Stacy Graves

The Bible tells us to be on guard for all kinds of things. Satan’s schemes. False teachers. Pride. Apathy. Greed. Worldly ambition. Sinful desires. We live in and around these things all the time. We may think they don’t really affect us. Then, one day, we turn around to find them closer than we th

Back in 2023, I knew a small piece of the joy. Today, I sit with the fullness of all God was doing. And I’m overwhelmed by His goodness.

I saw several God-winks during my cancer treatment. Perhaps the most unusual was the Wienermobile. It came after surgery and before radiation. I did a U-turn when I saw the Wienermobile. I hadn’t seen it up close since my 20s. I felt an unexplainable joy at this silly truck that took me back to a c

God’s peace rushed over me. He had heard my prayers and sent this nurse to confirm it. When fear strikes, ask God for peace and joy. Then watch how He shows up. You may see Him work through a stranger you’d never expect.

Maybe you are walking through something similar.   Ask God to keep you safe and hide you in His shelter. Then, watch for God’s goodness in the land of the living. It does not always come like we expect. But it’s always there.

I find hope in this verse. Hope that God can change desperate situations that look impossible. Hope that God will restore joy in the midst of despair. Hope that God will increase faith in times of sorrow. Hope that God will provide friends when others move. &n

So what circumstances consume you today or this week? Chances are, they may just be distractions to get your eyes off Jesus.

Lord, I don’t want to die yet. If I must go through cancer, give me joy and strength. I wrote those words just a few days before a dear friend sent me today’s verse. She knew I needed joy and peace. I waited for a biopsy — scheduled on my son’s eighteenth birthday. Of course, my mind swirled with

I love to see scientific studies back up Bible verses. While I’m not surprised, I just think it’s fun to watch science catch up. Just today, I read an article on how complaining and negativity rewires your brain for anxiety and depression.

I listen to Christian music throughout the day, so it’s no surprise that’s how I hear God speak many times.

I got an unexpected email this weekend from the first babysitter who ever kept my boys. 

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