Tag: Faith

Goodness & Mercy…follows me.

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“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…” – Psalm 23:6

There is something deeply grounding about this promise. Not that life will always be easy, but that God’s goodness and mercy are already moving with me. They are not distant, or waiting for me to earn them, but they are present in this breath, in this moment, in the steady rhythm of my heart.

As I inhale, I welcome God’s goodness.

As I exhale, I release all that I was not meant to carry and when my mind races ahead or my body feels unsettled, I gently return to this truth, that goodness and mercy are following me, God’s presence is behind me, beside me, and before me.

Today, I choose to notice the beauty around me, the sway of the trees, the warmth of the sun, the sound of birdsong, the quiet reminders that God is near.

Goodness and mercy are not just words on a page, they are a living promise, faithfully walking with me, one breath at a time.

– denise marie 

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

Joy….

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Joy is an inside work.

A gift from God that can exist even when life feels uncertain. It grows when we become rooted in truth instead of outcomes, and when we trust God’s presence more than we trust our circumstances. When we remember that our worth is not determined by who stays, who leaves, who understands us, or who doesn’t. People will disappoint us, seasons will change and life will stretch us in ways we never expected. But I’ve learned that joy remains available, and today, I choose joy, because of who God is. His love is steady, His presence is constant and that is enough.

– denise marie 

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

    To move with intention…

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    I am learning to move with intention,  grounded, aware, and open to the beauty around me. God, I trust You here, in my breath and in my becoming.

    – denise marie 

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

      A sacred surrender….

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      It’s in the stillness where I’ve met God most intimately, in the raw, unfiltered spaces where I have nothing left to offer but my honesty.

      I’ve learned that healing isn’t found in rushing to fix what’s broken or pretending the pain didn’t happen. It’s a slow unraveling, a sacred surrender. It’s the way my spirit leans into His presence when I don’t understand, and in this space, is where I find rest. 

      I am learning that peace is not the absence of pain, but the nearness of God in the middle of it. 

      – denise marie 

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

        You are the light of the world…

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        Captured this beautiful video yesterday in Northern California.

        Light has a way of breaking through. It doesn’t ask permission, it simply enters and shifts the atmosphere. That is what Jesus declared about you, “You are the light of the world.”

        When the world feels dim with fear or discouragement, your light can be the reminder that God is still moving, still faithful, still near.  Sometimes your light looks like a gentle smile, a word of encouragement, or a prayer whispered on someone’s behalf. Other times it looks like courage, choosing to trust God when it would be easier to give up. However it shows up, your light matters.

        So keep shining. Even the smallest light can change the atmosphere of the darkest room. ✨ – denise marie 

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

        Peace over my soul…

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        Montara, California

        Standing at the edge of the ocean, I feel the rhythm of God’s heart in every crashing wave. The vastness of the sea reminds me of His endless love, deep and without measure. The breeze whispers peace over my soul, and the sunlight dances on the water like His blessings poured out without end. Here, in the quiet roar of the waves, His presence surrounds me, steady, sure and faithful. At the shore, I am reminded that just as the ocean never ceases to move, neither does His love, His peace, nor His covering over my life. – 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 

          He calls me by name…and steadies my soul.

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          A beautiful day in Kauai, Hawaii

          Woman of valor…Warrior of God, I hear Him call me by name, and it steadies my soul. I am not diminished by the weight of my wounds, instead I am chosen, strengthened, and lifted to stand in the fullness of who He created me to be.

          To my sisters walking this path, you are more powerful than you know! The same God who clothes the lilies in beauty and commands the stars by night has placed His Spirit within you. When the world calls you weak, remember, you are a woman of valor. When the battles come, know this, you are a warrior, equipped with divine strength. Rise, beloved, your life carries holy purpose.

          – denise marie 

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

          Eshet Chayil…A woman of valor, a warrior.

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          On my morning walk in Kauai. Hawaii

          Eshet Chayil…אֵשֶׁת חַיִל
          a woman of valor, a warrior.

          These words are more than a title, they are a truth etched into the soul of every woman who has walked through fire and still stands.

          Valor is not only strength in battle, it is the courage to keep living with an open heart. It is the quiet resilience of rising after heartbreak, the sacred power of choosing love when bitterness could have taken root.

          I see myself in these words, a woman carried by God’s grace, a warrior not because I am strong but because I rise, again and again, trusting the One who heals, who restores and who calls me beloved.
          Eshet Chayil…this is who I am becoming.

          – denise marie

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

            Set apart by Grace…

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            When I look back, I see the fingerprints of grace, guiding, protecting, and drawing me closer. Galatians 1:15 reminds me that my story began in His heart long before it began in my life. I was chosen with intention, loved with eternity in mind, and called with a purpose that cannot be erased.

            So I stand here today, not by chance, but because He was pleased to call me His own.

            – denise marie 

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