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...
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...
By Kate Shephard
I've been feeling really weary lately. The kind of tired that sleep doesn't quite fix. Like I'm carrying something heavy up a steep hill, and I'm not entirely sure when...
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By Kate Shephard
I don't know about you, but sometimes life can feel like standing in the ocean whilst wave after wave crashes over you. Just when you catch your breath, another one...
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By Kate Shephard
There's something about John 3:16 that just never gets old, no matter how many times I read it or hear it. "For God so loved the world that he gave...
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By Kate Shephard
Some verses seem to hold us steady no matter what season we’re in, and Romans 12:12 is one of those for me. It speaks with gentle balance, reminding us that...
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By Kate Shephard
It’s easy to separate faith from work, especially when life feels busy or demanding. Colossians 3:23 gently brings the two back together, reminding us that our daily efforts can be...
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By Kate Shephard
There are times when life presents situations that feel completely beyond our control. Mark 10:27 meets us honestly in those moments, acknowledging human limitation while gently lifting our eyes to...
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By Kate Shephard
There are seasons when we feel worn down by life, when hope feels fragile and strength feels limited. Lamentations 3:23 meets us gently in those moments, reminding us that God’s...
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By Kate Shephard
There are moments in life when prayer feels raw and honest, shaped by tears rather than words. 2 Kings 20:5 speaks directly into those moments, offering a tender reminder that...
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By Kate Shephard
There are moments in life when courage feels easier said than lived. Joshua 1:9 speaks into those very moments, offering not just encouragement, but a promise that steadies the heart....
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By Kate Shephard
There is something deeply powerful about the simplicity of Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 4:19. With just a few words, He calls ordinary people into an extraordinary journey, not because of...
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By Kate Shephard
Some verses feel like a deep breath for the soul, and John 14:27 is one of those for me. Jesus speaks directly into fear and uncertainty, offering a peace that...
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By Kate Shephard
There is something deeply reassuring about the imagery used in Jeremiah 17:7–8. A tree planted by water, roots reaching deep, leaves remaining green even in the heat. It’s a picture...
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By Kate Shephard
There are verses in Scripture that gently comfort us, and there are verses that speak with profound truth about eternity. John 14:6 is one of those verses that reaches right...
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