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learning to begin again

Songs For The Journey

Music has a way of carrying truth deeper than words alone.
These songs were chosen to walk with you through seasons of change, reminding you that God remains steady even when life shifts.

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Why Worship?

We were made to worship.

Not because God needs it - but because we do.

Worship draws us closer to Him, and in His presence something within us begins to steady. When words fail, music often carries truth into our hearts in ways nothing else can.

As Scripture reminds us:

I have hidden Your word in my heart…
- Psalm 119:11

Let these songs remind you that you are not alone.

Songs For The Journey

Another in the Fire - Hillsong UNITED

I Am Not Alone - Kari Jobe

You Never Let Go - Passion, Matt Redman

Though You Slay Me - Shane & Shane

Psalm 34 (Taste and See) - Shane & Shane

You Are My Hiding Place — HalleluYah Voice of Zion

Ocean (Where Feet May Fail) Hillsong United, TAYA

Way Maker - Sinach

Firm Foundation (He Won’t) - Cody Carnes

Graves Into Gardens - Brandon Lake, Elevation Worship

A Moment To Pause

As you listen, consider:

What part of my life feels unsettled right now?

Where have I seen God remain steady?

Which lyric speaks to what I’m carrying today?

Let the music sit with you.

Wherever this season finds you,
may these songs steady your heart
and remind you that God is near.

Learning To Begin Again

A Christian Devotional About Change, Transition & Finding Steadiness

A faith-filled, reflective guide for teens and adults navigating displacement, life transitions, and the loss of normal - reminding you that even when shelter shifts, you are never alone.

Themes supported:

  • Processing transition grief

  • Rebuilding stability after change

  • Finding shelter in God’s presence

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Choose Your Favorite Format

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Part of the Sanctuary Letters 

Learning To Begin Again is part of the Sanctuary Letters Collection - a 10-book faith-based series created to help teens and adults navigate real emotional seasons through faith, creativity, and reflection.

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In The Waiting

Hope, prayer, and trusting God in seasons of silence.

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The Fire Inside

Anger, self-control, and learning to respond instead of react.

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The Quiet Panic

Anxiety, overthinking, and finding peace in the storm.

Alex Parsley author and designer creating faith-inspired art and surface patterns

Oh hey!

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My name is Alex

I’m an author, illustrator, and designer who creates faith-filled stories to help children navigate big emotions with hope.


Wren’s Wish was written to gently support children walking through grief, reminding them that love remains, prayer matters, and God is always near.

Through AP Creatively, I create books, journals, fabrics, and encouraging gifts designed to speak life into tender hearts.

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