Peaceful Streams

  • Mitch Yowell by a stream in the woods

    I’m Still Here (and Something Is Coming)

    After more than a year away, an update from the creek: many of these reflections are becoming Peaceful Streams, a 30-day devotional on God’s love.

    Mitch Yowell
  • A single red poppy among tall golden grasses

    How could I forget? A Lesson in Remembering Your God-given Identity

    A dream of children gathered around Jesus became a tender reminder of who we are in Christ: redeemed, cherished, and never forgotten by the Father.

    Mitch Yowell
  • A young girl in a white coat standing in a sunlit green field

    You Are Not Alone: Finding Comfort in Divine Love

    In your loneliest moments, you are surrounded by love. A gentle reminder that God’s eye is on you, and you are never truly alone, not now and not ever.

    Mitch Yowell
  • A person silhouetted on a forested mountaintop at sunrise

    It’s Not Over

    Made for something greater? God is the one shaping your journey. Take hold of your identity in Christ and trust that His plans for you are not finished.

    Mitch Yowell
  • Hands holding a pair of eyeglasses that bring a sunlit forest path into focus

    Keep Your Eyes on Me

    When life feels too heavy to carry, the Father invites us to cast our cares on Him and keep our eyes on His love, provision, and limitless joy over us.

    Mitch Yowell
  • A calm mountain lake reflecting rocky peaks, pine trees, and clouds

    The Power of Trust: Letting Go of Fear and Worry

    What would life feel like without fear and worry? A reflection on trust as assured reliance on God’s character, and the peace it brings to the heart.

    Mitch Yowell
  • Young green seedlings sprouting from dark soil

    The Power of Our Thoughts and Words

    Our thoughts and words shape the world within us. Drawing on Philippians 4:8, a reflection on choosing life-giving thoughts rooted in God’s goodness.

    Mitch Yowell
  • The sun setting between pine trees on a snowy mountainside

    Love’s Frequency

    When doubt and heaviness cloud everything, there is one voice worth tuning in to. A reflection on hearing the steady frequency of God’s love for you.

    Mitch Yowell
  • A man sitting at the end of a wooden dock on a still lake at dusk

    You Aren’t an Imposter

    That inner voice saying you’ll never do more? It isn’t the truth. A gentle word for anyone who feels like an imposter, and the perfect love that frees.

    Mitch Yowell
  • A man standing on a beach facing the sunset as waves break behind him

    This is Your Finest Hour

    When fear feels like an immovable mountain, God is refining who you are. Dare to trust His unconditional love and believe this is your finest hour.

    Mitch Yowell