by Valerie Murray | May 25, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
This is the most beautiful devotional I’ve ever held in my hands! And I’ve read a lot of books. I love the feel of them. The smell. Everything. Maybe I’m a bit weird that way, I don’t know. Embraced: 100 Devotions to Know God Is Holding You Close by Lysa Terkeurst...
by Valerie Murray | May 11, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Family, Marriage, Parenting |
In Love Like You’ve Never Been Hurt, Pastor Jentezen Franklin cheers us on to fight for our relationships with unconditional love and forgiveness. He uses his own story of personal pain to help others find the courage to love like they’ve never been hurt. During a...
by Valerie Murray | May 4, 2018 | Blog, Marriage |
I was tired of being mad at my spouse. I was tired of allowing hurt feelings to consume me. Tired of being easily offended. I wanted to be at peace. I wanted healing for the broken places in my marriage. One day I poured out my heart before the Lord and told Him I...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 27, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Family, Marriage, Parenting |
“Die to pride, die to self, die to agendas, die to comfort, die to ease–and your life explodes with abundant life. Unexpectedly, the secret to abundance is not about self–but about dying to self.” Learning to love as Christ my Lord has loved me, has been a constant...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 17, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Marriage |
Do you feel desperate for real help in your difficult marriage? In Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away, author Gary Chapman talks about how to deal with a spouse who is irresponsible; a workaholic; controlling; uncommunicative; verbally, physically, or...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 13, 2018 | Blog, Faith |
Are you nervous around people you admire? I stood in the buffet line staring at the empty seats in front of me, and tried to muster up some courage, when my new friend Sharon said, “If you don’t put your stuff at his table I will.” The sign on the lunch table...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 30, 2018 | About, Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
If there’s something to worry about, I will probably be the first one to grab that what-if out of nowhere and contemplate all its possible outcomes. It’s my way of feeling like I can spot trouble before it happens so I can do something to prevent it from becoming my...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 16, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15) One of my greatest concerns as a Christian blogger is to accurately communicate the truth of God’s word...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 9, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear |
There are some fears I’m afraid to even name out loud because it feels like I’d crumble underneath their reality. What if exposing them results in a modern-day scene from Job where Satan discovers my weak spot and says to God, “But now suppose you take away_____,...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 5, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews |
It’s been almost 3 years since I pressed publish on my first blog post. It’s on the top of my list as one of the scariest things I’ve ever done. I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning for many months researching how to start a blog. Once my blog was up...
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. 
