by Valerie Murray | Jan 18, 2016 | Blog, Facing Fear |
Facing Fear series… A guest post by Melanie at www.Melanieredd.com I can remember it like it was yesterday. Dressed in my Sunday best, I was seated alongside 7 others. One by one, we were to get up and make a 3-minute speech before a crowd of about 1,200 of our...
by Valerie Murray | Jan 15, 2016 | Blog, Facing Fear |
Facing Fear Series… A Guest post by Susan B. Mead at SusanBMead.com The top two fears are death/dying and public speaking according to Statistic Brain Research Institute. I can address both of those, I thought, as I love speaking and having lost a son, the fear...
by Valerie Murray | Jan 11, 2016 | Blog, Facing Fear |
Facing Fear Series… A guest post by Alison at Life of Scoop I stood amidst suitcases and travelers, waiting my turn to struggle through security, with tears streaming down my face. Sure, people were watching. Sure, I should’ve gone into a bathroom stall until I...
by Valerie Murray | Jan 8, 2016 | Blog, Facing Fear |
To escape fear, you have to go through it not around. Richie Norton How many times have you heard that in order to overcome fear we have to face it? For someone living with fear, the mere thought of “going through it” can bring anxiety. One reason is that...
by Valerie Murray | Jan 4, 2016 | Blog, Facing Fear |
The Unexpected Cure for Fear: Facing Fear Series F.E.A.R. It’s a four-letter word. A word I associate with two other words. DO NOT. God does not want us to fear. Truth. Solid truth. And because I have lived in an anxious world of “what ifs” fearful...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 30, 2015 | Blog, Faith |
A friend of mine committed to pray for me this year and asked for my prayer request. Since I’ve already been evaluating what my grace goals are for the new year (see below), her question helped solidify my answer. The words to Psalm 46:10 immediately came to...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 21, 2015 | Blog, Book Reviews |
I crave rest–especially rest that is assured. I’m a busy mom with four kids. When I was able to slow down enough to start reading the book Rest Assured, by Vicki Courtney, it felt like taking a deep breath in and breathing out the frantic,...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 18, 2015 | Blog, Christmas, Faith |
Accept Your Free Gift! Freebies! Who doesn’t love them? On black Friday millions of people rush to get the best deals. If you are one of the first 100 people in line, you just may get a free gift. I’m often lured to the Estée Lauder counter to purchase my foundation...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 11, 2015 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, Family |
I like to get things done. Once everything is done, then I can rest, right? Not so much. Everything is never done. There’s always something more. And it’s easy to grow impatient as I try to find peaceful moments for myself. My impatience reveals a...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 4, 2015 | Blog, Christmas, Family |
I have given up on the idea of a dreamy white Christmas. You know, the kind where all the kids smile for that Christmas picture–or at least look at the camera without having been bribed with candy or making threats to tell Santa they’ve been naughty. Nope, instead–I...
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. 
