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[shebravelypoems]

A Light Within

By Opal A. Richey | Founder of SheBravely

She wakes to whispers of the dawn, A tender strength to carry on, Rooted deep where faith takes hold, Her heart a flame against the cold.

Through weary miles, she finds her rest, His promises upon her chest, A hand to lift, a soul to share, Grace weaves love through every prayer.

The shadows fade, the spirit mends, In sacred bonds with faithful friends, Her voice a balm, her words a call, To rise in faith, to stand through all.

No storm can dim the glow she keeps, For in His care, her wellness deepens, A corner bright, a haven true, Where sisters bloom as mercy’s due.

Come, gather near, let’s hold this space, A journey bathed in holy grace, Together whole, our spirits sing, His light the spark for everything.

[sweettruth]

How to live a righteous life

"Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it." Psalm 34:14

This verse is a simple yet powerful roadmap for a God-honoring life💛

🔹 Turn from evil – Let go of sin, negativity, and anything pulling you away from God. 🔹 Do good – Actively choose kindness, honesty, and love in your daily life. 🔹 Seek peace – Be a peacemaker, whether in friendships, family, or within your own heart. 🔹 Pursue it – Peace doesn’t just happen; chase after it with intention!

🌿 Application: ✔️ Choose forgiveness over grudges. ✔️ Respond with kindness instead of anger. ✔️ Pray for wisdom in handling conflicts. ✔️ Let God’s peace rule your heart (Colossians 3:15).

👉 How can you be a peacemaker today? Drop a 🕊️ in the comments if you’re committed to pursuing peace! 💬✨

[itsfarmerphil]

Hit it hard so we can launch ourselves towards the goal.

Can you believe how fast the midpoint of the week seems to have gotten here? It’s Humpday and the ponder of a bump vs a ramp didn’t even happen as I considered the need to hit it hard so that we can use it as a ramp in order to launch ourselves towards the goal. It’s not about making to the midpoint, it’s about using it as a ramp to help us go higher and further than if we just coasted up to it…

[southerngraceful]

Hearing God in the Noise

Yesterday, I had a conversation with a dear friend about something that’s been weighing on both of us: the feeling that we’re missing God’s message or calling.

It all started when I sent her a meme—classic me, trying to lighten the mood. It said: “When I’m trying to be obedient to God but have no idea what He’s calling me to do.” The clip was from a movie where Jackie Chan is nodding in confusion while Chris Tucker yells, “Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?” We laughed because, honestly, doesn’t that feel relatable?

I joked that the Holy Spirit must look at God sometimes and ask, “Are You sure You picked the right person?” But the conversation quickly deepened. We started talking about how hard it can be to feel certain about what God is saying—or if He’s saying anything at all.

Here’s the thing: I think so many of us are waiting for a moment. A booming voice from the heavens. A burning bush, tables flipped in fury, a veil torn in two. Something big and unmistakable. But what if we’re looking in all the wrong places?

What if God can’t cut through the noise we’ve surrounded ourselves with?

We live in an age of constant stimulation. Big screens, small screens, and everything in between. Ads pop up at every turn. Our downtime is spent scrolling endlessly, keeping up with Facebook friends, or checking notifications. Add in family, work, kids, community obligations, and a culture that glorifies being busy, and it feels like there’s no time to simply be. If your calendar isn’t packed from the moment you wake up to when you collapse into bed, are you even doing enough?

I wonder sometimes why God used shepherds so often in His story. Shepherds were the first to see Jesus in the manger. King David was a shepherd boy before becoming king. Maybe it’s because shepherding is quiet work. Sheep aren’t loud. They graze, they sleep. There’s time to think, to reflect, to listen.

One of my favorite lines from The Alchemist says it best: “If God leads the sheep so well, He will also lead a man.” And how true that is. God speaks in the stillness.

I’ve heard God most clearly in the silence. I remember one vivid moment years ago, driving over the St. Simons Island causeway with the convertible top down. The wind drowned out every other sound, and as the marshes stretched out before me under the sunset, it was like time slowed to a crawl. I was in the middle of a season of uncertainty, praying about a specific person in my life, and in that quiet moment, I heard it.

“Let them go.”

It wasn’t a booming voice. It wasn’t words spoken aloud. But it was unmistakable—like God Himself was sitting beside me. I had spent months praying about this, but it wasn’t until I let the distractions fade into the background that I could hear Him so clearly.

Maybe that’s the real issue: we’ve become so tuned to the noise around us that we’ve fallen out of tune with God.

But here’s what I’ve also started to notice—God doesn’t stop trying to reach us, even in the chaos. What if, while waiting for us to sit still and listen, He’s speaking through the clutter of our lives?

Maybe He’s using our worship music to lead us to prayer. Maybe He’s placing the same Bible verse in our feed, over and over, until we finally pay attention. Maybe He’s working through friends, strangers, even those silly Reels we scroll past, planting little seeds along the way.

