<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Still Waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspire, Pray, Connect in Faith]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:22:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ruth’s Courageous Loyalty Leaving Her People Behind for Naomi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruth’s story begins with loss, but it does not stay there. It moves through grief, hunger, displacement, and uncertainty, then settles on one of the most beautiful pictures of loyalty in Scripture. Ruth was not asked to make an easy choice. She stood at a road between two futures: one familiar, one unknown. Her courage came from choosing love when safety pointed in another direction.]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/ruths-courageous-loyalty-leaving-her-people-behind-for-naomi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">db372b65-5fe8-4cb6-a9a5-027fdd3d58ca</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:57:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b368a_e9606870ba314fc2b422af420ebcd6e4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Esther’s Courage and Bravery in Saving Her People]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courage is rarely loud at first. Sometimes it begins in a private room, with a hard choice, a trembling heart, and the knowledge that silence will cost someone else dearly.]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/esthers-courage-and-bravery-in-saving-her-people</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0696c08b-b384-4fb9-a76c-bee3ae422130</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:54:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b368a_65197b51fa43418bb09ab1325725b271~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[David and Bathsheba: A Story of Sin, Consequences, and Redemption]]></title><description><![CDATA[David’s life is often remembered for courage, music, and faith. He faced Goliath, spared Saul, wrote psalms, and became Israel’s most famous king. Yet one of the most sobering stories in Scripture centres on his abuse of power, his adultery with Bathsheba, and the devastating choices that followed.]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/david-and-bathsheba-a-story-of-sin-consequences-and-redemption</link><guid isPermaLink="false">91857692-6c2e-4fa2-84de-d2e6314d2c8f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:51:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b368a_e4438a3dae67412ab599a933c6c12bed~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter’s Betrayal of Jesus on the Night of His Arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fear can make loyal people do things they never imagined.]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/peters-betrayal-of-jesus-on-the-night-of-his-arrest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2ad2552b-fa54-4572-8b76-d7848cf467d1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:43:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b368a_3933d502e6ee4a548b2cfb80cbfaae47~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joy Comes in the Morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joy comes in the morning when you trust in the Lord. There are seasons when the night feels long and the answers seem far away. Yet God invites us to place our trust in Him, knowing that sorrow is not the end of the story. His faithfulness meets us in the darkness, and His mercy brings renewed hope with the morning. Trusting God Through the NightTrust does not mean that we understand every circumstance. It means we remember who God is while we wait. When we surrender our fears and lean on His...]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/joy-comes-in-the-morning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9e8102e9-eeec-48c9-97b5-c232cf1ee84d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:23:42 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christians Living in Pain: Finding Hope and Strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pain is part of the human experience, and Christians are not exempt from it. We may carry physical pain, grief, disappointment, loneliness, anxiety, or wounds that are difficult to explain. Faith does not require us to pretend that everything is fine. Instead, it invites us to bring our honest hearts to God and discover His presence with us in the middle of suffering. God is present in our painScripture repeatedly shows that God draws near to the brokenhearted. Jesus understands suffering,...]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/christians-living-in-pain-finding-hope-and-strength</link><guid isPermaLink="false">a5913bbe-2704-4d98-9730-fe2258911745</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:48:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Fibromyalgia: Symptoms and Helpful Resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that can cause widespread pain, fatigue, sleep difficulties, and problems with concentration or memory. Symptoms vary from person to person and may change over time. Common symptomsPeople may experience widespread muscle or joint pain, tenderness, persistent tiredness, unrefreshing sleep, headaches, sensitivity to light or sound, digestive symptoms, and fibro fog—the feeling of having difficulty focusing, remembering, or finding words. When to seek...]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/understanding-fibromyalgia-symptoms-and-helpful-resources</link><guid isPermaLink="false">8d239445-70cb-4c76-b968-e58c8794f4ad</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:18:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living with Fibromyalgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Living with fibromyalgia can mean navigating pain, fatigue, sleep challenges, and changing energy levels from day to day. While every person’s experience is different, small, compassionate choices can help make daily life feel more manageable. Listen to your bodyPacing is often more sustainable than pushing through. Break larger tasks into smaller steps, alternate activity with rest, and notice which routines support your energy rather than drain it. Create gentle routinesConsistent sleep and...]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/living-with-fibromyalgia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cfa758aa-170f-4079-9bf8-0e217901e522</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:47:32 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samson and the Moment God Seemed to Leave Him When His Hair Was Cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samson’s fall is one of the most painful scenes in the book of Judges because it happens so quietly. There is no thunder from heaven. No angel blocks the door. No voice warns him that his strength is gone.]