Tag: Holy Spirit

Hello August…

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August meets me gently. Not rushed, no pressure, just a quiet invitation to keep going.

There’s something sacred about slowing down enough to hear my own soul whisper back. It’s been layered, with grief and grace, beauty and brokenness. I’m accepting that, some parts of me had to fall apart, so truth could rise.

I’m learning to sit in the quiet, with open hands, breathing through it with a deep inhale and a soft exhale, a holy space where I find Him and find me again. – denise marie

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

Trusting God…

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Sunset in Northern California

Sometimes trusting God is not always easy, especially when life brings difficult challenges, but I know that trusting God is the doorway to peace. When I release control and lean into His wisdom, I make space for grace to move in. Prayer becomes my lifeline, not just words, but a deep surrender, a quiet knowing that He hears, He sees, and He cares. Prayer opens us up to healing, to clarity, to strength that I didn’t know I had, and to hope that holds me steady.

As I trust God with each step, I begin to see that He’s been faithful all along, working behind the scenes, weaving purpose into every moment. – denise marie

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

      A Moment of Thanks…

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      Kauai, Hawaii

      Today, I paused, just for a moment, to breathe and say thank You.

      Thank You, God, for being present on this long, winding journey back home. Home to You and home to myself.

      You never left, even when I felt lost. Even when I didn’t know how to come back. Your presence has been a quiet strength, a gentle nudge, a steady light.

      So today, I stop to notice, I stop to thank You, for the grace that met me in every step, and the love that never let me go.

      – denise marie

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

      Each day, brings new hope…

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      There is a quiet comfort in knowing we are held, gently and securely by God. In the chaos of life, in the middle of questions, fears, and uncertainty, His presence comforts us and His peace surrounds us.

      – denise marie

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

      I hope you can relate…

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      Un-rav-el: to free from complication or difficulty; to make plain or clear.

      Father God,

      I lay down what I can no longer carry, the masks, the striving, the silent weight. Help me to not fear the unraveling, but to trust that even now, You are near. Even in the undoing, You are making space for what is true. In Jesus name, amen.

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

      The gift of breath…

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      I stepped outside and took a deep breath, not just air, but presence. The trees stood still, the sky wide and soft, and I felt God near.

      Sometimes I forget how close He really is. But out here, in the quiet, with the earth under my feet and the wind brushing past, I remember.

      Every breath is a reminder that,
      I am alive, I am held, and I am not alone.

      I’m grateful that His presence meets me in the stillness, with just my breath and belonging. – denise marie

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

      The source of my peace…

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      Lately, I’ve been reminded that everything I need flows from one place, God.

      Not always from people, not from plans, not even from my own strength,

      Just Him.

      I stepped outside today, let the sun touch my face and the wind speak softly to my spirit. And there, among the trees and sky and stillness, I remembered:

      He is the source of my peace.

      The wellspring of my joy.

      The keeper of my soul.

      Spending time with Him in nature grounds me.

      It clears the noise.

      It brings me home.

      When I’m weary, I don’t need to do more.

      I just need to return, 

      to the One who holds it all,

      and to the One who holds me.

      – denise marie 

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

      Returning to myself…

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      Lately, I’ve been noticing the small things, the way the sunlight dances on the leaves, how the birds always find their song, how my heart softens in nature’s presence.

      It’s in these quiet returns that I remember who I am, a daughter still becoming, a soul still unfolding.

      God isn’t asking me to hurry, He’s asking me to come close, to rest, to remember I’m already loved, already chosen, already home. – denise marie

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

        Everlasting love…

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        Today I stood still in the quiet of nature, the trees towering above me like protectors, the wind brushing past my skin like a whispered reminder: You are loved, always.

        There’s something about being outside that makes His love feel closer. Not loud or forced, just constant, gentle and everlasting.

        The same way the sun rises without needing our permission, His love shows up, every morning, every moment, unchanging. I don’t have to earn it, I don’t have to strive for it, I just have to receive it.

        The everlasting love of Jesus isn’t based on how steady I am, it’s based on how steady He is. Rooted like the trees,
        faithful like the river, and endless like the sky. And in that love, I can finally rest.

        – denise marie

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

            I found solace in rest…

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            A visit to Chambers Creek in University Place, Washington

            As I sat beneath the trees, near the river, and let the stillness hold me.
            There was no agenda, no rushing, just the sound of water moving slow and steady, like grace, and the wind weaving through the leaves like a gentle invitation to come home.

            Out here in nature, something in me softens. I don’t have to be strong, I don’t have to perform healing or pretend I’m not still learning how to breathe again. I can just be, fully present and fully loved.

            The river reminds me that I, too, am allowed to flow, gently, honestly, without force. The trees remind me that it’s safe to be rooted again. Safe to rest. Safe to return.

            God is here in the quiet, never demanding, only inviting. And in that sacred space, I remember, I am not lost, I am not broken. I am returning to Him, to myself and to wholeness that never truly left.

            – denise marie

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