by Valerie Murray | May 31, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Are you looking for the best Christian books to read this summer? Here are my 5-star Christian book recommendations. Since my bookshelf is overflowing, I only keep books I can’t bear to let go of. These are them. I bought an extra copy of Emily P....
by Valerie Murray | May 3, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews |
Sometimes we find ourselves surrounded by walls of pain and we don’t know how to escape. In Delivered: Experiencing God’s Power in Your Pain, Beth Moore uses Psalm 40 to help readers discover how they got into a pit and how to experience God’s power to get out....
by Valerie Murray | Apr 25, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews |
In Glorious Weakness: Discovering God in All We Lack, Alia Joy’s truthful and beautiful prose gripped my heart from the start. In fact, she’s such a gifted writer, it surprised me to find out this was her first book. Her writing reveals the truth readers really want...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Family |
The relationships between mothers and daughters can be complicated. Whether you have a close relationship or one that’s tense, Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughterswill help strengthen communication and aid in healing and restoration. Blythe Daniel and...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 1, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith, Family, Parenting |
One of the greatest blessings of being a writer is seeing friends whom I love and respect publish books. My friend Melanie Redd wrote a devotional for teen girls titled Live in Light. Melanie has been encouraging girls and women in ministry for decades and her...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 21, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
I’m stepping out of my usual nonfiction genre to review this wonderful novel by David Rawlings. The Baggage Handler captured my attention at the title and kept it until the last page! In fact, after reading this book, I can’t wait to review more fiction!...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 19, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
“And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night: He took not away the pillar of cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 6, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Family, Marriage |
Have hurtful words wounded you? Breaking the Power of Negative Words by author Mary C. Busha, offers steps to help remove the harmful effects of negative words and guide you to healing. Part 1— Words Spoken to Us, explores the reasons behind unkind words said to us....
by Valerie Murray | Feb 22, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Whispers and Wildflowers by Sarah Beth Marr will take you on a 30-day retreat to draw closer to God. Each devotion reflects a gardening theme for your heart. If the busyness of life is stressing you out, this devotional will help you find spiritual rest. This book...
by Valerie Murray | Jan 20, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
**This post contains affiliate links. I ran to my mailbox when I saw pictures of my friends holding a journal and a manifesto they received from hope*WRITERS. I wasn’t sure if all members received the gift, but of course, we did. Why I love hope*WRITERS! The hosts,...
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. 
