Stacey Barkley1 min read Giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. -- Ephesians 5:20 (HCSB)
Please Pray:
Lord, in moments of fear and frustration, help me trust Your unseen work. Teach me to give thanks in all things, knowing You’re shaping lives beyond what I can see. Strengthen my heart to wait expectantly, believing that, even through tears, Your promises bring hope and purpose. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen
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
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)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...
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...
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)On a recent visit to New Hampshire, my husband and I patiently waited for our boarding call. Our flight had been delayed again. As I...
Stacey Barkley
“See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are.” -- 1 John 3:1 (CSB)Please Pray:Heavenly Father, thank You for Your unfailing love. Help me to trust You, even when I don’t understand Your plans. Teach 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 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 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)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...
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...
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)On a recent visit to New Hampshire, my husband and I patiently waited for our boarding call. Our flight had been delayed again. As I...
Stacey Barkley“See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are.” -- 1 John 3:1 (CSB)Please Pray:Heavenly Father, thank You for Your unfailing love. Help me to trust You, even when I don’t understand Your plans. Teach me to...