by Valerie Murray | Jan 20, 2017 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
My five-year-old had just learned to ride a bike. I never knew my paranoia of her getting hurt would turn into such a big reality check for me. Riding a bike sure mirrors the life lessons of taking risks and facing fear. We teach our children to take off the...
by Valerie Murray | Jan 19, 2017 | Book Reviews, Faith, Family |
I’ve been wanting to order a full version Bible for my 6-year old who’s learning to read. When I saw The Beginner’s Bible in a New International Reader’s Version, I was hoping I would like it as much as the Bible I used when I taught preschool that contained...
by Valerie Murray | Jan 13, 2017 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
It’s time to trade fear for faith! Do you want to move forward to face your fears but just can’t seem to get past immobilizing thoughts? Sometimes, moving forward in life means taking the hard way. Choosing the scarier path. Oddly enough, the way that was...
by Valerie Murray | Jan 6, 2017 | Facing Fear, Faith, Poems and Prayers |
It’s 2017! I’m so excited to start sharing some posts I’ve written on fear in this new series called, Trading Fear For Faith. I’d like to start with a prayer I wrote asking the Lord to help me break free from fear. I’ve made the prayer...
by Valerie Murray | Jan 3, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear |
A few years ago I came face to face with the reality that fear was controlling my life. I believe this is the day I became a full-fledged fear fighter. I was listening to praise music while jogging on a beautiful Tahoe trail. The words to Kim Walker’s worship song,...
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. 
