by Valerie Murray | Dec 7, 2018 | Blog, Christmas, Faith |
Sometimes God reminds me of His presence when I least expect it. Last week at Walmart, I backed out of my parking spot at the same time as someone else. It wasn’t a big deal; no one was hurt. But I had my four kids with me and was flustered trying to remember what...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 30, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Christmas, Faith |
I saw the movie, A Case For Christ with my family last year. We loved it! While trying to disprove the newfound faith of his wife, the award-winning journalist, Lee Strobel, ends up becoming a Christian. He is now a Christian apologist and has written many books about...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 27, 2018 | Blog, Christmas |
“I’m supposed to have the reindeer paper!” Tears streamed down her cheeks; my 7-year-old folded her arms and stomped out of the room. I spent the day wrapping gifts. Every year, each of my 4 kids picks their own wrapping paper so I don’t have to use tags. After...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 18, 2018 | About, Blog, Christmas, Marriage |
*This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure page here. Every year I walk the aisles of my least favorite store (Home Depot) searching for stocking stuffers. I usually leave with a gift card because I never know what to buy my husband that he doesn’t already...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 12, 2018 | Blog, Christmas, Marriage |
*This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure page here. Do you have a difficult time figuring out what to buy your man for Christmas? My husband loves Amazon! He spends a lot of time reading reviews. I got to thinking–some of his purchases would make great...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 9, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith, Parenting |
Lori Schumaker is one of the first bloggers I made a heart-to-heart connection with. We became friends by commenting on one another’s blogs. Our paths continued to cross on the internet and she became a member of the close-knit blogging/prayer group I’m in. When she...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 2, 2018 | Blog, Christmas, Marriage |
Have you ever noticed how you think about your husband/wife? Are your thoughts mostly positive or negative? Sometimes we zone in on the things about our spouse that annoy, irritate or hurt us. When this happens, it can be difficult to see the efforts they are making,...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 19, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Did you know Satan is trying to steal your God-given identity? In Silencing Insecurity, Donna Gibbs, a National Certified Counselor, identifies the 7 types of identity thieves, digs into the problems they create, and helps readers discover a formula for wholeness. ...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 12, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Family |
Whether taking a stroll on the beach, going on a neighborhood evening walk, or sitting on a bench at the dog park, I love watching the camaraderie between humans and their tail-wagging companions. I’ll usually ask if I can pet your furry friend, and end up making a...
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...
Hello! I’m Valerie, a busy mother
of four energetic children and
a wife to my husband of 22
years. I write about learning to
grow closer to God and family
through the daily struggles in
life. 
