Soul Grows Quiet

by Tanner Olson

SOUL GROWS QUIET

Go where your soul grows quiet.
The mountains. The ocean.
The chair in the corner. The trail in the woods.
A Psalm. A Story.
The coffee shop on the corner.
The moment frozen in the photo on your wall.

Go where your soul grows still,
and lift up your eyes to the hills.
Remember where your help comes from:
not from the noise, not from your striving,
but from the Creator,
the One who shaped
the mountains, the oceans, the stars.

Remember what is promised:
He will not let your foot slip.
Love walks beside you,
Mercy goes before you—
daylight,
moonlight,
every wandering step.

Let your shoulders fall.
Let your breath slow.
Let your mind return to what is true:
The Creator watches over your coming and going,
your steps and your stumbles,
your resting and your rising—
in every moment.

Peace is not a prize,
but a gift
God continues to give.

TANNER OLSON

Tanner Olson is an author, spoken word poet, and speaker. He travels across the country sharing poetry and telling stories of grace and hope. His work has been described as “hopefully unique and inviting” as it blends faith, humor, and curiosity. Tanner is the author of multiple books, including Walk A Little Slower: A Collection of Poems and Other Words, All the Things I Say to God (Zonderkidz, 2025), and Getting Through What You're Going Through: Notes and Poems for Hoping and Becoming (Zondervan, Feb. 2026). 

Tanner doesn’t take himself too seriously, drinks his coffee black, and cheers for the Orlando Magic. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Sarah, their son, Judah, and their dog, Pancake.