Category: Daily Life

Today, I rise in hope.

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Today I pause and remember Your faithfulness.

Thank You God, for showing me that even when life shifts, You remain the same. Your goodness threads through my days in ways I cannot always name, but I feel it in the quiet, in the laughter and in the gift of each day.

Gratitude swells when I think of how consistent You are. How present You remain and how love is not just what You give but who You are. I rest in that truth and I rise in that hope. – denise marie

    “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

    God is my refuge…

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    God is the ground beneath my feet and the air that steadies my breath. When life drains me and I feel emptied, He meets me there, whole, steady, eternal. His presence is not far off, it is the refuge I return to, the place where I remember who I am. He is the stillness that heals, the love that does not withdraw and the shelter that cannot be shaken. Even the hidden, fragile places of me are safe in Him. And when I release what I cannot carry, I discover He has been carrying me all along. – denise marie 

    “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

    God is with us…

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    Enjoying the beauty of Washington State.

    God is with us, always. As I spend time with Him, I am learning that His promises are true, you see, He is with me, in the moments when I feel put together, and in the moments that I feel undone.

    When I choose to be still in His presence, I begin to notice the true peace that only He can provide, It’s not the kind of peace that comes from circumstances aligning or everything making sense, it’s a deeper, lasting, and unexplainable peace that leads me yearning to sit in God’s presence, allowing Him to be my refuge, as His love covers me. – denise marie 

    “Sa if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

    Let my life tell the story…

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    There is a peace that comes from loosening my grip and allowing God to be the shaper of my life. I used to think I had to hold it all together, to push through the pain, to figure out my own way, but God has been teaching me to trust Him, and to rest in His presence.
    Even the broken pieces of my story, nothing is wasted, they are becoming part of something more beautiful than I can imagine. Something that reflects His love and brings Him glory. My healing, my joy, and my wholeness, all of it belongs to Him…let my life tell the story of Your faithfulness.

    – denise marie

      “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

      My daily prayer…

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      I took this video while standing on the beach watching the sunset, in Washington, just north of Seattle.

      My daily prayer is that my identity is rooted in Jesus, that who I am flows from who HE is. When I live my life in that truth, the way I live changes. I strive to reflect who God is, in my identity, it means that I live with intention, I let His love and my obedience to His Word, shape my decisions and my choices. Every moment that I am alive, let it be an opportunity to be a living testimony of His grace, His light and His love.

      – denise marie

        “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

        Let my life be a reflection of love…

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        Enjoying a beautiful day in Seattle.

        May my life be a reflection of God’s love. 

        Not just in words, but in the way I carry peace, the way I forgive, the way I hold space for others. I want my life to mirror the tenderness You have shown me in my darkest hours, and the grace that lifted me when I could not stand on my own.

        Teach me to walk with a rhythm of gentleness and strength, to embody a love that is not fragile but eternal. Every breath is an invitation to lean deeper into God’s presence, and every step a chance to reflect the light He’s placed within me.

        – denise marie 

        “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

        In Him…I am free, I am whole, I am home.

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        “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36…Today, I breathe in this promise. Freedom is not about escaping life’s challenges, it is about living fully in God’s truth. I know at times it’s not easy, and in those moments, I lean into His presence and quietly sit still, as I listen for Him to speak lovingly to my heart. His truth breaks chains, quiets fear, and awakens my soul to the life He offers. In Him, I am free, I am whole, I am home.

        – denise marie 

          Healing…a slow return to self.

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          Healing is not a straight line, it is a slow return. Some days my body remembers what my heart has tried to forget. But even in the ache, there is a way back.

          I step outside, let the wind touch my skin, let the earth steady my feet. I breathe in a prayer, breathe out what I no longer need. With every inhale, I feel God draw near to me. With every exhale, I come home, to Him, and to myself.

          Peace meets me here, in His presence, in breath, in the sacred rhythm of being held and made whole.  – denise marie 

            “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

            Today I choose to see His love…

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            Before the world rushes in, I stepped outside and let the stillness greet me, the air is cool, the light is tender, and I am reminded that this moment is sacred. It is here, in the soft hum of creation, that I feel closest to God.

            I close my eyes and breathe deeply, letting the worries I woke up with loosen their grip. Each inhale feels like a prayer, each exhale is a release. The trees stand tall as if in worship, the sky opens wide in quiet invitation, and I remember, God’s presence is not something I have to earn, it is already here, waiting for me to receive. Holy Spirit whispers, stay here, daughter, in this breath, in this step, in this unfolding, right now. 

            So today, I choose to see His love in what surrounds me. I choose to slow down enough to notice grace hidden in plain sight, I choose to believe that His presence is not far away but woven into every moment, every breath, every beginning. and in that knowing, my soul finds rest. – denise marie 

              “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

              Fresh air, open sky & movement…

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              Today I stepped outside and let the sun touch my skin. The breeze carried ease into my spirit as I pedaled my bike and felt the world slow down. Fresh air, open sky, the steady rhythm of movement, these are holy reminders that joy lives in the ordinary. Being present doesn’t require much, only my willingness to notice. And in these simple moments, I remember that life is enough, and so am I. – denise marie 

              “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36