by Valerie Murray | May 8, 2023 | Blog, Book Reviews |
The Words We Lost by Nicole Deese draws you into the life of Ingrid Erikson, an editor mourning the loss of her best friend and famous client, Cece. Ingrid struggles to move forward in life, also still grieving her father’s death and grappling with resentment...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 18, 2023 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
Take Every Thought Captive by Kelly Balarie helps readers exchange lies of the enemy for the mind of Christ. This book gives hands-on suggestions for changing self-defeating thoughts in order to transform the way you think. The writing is heartfelt and honest and...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 11, 2023 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
I’m excited to share a guest post from an author whose love for the Lord truly inspires me. I’ve been blessed to have been on her launch teams for Fear Fighting and Battle Ready. Today she’s sharing about a topic I’m sure we can all relate to....
by Valerie Murray | Apr 6, 2023 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
The Bible says Jesus was tempted in every way we are. Does this mean he was also tempted to fear? “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin”...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 31, 2023 | Blog, Faith |
Have you ever thought of yourself as an influencer? The dictionary defines an influencer as “a person who can influence potential buyers of a product or service by promoting or recommending the items on social media.” A quick google search says, “Influencers have...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 24, 2023 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
In Faith, Doubt, and God’s Mysterious Timing, Laurie Polich Short shares 30 biblical insights about how God works. Her reflections on each passage are refreshing and helped me better understand timeless Bible stories I’ve heard since childhood. Each...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 14, 2023 | Blog, Book Reviews |
What do we do in those “bathroom floor moments” when life shatters and breaks us open? In the Gift of the Unexpected, Jillian Benfield shares how her son Down’s Syndrome diagnosis transformed her thinking and faith. Her book helps others find hope in...
by Valerie Murray | Feb 6, 2023 | Blog, Faith |
Did you know one-third of the Psalms are laments, and they all end in praise? Until recently, I didn’t understand how lament impacted my faith. It surprised me that my perceived disrespectful outpouring of doubt and confusion toward God turned into praise. Not only...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 14, 2022 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, Family, My Amazon Storefront |
Welcome to my Amazon storefront! I’m so excited to share with you that Amazon invited me to have a storefront. That means I’m now an Amazon influencer, and I can advertise my favorite Amazon items through affiliate links on my storefront and website. I even have...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 10, 2022 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith, Family, Parenting |
Girl to Girl is a 60-day mother-daughter devotional to help draw your relationship closer and deepen your faith. My friend, Stacey Pardoe, wrote this book with her daughter Bekah. I was eager to get started, but honestly, I didn’t think my daughters would be...
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. 
