by Valerie Murray | Nov 10, 2017 | Blog, Christmas, Faith |
I cringed when I looked up the definition of patience in the dictionary. The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble or suffering without getting angry or upset.” Or “the quality of being patient, as bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain without...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 3, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
*affiliate link Horace Williams has experienced the power of prayer first-hand. Six years ago he suffered a major stroke that paralyzed his entire left side. He was in constant pain and didn’t know if he would ever walk again. He wrote Unleash the Power of Prayer: A...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 25, 2017 | Blog, Parenting |
*This post contains affiliate links “No, I am not going to do that.” A teen’s stubborn will can be like a brick wall. I usually take my daughter’s cell phone when she responds with disrespect. Then I’ll add a day or chore for each defiant remark. One time she...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 13, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Marriage |
Habakkuk 2:1I will stand on my guard postAnd station myself on the ramparts;And I will keep watch to see what He will speak to me.Are you in the midst of marital struggle? Have you been praying for answers for your troubled marriage but still feel unsure about how to...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 3, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews |
Some books are easier to read than others, their words flowing like a life-giving fountain right into your soul. Each chapter in Fiercehearted by Holley Gerth could stand alone as an object lesson tracing the backstory of Holley’s life and ending with a scriptural...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 2, 2017 | Blog, Faith |
*This post contains affiliate links After two years of marriage, you’re still considered a newlywed, but in the blogging world, two years seems more like a silver anniversary. I read that over 90% of bloggers abandon their blogs after the first year. According to 10...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 29, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Marriage |
I love it when the road in marriage is fun and pleasant—when it feels like you’re in a convertible, driving care-free along the coast as the wind tosses your hair and your favorite music is playing. These are the times when companionship is sweet and you make memories...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 22, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews |
It’s impossible to be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature. In Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Peter Scazzero encourages readers to embrace ourselves as whole people. This includes our emotional, spiritual, physical, intellectual and social...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 15, 2017 | Blog, Family, Marriage |
Dry. Desolate. Hopeless. That was the condition of the nation of Israel after its destruction. Restoration seemed impossible. Perhaps you feel that way about your marriage now. Maybe restoration seems impossible. Hopeless. But is it really hopeless? I know that not...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 14, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews |
A.W. Tozer’s book Worship is a compilation of his reflections and insights that dig deep into the meaning of worship—what it is and why God is worthy of it. God created us to worship Him. Tozer’s writings always seem to incite an attitude of veneration as he guides...
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. 
