Stacey Barkley1 min read He says, I have spoken these things to you so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. -- John 15:11 (HCSB)1x
Please Pray:
Lord, thank you for the joy I find in you. Help me stay connected to you, remain in your love and truth. When life’s excitement fades, remind me that true joy comes from your presence. Fill my heart with lasting peace and joy that overflows. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Stacey Barkley
"Strength and honor are her clothing..." -- Proverbs 31:25 (HCSB)Please Pray:Dear God, thank you for seeing the quiet corners of my life that no one else sees. Teach me to value the persistent, humble strength that Ruth showed. The kind that is rooted in love. When I feel unseen or...
Stacey Barkley
"Strength and honor are her clothing..." -- Proverbs 31:25 (HCSB)I remember one night, years ago, when my oldest daughter struggled with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). It wasn’t life-threatening, just one of those long nights every mother faces. It was a night with half-sleep, breathing treatments, and whispered prayers in the...
Stacey Barkley
He says, I have spoken these things to you so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. -- John 15:11 (HCSB)There’s something magical about being at a theme park. The excitement builds as you enter the gates, the smell of popcorn and funnel cakes...
Stacey Barkley
"Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit." – Ecclesiastes 7:8 (HCSB)Please Pray:Lord, I struggle with patiently waiting. Teach me to trust Your timing, knowing that Your plans are always better than mine. Help me to...
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Stacey Barkley is a devoted wife and mother who loves the Lord and is active in her church. The most important thing she wants people to know is that God loves them no matter what. As a teacher, she enjoys instilling in her young students the love of writing. She is also a writer and blogger who enjoys finding God’s character throughout her daily adventures. Whether she is whitewater rafting, hiking in Northeast Tennessee, or tending her garden, she experiences God’s ever-present character. Share in her adventures at StaceyBarkley.com.
Stacey Barkley"Strength and honor are her clothing..." -- Proverbs 31:25 (HCSB)Please Pray:Dear God, thank you for seeing the quiet corners of my life that no one else sees. Teach me to value the persistent, humble strength that Ruth showed. The kind that is rooted in love. When I feel unseen or...
Stacey Barkley"Strength and honor are her clothing..." -- Proverbs 31:25 (HCSB)I remember one night, years ago, when my oldest daughter struggled with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). It wasn’t life-threatening, just one of those long nights every mother faces. It was a night with half-sleep, breathing treatments, and whispered prayers in the...
Stacey BarkleyHe says, I have spoken these things to you so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. -- John 15:11 (HCSB)There’s something magical about being at a theme park. The excitement builds as you enter the gates, the smell of popcorn and funnel cakes...
Stacey Barkley"Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit." – Ecclesiastes 7:8 (HCSB)Please Pray:Lord, I struggle with patiently waiting. Teach me to trust Your timing, knowing that Your plans are always better than mine. Help me to...