Terry M French
Quiet Words for Searching Souls
Stories of Faith, Courage,
and Hope for Everyday Life.
Welcome
I’m Terry M. French —, husband, father, grandfather, and a fellow traveler learning how to walk through life’s joys and sorrows with grace and hope.
I write devotionals, stories, and reflections shaped by faith, loss, and love — words for ordinary days and hard seasons alike.
My hope is simple: that something here meets you right where you are.
Lily Logan Books
Written for Kids
Teaching Moral Lessons
Grief Recovery
Devotionals – Prayers
Journal Prompts – Scripture
Daily Inspiration
Relatable Stories
Prayers, Learning, Activities
From devotionals on hope and healing to stories of courage and faith, I write, hoping to comfort, encourage, and inspire.
Recent Reflections from the Journey
Building Integrity: Helping Children Make the Right Choices
In today's fast-paced world, where children are constantly bombarded with information and influences, instilling a strong sense of integrity is more important than ever. Integrity—the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles—is not just a virtue;...
Sometimes the Best Prayer is Silence
There have been times in my life when words simply wouldn’t come. Grief left me quiet.Worry left me speechless.Exhaustion left me without prayers to offer. Many times, I’ve sat for hours, my heart full but my mouth unable to form the right words. I’ve walked alone...
What an Old Tree Taught Me About Endurance and Faith
What an Old Tree Taught Me About Endurance and Faith There’s an old tree near my home that I’ve stared at hundreds of times. It stands on the hillside, tall, weathered, unmistakably scarred by storms. And yet… it still stands. Over time, I’ve realized that old tree...
Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds — But Love Helps Us Carry Them
I’ve heard it said all my life: “Time heals all wounds.” And maybe, at first, that sounds like comfort. But anyone who has walked through grief knows the deeper truth: Time doesn’t heal all wounds. Not really. Not in the way people often mean. Because some losses stay...
Grief Doesn’t Tell Time
Grief Doesn’t Tell Time — Learning to Be Patient with Loss and Yourself One of the hardest things I’ve learned about grief is this: grief doesn’t tell time. Loss doesn’t wear a wristwatch.It doesn’t follow a calendar.It doesn’t care if a certain number of weeks,...
The Quiet Strength of Hope
The Quiet Strength of Hope — What Keeps Us Going in Hard Times Hope has never shouted in my life. At least, not for long. The kind of hope that keeps me going doesn’t sound like a motivational speech or feel like adrenaline. It rarely shows up in grand gestures...