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/samson-and-the-moment-god-seemed-to-leave-him-when-his-hair-was-cut</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0b8b56df-e19d-4b1e-96ef-f2f12d5c0588</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:19:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b368a_052d7908044f4f62afd9b482bbd764e7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hagar and the God Who Sees Her: Discovering El Roi]]></title><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/hagar-and-the-god-who-sees-her-discovering-el-roi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5aaafd-08b1-44a6-83d2-a4717b39ac4c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Leah from the Bible Handled Rejection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rejection can leave deep questions in the heart: Am I valuable? Am I wanted? Does my life matter? Leah's story in Genesis offers an honest and hopeful answer. She experienced painful rejection within her own marriage, yet God saw her, remembered her, and worked through her life in ways she could not yet see. Leah's rejection was realLeah was Jacob's first wife, but Jacob loved Rachel more. Scripture says that Leah was “unloved” or “hated” in comparison with Rachel (Genesis 29:31). This was...]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/how-leah-from-the-bible-handled-rejection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">a7db8081-7e7b-4cdc-944c-37e8002a4c3d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:21:26 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Peace in God During Difficult Seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are seasons when life feels heavy, uncertain, and beyond our control. In those moments, God invites us to draw near—not because every problem will disappear immediately, but because His presence gives us strength to keep going. God’s peace is not dependent on our circumstancesPhilippians 4:6–7 reminds us to bring our worries to God through prayer and thanksgiving. This does not mean pretending that pain is not real. It means trusting that we do not have to carry it alone. As we...]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/finding-peace-in-god-during-difficult-seasons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0f47b35c-b2f0-4a58-91d1-f786970af82f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:18:32 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Jesus Went to Silent Places to Pray]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Gospels, Jesus often stepped away from the crowds and went to quiet places to pray. These moments reveal not only His deep relationship with the Father, but also an invitation for us to slow down and seek God in stillness. Jesus Made Prayer a PriorityEven when people were looking for Him and ministry demands were growing, Jesus made time to pray. Luke 5:16 says, “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” Prayer was not an occasional escape for Him; it was the foundation of His...]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/why-jesus-went-to-silent-places-to-pray</link><guid isPermaLink="false">e0fca731-cce3-4f9b-b46e-1d95ceb7f2eb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:39:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Israelites in the Wilderness: A Journey of Faith and God’s Faithfulness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story of the Israelites in the wilderness is a journey of deliverance, testing, failure, mercy, and faith. After God rescued Israel from slavery in Egypt, He led them toward the Promised Land. The road was difficult, but throughout the journey God remained present and faithful. Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart. — Deuteronomy 8:2 Delivered from EgyptFor generations, the...]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/the-israelites-in-the-wilderness-a-journey-of-faith-and-gods-faithfulness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">908cea20-9fe0-4603-860e-a427b8409eea</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:30:24 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job: Isolation and Pain During God’s Silence]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are seasons when God seems silent. We pray, but heaven feels quiet. We search the Scriptures, but comfort seems distant. In those moments, we may feel isolated—not only from others, but even from God. Job’s loneliness and painJob knew this kind of suffering. He lost his children, possessions, health, and security. Even those closest to him struggled to understand his pain. His friends offered explanations, but not compassion. Job was surrounded by people, yet deeply alone. His suffering...]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/job-isolation-and-pain-during-gods-silence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2e12bdd1-99e1-4b8f-bd48-4526573e817d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:20:33 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raising Children with Faith, Grace, and Purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian parenting is not about raising perfect children. It is about faithfully pointing them toward a perfect Savior while offering patience, guidance, and grace along the way. Every ordinary moment—mealtimes, bedtime prayers, difficult conversations, and joyful celebrations—can become an opportunity to show our children what God’s love looks like. Lead with GraceChildren learn about grace not only through what we say, but also through how we respond when they make mistakes. Correction is...]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/raising-children-with-faith-grace-and-purpose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ae998157-7811-4203-a61b-f4f9f935715e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:09:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When You Feel Far from God: Finding His Presence in the Quiet Seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are seasons when God feels quiet. We pray, but answers seem delayed. We open Scripture, but our hearts feel distracted. We worship, yet the sense of closeness we once knew seems far away. In those moments, it is easy to wonder whether God has left us. But Scripture reminds us that silence is not absence, and feelings are not the measure of God’s presence. God Is Near, Even When He Feels FarGod’s nearness does not depend on our emotional awareness. Psalm 34:18 tells us that the Lord is...]]></description><link>https://www.peacefulstillwaters.com/post/when-you-feel-far-from-god-finding-his-presence-in-the-quiet-seasons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">198e4f3e-76c6-4136-9ff8-0c8a3442ad9f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:07:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Still Waters</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>