Unbroken

by Valerie Denay Staton

I have walked through thunder, let rain write stories on my skin. Felt the ache of heavy stones, linger in my bones.

Still—I am standing.

Every scar became a furrow and every tear, a seed. What tried to bury me only taught me how to push through the dirt. Push through the dirt and reach for the sun!

I am not made of surrender. I am strong. I am resilient. I am…unbroken.

Self-Love

by Valerie Denay Staton

Self-love is recognizing your value. Self-love is knowing your worth. It is understanding your potential. It is believing that you are enough.

It grows each time you choose rest
over running on empty, truth over pretending, kindness over criticism.

It blooms when you see yourself clearly
not perfect, but beautifully human,
learning, trying, becoming.

And one day you realize you are finally giving yourself the same love you’ve offered everyone else.

Finding Hope in Nature’s Resilience

by Valerie D. Staton

Wildflowers grow through cracks in stone, bright and unyielding.
Vines curl around benches,
moss carpets abandoned paths.
Life persists here, quietly brave,
teaching me that even in decay
there is hope, and even endings
carry the seed of something new.

God Hears Every Prayer

by Valerie Denay Staton

Sometimes prayer feels like speaking into silence, but heaven is never quiet toward you. God hears every whisper, every tear, every hope you lift to Him. Prayer is not about perfect words – it’s about a trusting heart. Even when answers aren’t immediate, the Father is near, working in ways you cannot see. Keep praying, keep believing, and rest knowing your voice matters to God.

Heavenly Father, thank You for hearing me when I pray. When answers seem slow, strengthen my faith. Help me trust Your timing and Your perfect will. Teach my heart to rest in the assurance that You are listening and You care deeply for me. Amen.

Blessed Savior

by Valerie D. Staton

Oh Blessed Savior, I love you so! I can’t see you but I can see your works. I can’t touch You, but I know you are there – watching over me, guiding me, counseling and advising me, day by day as I meander along the way. Thank You Father for Your abounding mercy, grace, and everlasting love. In the name of Jesus. Amen.