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In a world filled with uncertainty, heartache, and constant noise, finding true peace can feel like an impossible task. You’re pouring from an empty cup, juggling the weight of the world, and wondering: Does God see me in this storm?

Peace Be With You: Stories of God’s Hope and Healing for Weary Hearts is a powerful Christian essay collection that acts as a sanctuary in print. If you’re looking for a Christian book for women that offers more than just surface-level platitudes, this invitation to slow down and breathe deeply is for you.

This book brings together an extraordinary choir of 36 different authors. Women from all walks of life, who pull back the curtain on their most fragile moments to prove that Christ meets us exactly where we are. From stay-at-home moms to ministry leaders, these diverse voices testify to the power of faith, redemption, and restoration.

God is the author of peace, and these stories will point you to the One who holds it. I’m honored to have an essay included. I pray you will be encouraged, filled with hope, and inspired after reading these incredible stories.

About Monica

Monica believes the best conversations happen over coffee—where you lean in, listen deeply, and maybe tear up a little because someone finally gets it.

As co-founder of the podcast Be Still Be Free, spanning twelve years and nearly 300,000 downloads, she has built a loyal audience of women who return again and again for her honest, unhurried voice. Her heart is to create space for real, vulnerable conversations about faith.

A published author, her writing has appeared on Hallmark.com and in Today's Christian Woman magazine. She has a featured essay in the book Peace Be With You: Stories of Hope and Healing for Weary Hearts.

Monica loves to connect with women who are curious about Jesus but feel disconnected from religion—because she's been there too. She explores what it looks like to discover Jesus when you're starting from scratch, asking messy questions, and navigating life's heaviest moments. She writes without pretense and without insider language—leaving readers feeling seen, understood, and less alone. Right where they are, right as they are.

Monica lives in metro Atlanta with her husband Greg, their college-aged daughter, and high school son. Her ever-present cup of coffee is close at hand as she diligently pursues writing her first full-length book.

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