by Valerie Murray | Sep 23, 2022 | Blog, Book Reviews, Parenting |
Love, Pray, Listen by Mary Demuth helps parents experience the joy of letting go, the power of encouraging our kids, and the peace found in trusting God for the next period in our lives. Using 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, DeMuth unpacks how to love, listen, and pray for our...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 3, 2022 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
What’s keeping you from being a valiant warrior? Strong in Battle by Susie Larson gives practical strategies to help you gain victory in your hardships and overcome obstacles in your life. I read this book at a time when I needed some spiritual encouragement...
by Valerie Murray | Aug 29, 2022 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith, Family, Marriage |
Have you wondered what the Bible means when it tells us to guard our hearts? What should we guard our hearts against? The greatest commandment is to love the Lord with all of our heart, soul, and mind (Mark 12:30). In order to love God with our entire self, we must...
by Valerie Murray | Aug 18, 2022 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
On the Edge of Hope by Mark Chironna integrates theology and Christ-centered psychology to offer hope for those struggling with anxiety, depression, and pain. Even though I’m unfamiliar with the author/pastor, the title of this book caught my attention and I...
by Valerie Murray | Aug 2, 2022 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
The Way of a Christian highlights excerpts and lessons from John Bunyan’s classic book, The Pilgrim’s Progress. John Bunyan’s writing influenced my research about fearing and trusting God. When I saw this 90-day devotional, I knew I wanted to read...
by Valerie Murray | May 29, 2022 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
Have you ever wondered what the Bible means when it tells us to guard our hearts? I wanted to know more about this topic so I researched why we should guard our hearts, what we should guard our hearts against, and how we should guard our hearts? Vines Expository...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 22, 2022 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
Satan tries to get our minds off of Christ by tempting us to believe lies. 1 Peter 5:8 says Satan prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 1, 2022 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
So then, banish anxiety from your heart And cast off the troubles of your body. Ecclesiastes 11:10 Is your first thought like mine when you read this verse, I wish it was that easy! While it may sound like we can banish anxiety like the flip of a switch, we...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 14, 2022 | Blog, Book Reviews |
My Daily Pursuit by A.W. Tozer includes devotions for 365 days that will challenge your heart and mind to grow closer to God. Tozer was a self-taught theologian (I love that he taught himself) who lived from (1897-to 1963) and whose words continue to challenge...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 10, 2022 | Blog, Book Reviews |
Aggressively Happy by Joy Marie Clarkson helps readers discover how to find joy even when life is exhausting and difficult. The title is taken from an internet troll on Twitter, reinforcing the author’s intent to not let what happens to you steal...
Hello! I’m Valerie, a busy mother
of four energetic children and
a wife to my husband of 25
years. I write to help others have courageous faith and discover how to trust in God when they are afraid. 
