by Valerie Murray | Mar 8, 2025 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
Is It a Sin to Be Afraid? When someone in a position of authority tells me, “Do not,” my insides stand up straight and tall and salute military style. There must be some “rule follower” gene programmed into my DNA. So when I don’t understand the “how” of following a...
by Valerie Murray | Jan 4, 2025 | About, Blog, Faith |
As we step into a new year, the promise of renewal fills the air. For many, it’s a time of fresh beginnings, a moment to set intentions and realign with what matters most. But for those of us yearning for a deeper connection with God, 2025 is more than a calendar...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 16, 2023 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith, Health and Fitness |
“Have you seen my keys, mom?” My normally chill 18-year-old son fumbled through my bathroom cabinets. I folded the corner page of the new book I was reading, Healing Rain, to help him mentally retrace his steps. My car was the last place he had them. The...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 2, 2023 | Blog, Faith |
How do you love someone well? How do you walk in the Spirit and not in your flesh? Did you know that when you become a Christian, you receive the gift of the Holy Spirit? God’s presence lives within every believer and empowers Christians to love others...
by Valerie Murray | Jul 23, 2023 | Blog, Book Reviews |
The novel With Every Memory by Janine Rosche follows Lori Mendenhall after she returns home from the hospital, recovering from a traumatic brain injury from a car accident that also took the life of her teenage son, Austin. The brain injury wiped away her memory of...
Hello there! I'm Valerie, a mom of four and wife of 27 years. My writing inspires others to cultivate courageous faith and find solace in trusting God, especially in moments of fear and uncertainty. Join me on this adventure as we explore the beauty of trusting God when we are afraid. 
