by Valerie Murray | May 31, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Are you looking for the best Christian books to read this summer? Here are my 5-star Christian book recommendations. Since my bookshelf is overflowing, I only keep books I can’t bear to let go of. These are them. I bought an extra copy of Emily P....
by Valerie Murray | May 24, 2019 | Blog, Faith |
I turn the alarm off and immediately sense my need to start my day in the word of God. It feels like I have the Monday morning blues, even though it’s the middle of the week. Years ago, I started getting up before my kids to read the Bible in the morning. I...
by Valerie Murray | May 8, 2019 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
I’m giving away another copy of Jennifer Dukes Lee’s book, It’s All Under Control. Why? Of the many books I read last year, this was one of my favorites. She’s funny, relatable, and real. Guest Post by Jennifer Dukes Lee If you asked me five...
by Valerie Murray | May 7, 2019 | Blog, Faith, Family |
I struggled for many years on Mother’s Day. I will never forget the day I walked out of church holding back my sobs. I desperately wanted to be a mom. And on this particular Mother’s Day, the evidence that I wasn’t one was more than I could handle. I felt...
by Valerie Murray | May 3, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews |
Sometimes we find ourselves surrounded by walls of pain and we don’t know how to escape. In Delivered: Experiencing God’s Power in Your Pain, Beth Moore uses Psalm 40 to help readers discover how they got into a pit and how to experience God’s power to get out....
by Valerie Murray | Apr 25, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews |
In Glorious Weakness: Discovering God in All We Lack, Alia Joy’s truthful and beautiful prose gripped my heart from the start. In fact, she’s such a gifted writer, it surprised me to find out this was her first book. Her writing reveals the truth readers really want...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Family |
The relationships between mothers and daughters can be complicated. Whether you have a close relationship or one that’s tense, Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughterswill help strengthen communication and aid in healing and restoration. Blythe Daniel and...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 4, 2019 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
“What would you do if fear wasn’t a factor?” I sifted the velvet tassels through my fingers and adjusted the sofa pillow on my lap. My counselor sat across from me and smiled holding a clipboard and pen, ready to dive into my inner world. It was my first appointment....
by Valerie Murray | Apr 1, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith, Family, Parenting |
One of the greatest blessings of being a writer is seeing friends whom I love and respect publish books. My friend Melanie Redd wrote a devotional for teen girls titled Live in Light. Melanie has been encouraging girls and women in ministry for decades and her...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 25, 2019 | Blog, Faith |
Have you wondered how to receive the wisdom of God in your life? What do you do when you don’t know what God wants you to do? Share on X The topic of the wisdom of God is as vast as the sea. Diving into the Bible, I find an ocean of discoveries I never knew existed....
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. 
