by Valerie Murray | Nov 4, 2016 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, Family |
Rust-colored leaves scatter from the trees, layering the ground with hues of orange, yellow and brown. The crisp, autumn breeze mingles with the aroma of a crackling fireplace. Pumpkin Spice Lattes, college football and crockpot recipes are all reminders that fall is...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 25, 2016 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
What do you do with your one broken heart? This is the question Ann Voskamp asks that weighs heavy on my thoughts as I turn every page in this powerful, thought-provoking book, The Broken Way. From my tear-stained pages of the first chapter, it is not until the last,...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 18, 2016 | Book Reviews |
After recently reading Chuck Swindoll’s Studying the Scriptures, I was interested in learning the context and definitions surrounding some of my favorite verses in the Bible. I was excited to receive the NKJV Word Study Bible. This Bible has a nice simple...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 10, 2016 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Has your world ever been shaken, your plans and dreams left shattered, leaving you confused and discouraged? After 6 years of infertility, the day after rejoicing over the miracle of my first positive pregnancy, the doctor told me the words that would shatter my...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 30, 2016 | Blog, Faith, Health and Fitness |
Every Friday, I drag myself to the gym and stand in line for the most intense workout of my week—cycle class. It’s here that I know I’ll be pushed to my limits. I feel like I’m literally going to die or fall off my bike because my heart is going to explode from...