About

Thy Word In My Heart exists to magnify the Word of God through Bible study, Scripture memorization, and displaying the Scriptures in our homes, offices, and everywhere.

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” Psalm 119:11

Thy Word In My Heart began from a desire to see God's Word displayed in as many homes and offices and workplaces as possible, knowing that the more often we see His words, the more likely we are to memorize them and remember them in times of need.

Meet the artist: Marianne Stewart

I'm the wife of a handsome, godly man and mom of two delightful, energetic young men. I'm a self-employed graphic designer with nearly two decades of experience in the printing and publishing industries. I love slow mornings, reading my Bible while sipping hot coffee, fall weather, the sound of rain, and any meal I didn't have to cook myself.

The first Bible verse I can remember learning was Proverbs 22:6. I learned it because it was part of a cross-stitched artwork hanging in my family's living room. I'm now on a mission to help you create a similar experience for you and your family. If God’s Word is in front of you every day, you — and your children — are more likely to commit it to memory.

My Story

I grew up in a loving, stable, supportive Christian home, born to parents who followed Jesus to the best of their ability. Even though all the right seeds were planted for me to grow up and follow Jesus, too, I took my “moral life” for granted.

Having grown up in church, I knew many Bible stories and Scriptures by heart. They were as familiar to me as own family. However, they tended to be just that: stories. I hadn't truly grasped the depth of my own sins and my desperate need for the Savior.

I knew about Jesus, but I didn’t really know Him.

It took me until age 19 to finally understand. Through my late teens, the Holy Spirit opened my eyes, bit by bit. I thought I had been saved at 10 years old, but came to realize I'd only repeated a prayer out of fear, frightened I'd go to hell. I had never trusted Jesus or put my faith in Him. My heart was still sinful and lost.

Thankfully, Jesus never quit loving me! (Hint, hint: He never will!)

I can't remember the date (only that it was the autumn of 2002), nor can I recall a single word the preacher said that Sunday morning. What I DO remember was the urgent, heart-shaking knowledge that if I left church that day without surrendering my life to Jesus — who died on the cross as payment for ALL my sins — then I was doomed to pay the price for them myself. (FYI: the price is death. Hell. Eternal separation from God our Creator.) I finally understood the love and hope and grace and mercy that Jesus was offering me freely. I surrendered to His call, put my faith in Him, and never looked back! :)

Since that day, I've made plenty of mistakes. Hardships still happen and trials come. But He made me new and continues to teach me His ways! I'm no longer the Marianne who took her “moral life” for granted. Now I'm Marianne who wants above all to live a life pleasing to the One who gave His life for me. I want to steward well any and every good thing He gives me so He can use it to bear fruit as He sees fit.

My entire outlook on life is different.

I have experienced the “peace beyond all understanding”.

I know joy in all circumstances — good, bad, and downright ugly.

And it's all because of Jesus!

Friend, I want YOU to know and encounter Jesus, too.

If anything at Thy Word In My Heart — whether it be the Bible study emails, an art print or mug, a blog post, or anything else — helps you know Jesus more intimately, rely on Him more fully, or trust Him more completely, then my efforts have been well-spent. None of this is about me and what I can do. Everything is about HIM and what He has done!

Now that you know more about Marianne and Thy Word In My Heart, here’s what you can do next:

  • Join Walking In the Word

    In the email-only Bible study, we work on memorizing Scripture verses and dive deep into the surrounding passages and related Scriptures.

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  • Browse the shop

    Browse the shop for art prints, notebooks, stickers, magnets, mugs, and more to help you memorize the Scriptures. (They also make great gifts!)

    Visit the shop 

  • Read the Blog

    Check out the blog for deeper dives into the Scriptures and personal stories from my walk with Jesus through the years.

    Read the stories