At some point, the coincidences stop being coincidences.

The same verse popping up in different places? That’s not an accident. Conversations that sync up with a situation you’re walking through? Not random. A song that brings you to tears and reminds you to pray? That’s not chance.

God is always working to start a conversation with us. To slow us down. To connect. He wants to reveal our calling, show us what we’re missing, and remind us that it’s not just about the destination—it’s about the relationship.

So maybe the next time life feels noisy and overwhelming, instead of waiting for the burning bush or the booming voice, we can start looking for Him in the little things. The patterns. The whispers.

Because God isn’t just found in the big, dramatic moments. He’s in the stillness. The quiet. And even the noise—if we’re willing to tune in and listen.

What about you? Have you noticed God showing up in unexpected ways? Are you carving out space to hear Him, or do you feel like He’s speaking through the noise? I’d love to hear your thoughts and stories.

[justsaying-jesus-bless]

Navigating Grief: A Journey of Faith and Healing

Written by Kezia Holder. With Jesus you can learn how to navigate through Grief and Loss. Take a journey of faith with us as we share our story to encourage you. Receive the healing Jesus has in store for you!

“We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy.” James 5:11 NLT The purpose of this blog is to encourage Christians, believers, and non-believers of Christ, to be transparent and authentic with the reality of how grief…

[walking-by-faith-mama]

Hi there!

Welcome to my little corner of the internet. I’m a 29-year-old mom of four amazing kids, navigating life with a heart full of faith and a desire to grow. I started this blog as a way to document my journey, hold myself accountable, and connect with others who share similar values.

If I’m being honest, self-discipline has always been a challenge for me, and that’s one of the main reasons I wanted to start blogging. Writing gives me a space to reflect, set goals, and hopefully inspire others along the way.

Right now, I’m focusing on a few key areas in my life:

• Strengthening my relationship with God and walking faithfully in His plan.

• Equipping my kids with the tools they need to thrive in life and helping them build their own strong relationships with God.

• Embracing frugality and being a better steward of the blessings I’ve been given.

• Taking steps toward a healthier lifestyle, starting with improving my gut health.

• Rediscovering my love for reading (recommendations are always welcome!).

More than anything, I’m looking forward to connecting with other Christians and moms who are also figuring it all out. Life can be messy and beautiful all at once, and I believe we’re better when we support each other.

Thanks for stopping by—let’s walk this journey together!

With love,

Jes x

[joyfuldaddys]

Be Honest with God

[groundedingoodness]

[bloggingastronaut]

Sometimes, it’s heartbreaking to realize that the people who should see you most clearly—your family, your closest friends, or anyone closest to your heart—don’t always recognize your good side. It’s painful when you feel like the version of yourself that they know is shaped by misunderstandings, unhealed wounds, or circumstances that brought out your defenses rather than your strengths. What’s worse is when you know deep down that it’s not entirely their fault or yours, but a result of the toxicity that has shaped your interactions. You didn’t respond in ways that reflected your best self, and they didn’t create the space for that side of you to shine.

It’s a heavy weight to carry—to feel unseen or misunderstood by the people you long to be closest to. You wonder, “Do they even know the real me? The one who’s trying, who’s kind, who’s capable of so much love and goodness?” Instead, all they seem to see are the cracks, the flaws magnified by the cycles of pain that no one seems able to break.

Healing in a space like this is not easy. You might wrestle with the idea of forgiveness—not necessarily for them, but for yourself. For the times you reacted in ways you’re not proud of. For the parts of yourself you had to hide to survive. And for the love you gave that wasn’t always returned in the way you needed.

But in the midst of this ache, there is a deeper truth—God sees you.

He sees the corners of your heart that no one else has noticed. He knows the parts of you you’ve had to hide and the moments when you’ve felt too broken to be worthy of love. He knows every flaw, every mistake, every sharp word you regret—and still, He calls you His.

Where others see your weakness, God sees your potential. Where others hold on to your failures, God remembers your efforts. And where others fail to love you fully, God loves you perfectly. Not because you’ve earned it, but because He is love, and you are His child.

So even if they never acknowledge your growth, even if they never see the goodness in you that others do—God already has. He saw it before you even realized it was there. And that means your worth isn’t dependent on their recognition. It’s already secured in Him.

You don’t have to exhaust yourself trying to prove that you’re enough. You don’t need to carry the burden of constantly explaining yourself, hoping they’ll finally understand. Because God already understands. And His opinion of you will never change.

Let that truth sink in—you are fully known and fully loved. Not in spite of your flaws, but including them. He doesn’t love the “perfect” version of you; He loves the real you��the one who’s still healing, still growing, and still learning how to rise after falling.

So don’t let the world’s inability to see your light make you doubt that it’s there. God placed that light in you. And no amount of misunderstanding or rejection can put it out.

Keep shining, not to prove yourself, but because you were made to shine. Keep growing, not to earn love, but because you are already deeply loved.

