Soaking up the Son
God is alive and active. He uses every day experiences to reveal Himself to us. See what simple or crazy life lessons God reveals to me. Challenge yourself to see, speak with, and listen to God daily.
Join Me on My Journey
LESSONS FROM THE BEACH
Pack your bags and head to the beach. Enjoy traveling around the coasts of Florida with Cole and Holly, as they learn valuable lessons while experiencing life with their family.
From building sandcastles in Saint Augustine to capturing lobster in the Keys, you will explore the beaches and learn fun facts about each location.
Some of the lessons you will learn are taking care of our environment, discovering joy in watching God’s creation, and finding courage when times can be a bit scary.
On each page keep your eyes open with anticipation as you search for a special crab. May this interactive book remind you to keep your eyes open to all the glorious surroundings God gives us each day.
The author, Stephanie Shuff, is delighted to share just a few of their family beach experiences with you all. The Shuff family loves spending time on their boat, traveling to different beaches in their home state, and allowing God to speak to them through His glorious creation.The illustrator, Deborah Smith, beautifully captures each memory through her lively illustrations.
THE RIGHT ROAD
Join Hunter and his mom as she takes him by the hand and reminisces about her childhood. When Hunter finds himself in trouble, he runs to his mother for comfort and protection. Through this engaging story, you will discover that we all can learn from this little boy’s dilemma. It doesn’t matter the age or the stage you are in, find comfort in knowing that you can run to our Heavenly Father for protection and guidance. On each page keep your eyes open with anticipation as you search for a special ant. May this interactive book remind you to keep your eyes open to all the glorious surroundings God gives us each day. The author vividly portrays this story that occurred between her and her boy when he was a toddler. The illustrator, Deborah Smith, beautifully illustrates Stephanie’s childhood memories.
About Stephanie Shuff
I am a blessed girl! God uses everyday situations in my life to teach me about Him and His love. God’s Word is alive and active! A verse that I may have read last year, last week, or even yesterday, may have a new meaning to me depending on the season of life I’m in. This isn’t just true for me, but for you too. I thank you for reading and sharing this blog. I pray that God will speak to you through it all.
Become a Christian
In your personal opinion, what do you understand it takes for a person to go to heaven? It is as simple as spelling the word faith out on each finger.
Daily Walking with God
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Just Be
“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” Psalm 46:10 Listen to this one minute video. Be encouraged. Feel peace wash over you. https://youtu.be/QgDFeXcZ4ws Remember... “Let the windows in your...
You are SAFE
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I Do Care
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Motivational Monday: Think About It!
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There’s only one way.
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Need a vacation after the vacation?
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Fruit of the Spirit…trying
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What better way to share a Motivational Monday video regarding hope, peace, and joy with you than from the beach! Ahhhh. I kinda felt like I was giving an infomercial with a “Wait...there’s more”. In this verse you’ll notice the prayer, the “then”, and the “and”....
Lessons from the song, Take a Drunk Girl Home
After paying attention to the words of the country music song, Take a Drunk Girl Home, I was like, “Yes!”. I knew that one day I’d include in in a devotional. It wasn’t until Tim and I attended the Chris Janson concert at The Florida Strawberry Festival, that I knew...