A Free Reader’s Guide for Fresh Out of Amazing

by Stacey Thacker | Oct 14, 2016 | Fresh Out of Amazing, Grow, Soul Notes

One of my favorite things to do is grab a cup of coffee with a friend.  If you throw in a bit of dessert as well, I think that is one of the best days ever. I wish I could do that with every single one of you. I’d love to know how you are doing, really, and we...

When You are Already Fresh Out of Amazing and Storms Whip Back Around

by Stacey Thacker | Oct 6, 2016 | endurance, Fresh Out of Amazing, Grow | 1 comment

“Hurricane. You have got to be kidding me, I thought. I slid onto the floor next to a pile of three-day-old clean laundry. The television was muted with an afternoon talk show, and I was buried in every way. How was I going to manage surviving a literal storm...

The One Thing I Won’t Stop Telling You

by Stacey Thacker | Sep 27, 2016 | Connect, Encourage, Fresh Out of Amazing, Grow, Hebrews | 1 comment

“Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we...

Fear(less) Girl.

by Stacey Thacker | Apr 12, 2016 | Connect, Encourage, Grow, Is Jesus Worth It? | 7 comments

(This post actually made its way into the book Is Jesus Worth It? chapter 2. Clearly, I needed to keep writing my way through it.) *** Fear has been bossing me around lately. The truth is, I’ve willingly let it happen. I’ve crouched under covers and cried hot tears. I...

Making Peace When You Just Can’t Fix It

by Stacey Thacker | Feb 21, 2016 | endurance, Grow, Parenting, Top Post | 12 comments

Last week started with me dropping a dozen eggs on the cold tile floor of my kitchen. The rest of the week pretty much followed suit. And if I’m being entirely honest, I felt just as broken. I had planned on this being a tough week. My daughter was scheduled for...

Endurance and Not Losing Heart

by Stacey Thacker | Jan 25, 2016 | endurance, Grow, oneword, Parenting | 1 comment

Endurance is not losing heart. It happens to be my word for 2016. I’d like to choose another on days like today. When the doctor orders two big tests you wish like crazy you could do it for her. Oh what he is working in her heart and mine. “…we...