by Valerie Murray | Oct 8, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
‘I believed it was not okay not to be okay, so I relentlessly pushed myself to fix myself. I thought I was living a life that was pleasing to God because I worked so hard to be worth loving.” Even though Sheila Walsh hosted the 700 Club, she struggled to be...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 5, 2018 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
When my children took their first wobbling steps, I held out my arms and couldn’t wait for them to reach my embrace. I was the paparazzi. I praised each step in my high-pitched mommy voice and encouraged them to keep on walking.I believe God does the same with us....
by Valerie Murray | Oct 1, 2018 | About, Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Hope Your Heart Needs by Holley Gerth is a beautiful devotional with a cushioned, hard-bound cover. It’s smaller than I expected—(4 x 0.8 x 6.2 inches), but I actually love that it fits in my purse. Each of the 52 devotions begins with a Bible verse, followed...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 25, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Guest Post by Jennifer Dukes Lee I want to let you in on a secret about writing Christian books. There’s a 100 percent guarantee that Jesus will get up in your face about the very topic you’re addressing. I wrote my first book about approval, so of course I...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith, Family |
I retreated to my beach chair, blocking the Lake Tahoe view with my floppy, pink-striped sun-hat, and continued reading Jennifer Dukes Lee’s latest book, It’s All Under Control. I had lost my “chill,” as Jennifer describes in her book. My dad had brought his river...
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. 
