by Valerie Murray | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
Friday was a day of cancellations. I canceled my writing conference to Mt. Hermon. My husband and I canceled our 24th-anniversary trip. My son’s band trip to Universal Studios was canceled. My daughter will not wear her new dress or the sparkly silver shoes that...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 7, 2020 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
Fight Your Fears: Trusting God’s Character and Promises When You Are Afraid by Kristen Wetherell helps readers fight their fears by cultivating the fear of the Lord. “When we no longer fear God as we ought the result is that we fear lesser things...
by Valerie Murray | Feb 28, 2020 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith, Family |
Division and conflict among Christians and in the church can be heartbreaking and confusing. I’m saddened when I see brothers and sisters in Christ fight over denominational differences, losing sight of our common ground—our salvation, based on God’s grace towards us...
by Valerie Murray | Feb 19, 2020 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
A Different Kind of Love Story by Landra Young Hughes helps readers discover how God’s love can help them embrace their identity and worth. “Before anything else you are loved. Unconditionally. Not when you are good. Not when you obey. Not when you follow the rules....
by Valerie Murray | Feb 17, 2020 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear |
Managing Worry and Anxiety by therapist Jean Holthaus helps readers understand the psychological and spiritual aspects involved in anxiety and offers practical skills to help manage anxiety. The first part of the book focuses on the many components that influence and...