by Valerie Murray | Dec 22, 2016 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
I’ve been using the NKJV Know the Word Study Bible and have found it very easy to use and understand. I love this Bible! This hard-bound Bible is very well made. It offers three ways to study the Bible, Book by Book, Verse by Verse and Topic by Topic. I enjoy the way...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 19, 2016 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, Family |
The busy holiday season was in full gear. Carefully documenting the gifts I purchased on my Christmas app, I decided to check my account balance. Boy was I in for a big surprise! I could feel my face getting hot and the pounding of my heart in my chest when I...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 14, 2016 | Blog, Book Reviews |
Before I started Cord of 6, I came across a few blogs I admired. Dawn Klinge’s Above the Waves was one of them. Little did I know that after I started blogging she would become a trusted friend of mine. I was drawn to her blog title because I’ve always loved being...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 9, 2016 | Blog, Family |
Some of us live by them. Lists. To-do lists. With Christmas just around the corner the lists are only going to get longer. Making lists helps me sort out all my tasks, remember appointments, practices, due dates and upcoming parties. I always feel a sense of...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 2, 2016 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
*This post contains affiliate links One of my favorite blessings of having a blog is being able to review new books. I love memoirs and books about growing deeper in faith as well as resources to learn how to study the Bible. It’s my joy to share with you some...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 20, 2016 | Blog, Christmas, Faith |
Do you struggle to find joy during the holidays? I love Christmas! But every year I struggle to find the will to decorate for the holidays. Honestly, the whole process overwhelms me. I remember being 8 months pregnant and crawling underneath the coats of our shallow...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 18, 2016 | Blog, Christmas, Christmas Series, Faith |
*this post contains affiliate links See my disclosure page here I’m so excited to share with you a few of my favorite things! This post was so fun to write because I’m sharing items I love and the reasons why I love them! Since Christmas is just around...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 4, 2016 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, Family |
Rust-colored leaves scatter from the trees, layering the ground with hues of orange, yellow and brown. The crisp, autumn breeze mingles with the aroma of a crackling fireplace. Pumpkin Spice Lattes, college football and crockpot recipes are all reminders that fall is...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 25, 2016 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
What do you do with your one broken heart? This is the question Ann Voskamp asks that weighs heavy on my thoughts as I turn every page in this powerful, thought-provoking book, The Broken Way. From my tear-stained pages of the first chapter, it is not until the last,...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 10, 2016 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Has your world ever been shaken, your plans and dreams left shattered, leaving you confused and discouraged? After 6 years of infertility, the day after rejoicing over the miracle of my first positive pregnancy, the doctor told me the words that would shatter my...
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. 
