Author: Whitney Newby
Located in: Greenville, SC
Submitted: July 27, 2025
Tell us a little about yourself. Hi, I'm Whitney.Newby - mom of four, author, artist, and founder of Brighter Day Press. I'm passionate about helping families fill their homes with beauty, truth, and gospel-centered resources.
Most days, you'll find me homeschooling in the living room, sipping a matcha latte, and leaning hard on the grace of God. I started writing because I needed reminders of His presence in the middle of motherhood's messiest moments - and I pray my words do the same for you!
What was your motivation behind this project? In the early years of motherhood, I found myself overwhelmed - exhausted by the needs around me and desperate to remember what was true. I wasn't looking for more advice or parenting tips - I needed God's Word. I needed to know He saw me, was with me, and had purpose in the ordinary and the unseen.
My motivation was simple: to offer other weary moms what had anchored me:gospel-centered truth rooted in Scripture. Lift Your Eyes was born from weakness, not strength. And it's a reminder I still need: to lift my eyes to Him, again and again.
What do you hope folks will gain from this project? My hope is that Lift Your Eyes offers moms a moment to breathe; a quiet place to be reminded of what's true. I pray it meets women right in the middle of the mess: when the dishes are piled high, the kids are crying, and their own hearts feel weary or overlooked.
I hope they walk away not with more to do, but with more peace—more confidence in who God is and how deeply He loves them. I want them to see that His presence isn’t reserved for the quiet mornings or “perfect” moments, but that He’s right there in the everyday, offering strength, grace, and rest.
How were you personally impacted by working on this project? Writing Lift Your Eyes slowed me down and helped me pay attention to what God was doing right in front of me. As I wrote each devotional, I wasn't speaking from a place of arrival - I was clinging to truth I needed in real time.
This project became a way the Lord ministered to my own heart. It reminded me that His Word really is living and active, and that His presence meets us even in the smallest, most ordinary moments of motherhood.
More than anything, it reminded me that I’m not alone. And I pray it does the same for every mom who picks it up.
Who are your influences, sources of inspiration or favorite authors / artists? So much of what I write and create is shaped by the faithful voices who've gone before me. I've been deeply influenced by authors like Elisabeth Elliot and Darlene Deibler Rose, whose unwavering trust in God in the midst of suffering has anchored me in hard seasons. I return often to the words of Sally Clarkson, who paints such a beautiful, biblical vision of motherhood and home.
Anything else you'd like readers / listeners to know: If I could sit across from you with a cup of coffee and tell you one thing, it's this: you are not alone. I know how overwhelming motherhood can feels - how unseen the work is, how heavy the days can feel, and how easy it is to believe that you're not doing enough. But His grace isn't just for when you finally get it together - it's for right now, right here.
I pray this devotional feels like a friend walking beside you, gently pointing you back to Jesus and the unshakable hope we have in Him.
