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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Looking up through tall green trees toward a bright blue sky

    Invincibly Loved

    What if you treated yourself the way God does? A gentle invitation to see your strengths, receive grace, and rest in being invincibly loved by Him.

    Mitch Yowell
  • Sunlight shining through a backlit orange leaf in an autumn forest

    Entwined with God

    Do you know who you really are? In Christ, your spirit is made new and entwined with God Himself. A reflection on resting in your true identity.

    Mitch Yowell
  • A waterfall flowing over rocks behind a fallen tree branch

    Remember Who You Are

    Today, know that you are enough. Nothing can make God love you more, and nothing can make Him love you less. A gentle declaration of who you are.

    Mitch Yowell
  • A person leaping from a rocky ledge into a lake at sunset

    You Are Capable. You Can Do this.

    When friends leave and life feels confusing, God has not left you. An encouragement for the weary: you are capable, and in Him you can do this.

    Mitch Yowell
  • A man silhouetted with arms spread wide against a golden sunrise

    Powered from Within

    What would freedom from others’ opinions feel like? A reflection on finding peace and worth in the Kingdom of God within us, not outside approval.

    Mitch Yowell
  • Small purple wildflowers beside a rushing stream

    Don’t Give Up

    When inner voices say you’re not good enough, take heart. Every step has mattered. An encouragement not to give up: you are treasured by the Father.

    Mitch Yowell