by Valerie Murray | Sep 22, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews |
It’s impossible to be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature. In Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Peter Scazzero encourages readers to embrace ourselves as whole people. This includes our emotional, spiritual, physical, intellectual and social...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 14, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews |
A.W. Tozer’s book Worship is a compilation of his reflections and insights that dig deep into the meaning of worship—what it is and why God is worthy of it. God created us to worship Him. Tozer’s writings always seem to incite an attitude of veneration as he guides...
by Valerie Murray | Aug 16, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Do you want to know how to apply biblical truth in your circumstances and obtain wisdom from God? Lately, I’ve been thirsting to know and understand God’s wisdom in certain areas of my life. I’ve searched for answers to questions like—who can know the wisdom of God...
by Valerie Murray | Aug 4, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews |
I love journals! I have stashes of them stored away in drawers and cabinets throughout my home. I remember getting my first devotional journal when I was in third grade. Ever since then, I still find such joy in writing my prayers out to the Lord. When I saw The...
by Valerie Murray | Jul 11, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Remarkable Faith: When Jesus Marveled at the Faith of Unremarkable People I’ve always wanted to have remarkable faith. For some reason, I envision remarkable faith looking a certain way—strong, like David when he fought Goliath and brave, like Daniel in a den of...
by Valerie Murray | Jun 13, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews, Family |
I remember reading Rory Feek’s viral blog posts on FB, saddened by the emotional pictures of moments he shared with his wife Joey as they battled the cancer that eventually separated them. One picture, I don’t think I’ll forget. Their little girl Indy sat on Joey’s...
by Valerie Murray | Jun 6, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith, Family, Marriage, Parenting |
You can’t help but think about what kind of influence you are to your family when you read Gary Morland’s A Family Shaped By Grace: How To Get Along With The People Who Matter Most. He speaks of being a calming influence. Just the pleasant sound of those two words...
by Valerie Murray | Jun 2, 2017 | Book Reviews, Facing Fear |
If you can identify the lie and the fear that feeds the lie, you can be free.: In Overcome, Replacing the Lies That Hold Us Down With the Truths That Set Us Free–Clayton King encourages readers to understand the lies that hold them back from living a fulfilled life....
by Valerie Murray | May 19, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews |
We all want friends. We crave meaningful companionship where we can safely share our hearts and be real. And yet many times we feel isolated and alone. We struggle keeping friendships and being the kind of friend we want to be. I love my friends deeply. And yet I...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 21, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Michele Cushatt, author of I Am, asked us all at the West Coast Christian Writer’s Conference to take our shoes off. She just finished a powerful message about the inadequacy Moses felt when God spoke to him from a burning bush and called him to lead the Israelites...
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. 
