by Valerie Murray | Oct 5, 2018 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
When my children took their first wobbling steps, I held out my arms and couldn’t wait for them to reach my embrace. I was the paparazzi. I praised each step in my high-pitched mommy voice and encouraged them to keep on walking. I believe God does the same with us....
by Valerie Murray | Oct 1, 2018 | About, Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Hope Your Heart Needs by Holley Gerth is a beautiful devotional with a cushioned, hard-bound cover. It’s smaller than I expected—(4 x 0.8 x 6.2 inches), but I actually love that it fits in my purse. Each of the 52 devotions begins with a Bible verse, followed by an...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 25, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Guest Post by Jennifer Dukes Lee I want to let you in on a secret about writing Christian books. There’s a 100 percent guarantee that Jesus will get up in your face about the very topic you’re addressing. I wrote my first book about approval, so of course I...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith, Family |
I retreated to my beach chair, blocking the Lake Tahoe view with my floppy, pink-striped sun-hat, and continued reading Jennifer Dukes Lee’s latest book, It’s All Under Control. I had lost my “chill,” as Jennifer describes in her book. My dad had brought his river...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 10, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
**This post contains affiliate links. I ran to my mailbox when I saw pictures of my friends holding a journal and a manifesto they received from hope*WRITERS. I wasn’t sure if all members received the gift, but of course, we did. The hosts, Emily P. Freeman, Gary...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 7, 2018 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith, Health and Fitness |
I woke up with my heart pounding, anxiety digging a crater in my gut. “I can’t do this, God! What if I make a fool of myself?” When I do what I’m afraid of, I learn why I don’t need to be afraid. Click To Tweet The only way I’ve learned how to be confident in...
by Valerie Murray | Aug 24, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Family, Health and Fitness |
Boundaries for Your Soul: How to Turn Your Overwhelming Thoughts and Feelings into Your Greatest Allies by authors Allison Cook and Kimberly Miller, offers a counterintuitive approach to handle conflicting emotions. The book presents a holistic framework that...
by Valerie Murray | Aug 18, 2018 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
I’m giving away a free copy of Battle Ready. The giveaway ends on August 24th. USA residents only, please. a Rafflecopter giveaway 5 Battle Tools To Help In Hard Moments By: Kelly Balarie She didn’t so much as say hi to me. In fact, even worse, she walked...
by Valerie Murray | Aug 16, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews |
“When you read or hear that Billy Graham is dead, don’t you believe a word of it! I shall be more alive then than I am now, I will just have changed my address. I will have gone into the presence of God.” ~Billy Graham I’ll never forget watching the Billing Graham...
by Valerie Murray | Aug 9, 2018 | Blog, Facing Fear |
I’m giving away a free copy of Battle Ready! (US Residents only please) a Rafflecopter giveaway https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js Guest Post by Kelly Balarie: How to Renew Your Mind In Truth By: Kelly Balarie Don’t doubt the power of your mind....
Hello! I’m Valerie, a busy mother
of four energetic children and
a wife to my husband of 22
years. I write about learning to
grow closer to God and family
through the daily struggles in
life. 
