by Valerie Murray | Mar 1, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
How do we know, whether we are following our own desires or God’s will for our life? Oftentimes I find the answer involves a balanced perspective and a heart that seeks after God. There seems to be this middle ground where our dreams and God’s will for our life...
by Valerie Murray | Feb 23, 2018 | Blog, Faith |
When I started this blog almost three years ago, I had no idea the impact it would have on my own faith and the incredible opportunities it would open up for me to share the gospel. I really believe we need more faith bloggers on the internet spreading the hope...
by Valerie Murray | Feb 16, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
In Fierce Faith, Alli Worthington shares her own struggles with fear and offers practical coping strategies to fight and win the war against worry. Fear freezes our faith. But when we fight, our faith frees us from fear. This book is filled with battle plans to combat...
by Valerie Murray | Feb 9, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
Are you afraid of what could happen in the future? Many of us desperately want to have peace and hope for what lies ahead, but struggle with anxiety about the unknown and all its possible outcomes. The unknown is the gap between what we know and what we don’t know....
by Valerie Murray | Feb 2, 2018 | Blog, Faith, Family, Marriage |
Are you like me—quick to measure how you’re being loved by others? It’s easy to tally up the ways someone has let me down by not loving me the way I thought they should. My pride often keeps me from seeing the many ways my love also falls short. I listened to a...
by Valerie Murray | Jan 26, 2018 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
Do you want to be confident in who God made you to be? Do feelings of insecurity hold you back from moving forward with something God has put on your heart to pursue? But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. Jeremiah 17:7...
by Valerie Murray | Jan 19, 2018 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him.” Jeremiah 17:7 I want confidence. Do you? Confidence doesn’t come from within me somewhere. It comes “in Him.” My confidence is in Jesus Christ. Amen to that! I say amen, because I’ve tried...
by Valerie Murray | Jan 12, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
Brave. It’s a word filled with layers of inspiration for me. This year, I want to be courageous, confident, and bold. 100 Days To Brave, Devotions for Unlocking Your Most Courageous Self, felt like a breath of courage as I opened its glossy pages and read scriptures...
by Valerie Murray | Jan 5, 2018 | About, Blog, Facing Fear, Faith, Health and Fitness |
This Christmas didn’t turn out quite the way I’d hoped it would. I thought 2014 would be the last time I had to wait for a biopsy diagnosis over the holidays. That Christmas, I had stabbing pains when I talked and had been losing my voice. I’ll never forget the...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 17, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews, Christmas |
*affiliate link The Beautiful Word For Christmas is a gorgeous devotional that will not only look great on your coffee table, but will inspire you to celebrate Christ’s birth and cherish time with family and friends. This book includes: 23 Bible passages illustrated...
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. 
