ALONG THE BARREN ROAD

Author: Justin Farley

  • Remaining Humble and Relying Upon God

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    Justin Farley

    During my morning study, I read through David’s Song of Deliverance in 2 Samuel 22. I have been making my way through the Bible, determined to read it from start to finish this year. King David has been a familiar character through 1 and 2 Samuel, but this morning I was really struck by David’s…

  • True Love Defined – A Poem

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    Justin Farley

    True Love Defined – A Poem True love doesn’t live in fairy tale castles Or dwell among happily ever afters, But breathes between two pairs of eyes, Acknowledging the wreckage that resides between them, Vowing that no matter what, They’ll see each other through, That as lost as they are, They’re in this together, And…

  • I AM – A Christian Poem About God

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    Justin Farley

    I AM – A Christian Poem About God I have painted a masterpiece for you And inscribed my name upon every branch, Every blade of grass, Every rising sun, Each shimmering star, Each full moon, And the trunk of every tree So that your eyes may look upon my creation And see me And know…

  • The Roadblock to Faith – A Christian Lent Poem

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    Justin Farley

    The Roadblock to Faith – A Christian Lent Poem  What Am I searching for, Riding on this merry-go-round, Spinning past the same old places And making the same old mistakes Over…. And Over… And Over… And Over… And Over Again? Am I really looking for answers, Seeking out the pivotal, hidden clue That will turn…

  • Becoming Happier By Changing Our Perspective

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    Justin Farley

    Most of the time, it isn’t our circumstances that define us, but our perspective on those circumstances. Every day we each go through numerous experiences that are opportunities to embrace the positive or dwell on the negative. The way we react to these experiences determines how happy or sad we will be through life. Now there are mental…

  • The Journey – A Christian Poem for the Lenten Season

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    Justin Farley

    The Journey – A Christian Poem for the Lenten Season Give my heart feetSo that it may walk towards you.Give me the motivation to arise,And the drive to see your will through. When I am idlePut my body back into gear –To continue to put one foot in front of the otherIn the presence of…

  • He Must Increase I Must Decrease Lent Reflection Devotional

    He Must Increase I Must Decrease Lent Reflection Devotional

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    Justin Farley

    The more we take our eyes off our own will, the clearer we’re able to see God’s will.

  • Pondering At Sunrise – A Christian Poem On the Beauty of Nature

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    Justin Farley

    Pondering At Sunrise – A Christian Poem on the Beauty of Nature I look out into the morning sky, Waiting for the curtain of night to lift, And the same questions I’ve sought answers To for ages keep rolling through my head: Why can’t I accept grace as a gift And not as a reward…

  • Shine Your Light – A Christian Poem

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    Justin Farley

    As Christians, we are not only called to follow Christ, but also to lead others to him. Evangelism is a good thing, but all too often it seems the Great Commission is used as simply a way of spreading the Gospel through words. Very few people are actually converted through words alone. While Jesus’ words…

  • Struggling With Sin

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    Justin Farley

    “For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.” (Romans 7:15) I think just about everyone can relate to this verse. We find ourselves committing the same sins over and over again, even after we swear we’ll never commit them…

  • My God – A Christian Poem About Jesus and Salvation

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    Justin Farley

    My God – A Christian Poem About Jesus and Salvation My God has hoisted up the worldAnd bore its weight upon his shouldersWhile it was spitting in his faceAnd driving nails through his limbs like 2x4s. Who descended from heaven on highAnd embarked on a journey unwalkable by human flesh.Who allowed his body to be…

  • Into the Wild Blue Yonder – A Love Poem

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    Justin Farley

    Into the Wild Blue Yonder – A Love Poem Just as the earth and trees long for the warmth of spring in winter, I long for you. I await the days when this thick, solid ice melts And the rivers of my love flow to you, when this tundra of pale blue skylines, frosted with…

  • Waiting For Wisdom – Keeping Faith During Hard Times

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    Justin Farley

    “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself…

  • The Dark Night of the Soul – A Christian Poem About Doubt

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    Justin Farley

    This is a continuation of my post yesterday about dealing with the topic of doubt. It is a common misconception that there is something wrong with doubts, that if you doubt you don’t really believe. This is simply not true. Even John the Baptist had doubts. “Now when John heard in prison about the deeds…

  • The Dark Night of the Soul – Seeking Jesus in Our Doubts

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    Justin Farley

    Faith As An Emotion Sometimes I think we put way too much weight on faith. When I say “faith” I am defining it by the way the majority of Christians use the term – as a feeling. When we think of faith, feeling and emotion are immediately attached to it. Your faith is measured by…

  • Daring to Dream – A Poem About Faith and Belief

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    Justin Farley

    Let’s face it. Sometimes it’s difficult in our world of skeptics, cynics, and pessimists to keep our faith strong. Everywhere you turn there are articles, people, and influences steering you away from a belief in God and towards a belief in self. Our culture shows a similarity to the time of the Judges of Israel. “Everyone…

  • Guidance Through Prayer – A Christian Poem

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    Justin Farley

    Guidance Pave paths of love and humility That lead to your feet – Through scorching deserts and bitter winters That I may become patient and meek. May my woes and tears Not be shed in vain, But used as food for your seed, Falling and nourishing like rain. If the road I’m on stops abruptly…

  • Searching For Happiness in the Wrong Places

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    Justin Farley

    Why is it that we have such a hard time letting go of physical wants and desires? Humans have been searching for happiness in all the wrong places for thousands of years and probably will for thousands to come, while history has shown time and time again that success and riches do not make people…


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My Poetry Collections

the book cover of Nature's Bounty by Justin Farley— a poetry collection about the beauty of nature with subjects on birds, plants, trees, animals, the forest, and God.
A deep poetry book about the beauty of nature and the natural world by poet Justin Farley.
the book cover of Frozen Rivers by Justin Farley— a poetry collection about depression and the hardships of mental illness, balanced with nature poems on the season of winter.
Deep poems about depression and the hardships of mental illness, balanced with nature poems on the winter season by poet Justin Farley. Book 1 of the Seasons series.
a mental health poetry book about joy and nature poems on the season of spring
Inspirational poems about mental health, healing, and spring by poet Justin Farley. Book 2 of the Seasons series.
the book cover of Summer Days Sunburnt Nights by Justin Farley— a mental health poetry book about bipolar disorder and nature poems on the season of spring
Deep poems about bipolar disorder and being neurodivergent, balanced with nature poems on summer by poet Justin Farley. Book 3 of the Seasons series.
the book cover of A Voice in the Wilderness—A Chapbook of Poems About God by Justin Farley. It is a deep Christian poetry collection about contemplation, the spiritual journey, and finding grace through Jesus.
A contemplative, prayerful Christian poetry book about the spiritual journey and discovering God’s grace, mercy, and love.
the book cover of Thorns of Love by Justin Farley. It is a deep love poetry collection about sadness of breakups, divorce, and heartbreak.
A deep love poetry book about the pain of break ups and the heartbreak felt when relationships end by poet Justin Farley.