Lift Up Your Eyes — What the Night Sky Taught Me About Being Known
By Kate Shephard
A few months ago I was somewhere properly rural, miles from any town, and I looked up and just stopped. The sky was completely covered in stars — more than...
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Faith Is Confidence — What Hebrews 11:1 Taught Me About Trusting the Unknown
By Kate Shephard
I've been wanting to create this print for ages. Hebrews 11:1 is one of those verses I keep coming back to — "Now faith is confidence in what we hope...
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Be Still — What Exodus 14:14 Teaches Us About Trust
By Kate Shephard
I think most of us, if we're honest, find it much easier to do something than to simply be still. When life feels uncertain, our instinct is to act —...
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He Has Risen — Why Matthew 28:6 Is the Most Hope-Filled Verse in the Bible
By Kate Shephard
There are moments in scripture that stop you in your tracks. Matthew 28:6 is one of them."He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see...
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When Life Doesn't Make Sense: Understanding Romans 8:28
By Kate Shephard
I need to be honest about Romans 8:28. For years, this verse frustrated me more than it comforted me. "And we know that in all things God works for the...
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Come As You Are: Understanding Matthew 11:28's Invitation
By Kate Shephard
I love that Jesus doesn't call to people who have it all together. Matthew 11:28 makes that crystal clear: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and...
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When Weakness Isn't the Problem: Understanding 2 Corinthians 12:9
By Kate Shephard
I used to think weakness was something to overcome, fix, or at least hide. That if I just tried harder, prayed more, or grew stronger in faith, the weak places...
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Trust, Think, Know: Why These Three Verses Work Together Perfectly
By Kate Shephard
When I chose which encouraging bible verses to pair together in this eucalyptus triptych, I wasn't just picking random uplifting scriptures. I wanted three verses that address different but complementary...
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When Your Strength Isn't Enough: Understanding Philippians 4:13
By Kate Shephard
I've misunderstood Philippians 4:13 for most of my Christian life. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" sounded like a spiritual pep talk - a promise that...
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Both Refuge and Strength: Why Psalm 46:1 Matters When Trouble Comes
By Kate Shephard
I used to think I needed to choose - either hide from trouble or face it head-on. Either seek refuge or summon strength. Either retreat to safety or stand my...
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When Jesus Speaks to Storms: Trusting the God Who Stills Chaos
By Kate Shephard
I've always found the storm-calming stories in the Gospels both comforting and slightly frustrating. Comforting because they show Jesus's absolute authority over chaos. Frustrating because my storms don't usually get...
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When God's Plans Don't Look Like Mine: Trusting Jeremiah 29:11
By Kate Shephard
I've held onto Jeremiah 29:11 for years. "For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope...
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Three Ocean Bible Verses About Encouragement For When Life Feels Stormy
By Kate Shephard
There's something about the ocean that draws me when life feels overwhelming. Maybe it's the vastness - a reminder that my problems, however large they feel, are small against something...
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