by Valerie Murray | Mar 16, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15) One of my greatest concerns as a Christian blogger is to accurately communicate the truth of God’s word...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 9, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear |
There are some fears I’m afraid to even name out loud because it feels like I’d crumble underneath their reality. What if exposing them results in a modern-day scene from Job where Satan discovers my weak spot and says to God, “But now suppose you take away_____,...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 5, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews |
It’s been almost 3 years since I pressed publish on my first blog post. It’s on the top of my list as one of the scariest things I’ve ever done. I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning for many months researching how to start a blog. Once my blog was up...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 1, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
How do we know, whether we are following our own desires or God’s will for our life? Oftentimes I find the answer involves a balanced perspective and a heart that seeks after God. There seems to be this middle ground where our dreams and God’s will for our life...
by Valerie Murray | Feb 16, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
In Fierce Faith, Alli Worthington shares her own struggles with fear and offers practical coping strategies to fight and win the war against worry. Fear freezes our faith. But when we fight, our faith frees us from fear. This book is filled with battle plans to combat...
by Valerie Murray | Feb 9, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
Are you afraid of what could happen in the future? Many of us desperately want to have peace and hope for what lies ahead, but struggle with anxiety about the unknown and all its possible outcomes. The unknown is the gap between what we know and what we don’t know....
by Valerie Murray | Jan 12, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
Brave. It’s a word filled with layers of inspiration for me. This year, I want to be courageous, confident, and bold. 100 Days To Brave, Devotions for Unlocking Your Most Courageous Self, felt like a breath of courage as I opened its glossy pages and read scriptures...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 17, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews, Christmas |
*affiliate link The Beautiful Word For Christmas is a gorgeous devotional that will not only look great on your coffee table, but will inspire you to celebrate Christ’s birth and cherish time with family and friends. This book includes: 23 Bible passages illustrated...
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 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...
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. 
