Encourage | Stacey Thacker

Perseverance :: The Work Of It (Part 1)

by Stacey Thacker | Nov 19, 2010 | Encourage, Grow | 6 comments

Perseverance. The word leaps off the page. I close my eyes and turn it over in my mind. “I need it, Lord,” I half pray, half remind myself. See, I have been thinking about the opposite of perseverance, too. It creeps in little by little each day, till I find myself...

Family Devo Challenge (Part 2)

by Stacey Thacker | Nov 16, 2010 | Encourage, Grow, Parenting | 2 comments

As you think about these amazing mysteries, be happy that you have a God who loves you so very much. Let the knowledge of My presence in you and around you fill you up with My Joy and Peace. These are mysteries that you can’t understand — but you can...

See And Give :: Christmas Card Drive

by Stacey Thacker | Nov 12, 2010 | Connect, Encourage | 1 comment

Have you noticed how each year you get fewer and fewer Christmas cards? In our world of instant communication, I think we have lost the sweetness of a red envelope sealed with love and sent with thoughts of you on Christmas and what that all means. My Great...

Go Ahead, Outlive Your Life (Wrap – Up) {Giveaway}

by Stacey Thacker | Nov 10, 2010 | Encourage, Giveaway, Grow | 5 comments

What if we did make a difference? What if we started right where we are? What if we made a commitment to our God first, and then to our families to leave a lasting legacy of faith and hope. What would THAT life look like? Over the past few weeks as I have been...

Family Devo Challenge

by Stacey Thacker | Nov 9, 2010 | Encourage, Grow, Parenting | 7 comments

Are you familiar with Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young? It is one of my favorite devotionals. It is written like Jesus is talking directly to you. I have been so encouraged by this amazing book. Well, Tommy Nelson has just published this book for children: {It is so...