Devotions from the Front Porch: Experiencing Peaceful Moments with God (A 90-Day Devotional) - Hardcover

Edwards, Stacy J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0718039912 ISBN 13: 9780718039912

Publisher: Thomas Nelson, 2016

Synopsis

Experience comfort and serenity and grow in your faith with front porch-focused devotions and calming photography of the best porch life has to offer.

There's nothing quite like a front porch--a place that represents the warmth of home, a simpler pace of life, and a place to welcome others. Settle into a rocking chair, take a deep breath, and spend a few quiet moments with God. The inviting photography and devotions encourage you to slow down and enjoy these God-given gifts from the comfort of your front porch.

Devotions from the Front Porch is a beautiful gift with:

• 90 devotions centered on the front porch
• Gorgeous photography
• Inviting and uplifting devotions
• Messages to soothe your soul and refresh your spirit

 

This beautiful book invites you to retreat from the busyness of everyday life and reminds you that God is with you throughout each day. Devotions from the Front Porch is perfect for women looking for rest, community, and peaceful moments in God's presence.

Other books in the Devotions from… series include:

• Devotions from the Beach
• Devotions from the Mountains
• Devotions from the Lake
• Devotions from the Kitchen Table
• Devotions from the Garden

About this title

About the Author

Stacy Edwards is a trucker’s daughter and a pastor’s wife. She is an author, speaker, and homeschooling mom to five fabulous little girls. Stacy blogs at http://StacyJEdwards.com and holds a master’s degree in Christian Studies from Union University. If you need her, she’s probably hiding in the bathroom with a cup of coffee.

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Devotions from the Front Porch

By Stacy Edwards

Thomas Nelson

Copyright © 2015 Thomas Nelson
All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-0-7180-3991-2

Contents

A Rocking Chair, 10, 
The Kitchen Table, 12, 
Sunday Afternoon Naps, 16, 
Bird-Watching, 18, 
Cornbread and Buttermilk, 20, 
Grocery Shopping, 24, 
Wind Chimes, 27, 
Houseplants, 28, 
Sacred Serving, 32, 
The Old Azalea Bush, 34, 
Bundt Cakes, 36, 
A Trip to Town, 38, 
Checking the Locks, 40, 
Curb Appeal, 42, 
Waste Not, Want Not, 46, 
Grandma's Lilac Tree, 48, 
Blanching Your Vegetables, 50, 
Storm Clouds, 54, 
A Porch Swing, 56, 
Fences, 58, 
Family Rules, 60, 
Easter Eggs, 62, 
Strawberry Pretzel Salad, 64, 
Rainy Days, 67, 
The Doorbell, 68, 
Sidewalk Chalk, 72, 
Daydreaming, 74, 
Yard Sales, 76, 
Sun Tea, 78, 
Keeping Up with the Joneses, 80, 
Spring Cleaning, 82, 
The Simple Life, 84, 
Planting Flowers, 87, 
Breakfast, 88, 
Life Story, 90, 
Screened-in Porch, 92, 
Raising Babies, 94, 
Guarding Your Garden, 96, 
Eating Watermelon, 98, 
DIY, 100, 
Bird's-Eye View, 102, 
Nosy Neighbors, 105, 
Inheritances, 106, 
Drinking from the Water Hose, 108, 
S'mores, 111, 
Trash Day, 114, 
The Ice Cream Truck, 117, 
Family Resemblance, 118, 
A Shady Place to Sit, 121, 
Lemonade Stand, 122, 
Play Dough, 124, 
Hummingbird Vines, 126, 
Cast Iron Skillet, 128, 
Homesick, 130, 
Howdy, Neighbor!, 134, 
An Honest Friend, 138, 
Stargazing, 140, 
A Shrimp Boil, 142, 
Repurposing, 144, 
Lightning Bugs, 148, 
A Screen Door, 150, 
Coming Home, 153, 
Clothes on a Line, 154, 
A Glass of Milk, 156, 
Holding Hands, 158, 
Rosebushes, 160, 
Old Photographs, 162, 
Shade Trees, 164, 
Porch Sitting, 166, 
Sweet Potato Casserole, 170, 
Autumn Leaves, 172, 
Back Roads, 174, 
Cleaning the Microwave, 176, 
Leftovers, 179, 
A Well-Stocked Pantry, 180, 
Shadows, 183, 
Mama's Cookies, 186, 
Porch Light, 188, 
The Lily Tree, 190, 
Tour of Homes, 194, 
Telephone Conversations, 198, 
The Welcome Mat, 202, 
A Supermarket Story, 204, 
Hot Cup of Coffee, 206, 
Surviving Good-bye, 210, 
Playing in the Snow, 212, 
Christmas Lights, 215, 
Gifts, 216, 
Change of Plans, 218, 
Rain Puddles, 220, 

CHAPTER 1

A ROCKING CHAIR

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."Matthew 11:28

We live in a society of stressed-out people. Stress affects young kids, college students, and adults; almost everyone seems touched by it. Then, in an attempt to ease the stress, we make it worse. We work harder. We work faster. We do more. We refuse to rest, and then we wonder why we're so exhausted. It's a vicious cycle.

Do you want to know who isn't stressed? Anyone currently sitting in a rocking chair. Try a little rocking on someone's front porch, and see what happens. You will rock your cares away, my friend.

Christ knew that life would be stressful. He didn't invite us to come to Him and have all of our problems solved. A quick fix or an end to the current struggle is not what our bodies need. He gives us what we often do not give ourselves: permission to rest.

We don't need to do one more load of laundry, or work longer or harder, or stay up later, or get up earlier. We need to rest, and Christ, in His wisdom, gives us permiss

Edition details

• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0718039912
• ISBN 13: 9780718039912
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224