And most of all, rest in this: The One who knows you best loves you most. And that is more than enough.

[thepraisedomain]

You are not alone this Christmas. God sees you and your efforts, single parent. Cast your cares on Him because He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).

✨ What’s your biggest challenge this season? Let’s support each other.

📖 Check out my blog: https://singleparents-ministry.blogspot.com/2024/12/faith-joy-and-strength-for-single.html?m=1

📝 Journal Prompt: What are three things I can give to God in prayer this Christmas?

Together, we’re stronger. Together, we trust Him. 🙏”

#FaithOverFear #ChristmasEncouragement

#YouAreNotAlone #TrustGodAlways

#SingleParentLife #ChristianEncouragement

#HopeThisChristmas #FaithfulParenting

#FamilyDevotions #PrayersForSingleParents

#StrengthInChrist #HolidaySupport

#GodCaresForYou #singleparentstrong

[bibleversegarden]

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13)

[shebravelypoems]

SheBravely Rises

By Opal A. Richey | Founder of SheBravely

She stands at dawn, a quiet flame,

A daughter called by Jesus’ name,

Her heart a garden, soft and still,

To bloom beneath His holy will.

The world is loud, its shadows deep,

Yet in His arms, her soul He keeps,

A whispered grace, a steady hand,

She walks the path He’s gently planned.

She bravely lifts her weary gaze,

Through storm and doubt, through fleeting days,

With sisters near, their voices blend,

A thread of love that knows no end.

The Word alive within her sings,

Of peace that only Christ can bring,

A well of strength, a lantern’s glow,

To guide her heart where rivers flow.

Her mind, once tangled, finds release,

In faith, she carves a space for peace,

Each step a prayer, each tear a seed,

To grow in Him, her every need.

SheBravely—name it, make it true,

A corner carved for me and you,

Where grace abounds, where roots entwine,

A sisterhood both brave and kind.

So come, dear one, and take your place,

Rest in His love, His boundless grace,

Together we’ll rise, together we’ll stand,

Held forever in His tender hand.

[sweettruth]

🌿 Pursue Peace & Build Each Other Up

"Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification." — Romans 14:19

In a world full of noise, disagreements, and division, God calls us to be peacemakers and encouragers. Instead of tearing each other down, let’s choose to build each other up!

✨ Speak life, not criticism. ✨ Seek understanding, not arguments. ✨ Encourage growth, not discouragement.

Peace doesn’t happen by accident—it takes effort. But when we love like Jesus, we create a community where faith can flourish. 🌻

💬 How can you bring peace and encouragement to someone today? Let’s be intentional!

[biblestudyladavis]

Don’t Compromise: How Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Stood Firm in Faith | Daniel 3 Bible Study

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In this video, we dive into the powerful story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from Daniel 3. Learn how their unwavering faith inspires us to stand firm in our convictions even when the heat is on. Whether you’re facing challenges at work, in relationships, or in your faith, this message will encourage you to trust God and refuse to compromise.

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[southerngraceful]

Finding Faith in the Darkest Moments

The thing about God is that He always shows up—especially when it feels like there’s no way out. When you’re pinned against the wall. When all seems lost. When hope feels like it’s gone.

In the darkest moments, the toughest seasons, and the times when you feel like you have nothing left to give—God shows up.

He showed up for Daniel in the lion’s den. He showed up in the fiery furnace. He showed up at the Red Sea. He showed up to heal the sick. He showed up on Resurrection Sunday.

And He will show up for you.

In those moments when you feel like you can’t go any further—when the weight of it all feels unbearable—God hears you. He knows your heart. He knows your pain. And He doesn’t leave you. He never planned to abandon you.

So when you’re ready to give up, when the tears won’t stop, when you’re ready to throw in the towel… keep going. Keep trusting. Keep praying. Keep lifting your hands. Keep looking for Him.

Because He hasn’t forgotten you. He never has, and He never will.

I know it’s hard to see Him in the middle of the storm. Sometimes, the storm feels so overwhelming that it’s all you can see. But even when it’s hard to see God working, He’s there. Faith doesn’t mean you always see the next step—it means you trust He’s guiding you, even in the dark.

The world tells us, “Seeing is believing.” But with God, there’s something extraordinary about trusting Him when everything feels uncertain. There’s power in stepping out in faith when you have nothing left.

Never lose faith in who God is. Look back at His track record. Not once has He failed. Not once has He left anyone to fend for themselves. Not once has He said, “You’re on your own. Figure it out.”

Our God is a God of big miracles and kept promises.

So stand firm in your faith—even in the darkest hour. Trust that whatever you’re going through, God is already working it out.

He will show up. He always does.

[ecartwright362]

In the journey of faith, temptation is a constant challenge. This insightful guide offers encouragement and practical strategies for believers to stand firm against life's trials. 💪🌟🙏 Strengthen your spiritual resilience and grow closer to your faith with wisdom and support to overcome any temptation. 🌱🌟✨