest living in a well-insulated kennel in the backyard;…

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    3 Ways to Draw Close to God When You’re Weary and Worn

    October 23, 2019

    12 Healing Bible Verses for a Broken Heart

    October 16, 2025

    5 Things to Do When You Feel Stuck in Life

    February 22, 2017
  • 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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    Feeling Forgotten by God? This Is for You . . .

    January 26, 2022

    What Is God’s Will for My Life? (10 Absolutes)

    October 20, 2021
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    Devotions for Kids: Books for the Kids You Care About

    October 22, 2025
  • Purposeful Living

    7 Bible Verses About God’s Plan and Timing

    December 9, 2022 /

    Have you been searching for God’s plans for your life?  I’m Stacey, and my 12-year-old daughter, Bekah, and I are excited to share our hearts with readers of all ages as we aim to walk in God’s will.  Thanks for connecting with us as we explore seven Bible verses about God’s plan and timing.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you trust God’s timing. 7 Bible Verses About God’s Plan and Timing He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. 2 Samuel 22:20 Stacey’s Thoughts on God’s Plans for Your Life:…

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    Persevere in Prayer: 10 Tips for a Consistent Prayer Life

    June 11, 2025

    10 Ways to Stay Focused on Jesus at Christmas

    December 11, 2024
    Embracing Your Journey

    10 Bible Verses About Enjoying Life and Embracing Your Journey

    March 12, 2025
  • Overcoming Trials

    A Prayer for Strength and Healing When Life Hurts

    September 21, 2022 /

    The Queen Anne’s Lace stands in full bloom—sprinkling the fields with flourishes of ivory.  Admiring it from the window, I utter a silent prayer for strength and healing. Not long ago, I slipped into the woods on a balmy evening. As I gazed into the murky creek water, I assessed the state of my soul and realized I was wrestling with uncertainty. The creek bottom exhaled the pungent scent of decaying earth, and I immediately sensed an invitation: Anyone can declare trust in God when life’s going well, but it takes faith to declare our trust when life feels uncertain. A Powerful Prayer for Strength and Healing: “Lord, I trust…

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    The Truth About God and Your Emptiness in Life

    March 11, 2020

    15 Bible Verses on Deliverance From Strongholds

    January 6, 2023

    5 Life-Changing Prayers for Hope in Difficult Times

    April 14, 2021
  • Overcoming Trials

    8 Hope-Filled Bible Verses About the Storms of Life

    September 14, 2022 /

    We all face storms in life.  If you feel like your ship is about to sink, let’s dig into God’s Word together as we uncover eight hope-filled Bible verses about the storms of life.  Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional to help you weather life’s most difficult storms. Bible Verses About the Storms of Life Twenty years ago, I boarded a plane in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvnaia and flew to Anchorage, Alaska.  I spent the next three months working in a deli outside Denali National Park and traveling across the state on the weekends.  One weekend, I  took a ferry through the fjords near…

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    10 Steps to Take When You Feel Empty Inside

    June 24, 2020

    10 Bible Verses for Peace and Calm

    May 27, 2020

    When God Interrupts Your Plans: 3 Steps to Take

    June 20, 2018
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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 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.

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