by Valerie Murray | Sep 25, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Guest Post by Jennifer Dukes Lee I want to let you in on a secret about writing Christian books. There’s a 100 percent guarantee that Jesus will get up in your face about the very topic you’re addressing. I wrote my first book about approval, so of course I...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith, Family |
I retreated to my beach chair, blocking the Lake Tahoe view with my floppy, pink-striped sun-hat, and continued reading Jennifer Dukes Lee’s latest book, It’s All Under Control. I had lost my “chill,” as Jennifer describes in her book. My dad had brought his river...
by Valerie Murray | Aug 24, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Family, Health and Fitness |
Boundaries for Your Soul: How to Turn Your Overwhelming Thoughts and Feelings into Your Greatest Allies by authors Allison Cook and Kimberly Miller, offers a counterintuitive approach to handle conflicting emotions. The book presents a holistic framework that...
by Valerie Murray | Aug 16, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews |
“When you read or hear that Billy Graham is dead, don’t you believe a word of it! I shall be more alive then than I am now, I will just have changed my address. I will have gone into the presence of God.” ~Billy Graham I’ll never forget watching the Billing Graham...
by Valerie Murray | Jul 3, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear |
I’m so excited to have Kelly Balarie guest post today! Her book helped me seize the moment and face one of my biggest fears. I used to think it was safer for me to avoid any risk that could potentially make me look like a fool and mess up in front of others. But...
by Valerie Murray | Jun 19, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
I couldn’t wait to read A.W. Tozer’s Three Spiritual Classics In One Volume! This book contains his greatest works: The Knowledge of the Holy, The Pursuit of God and God’s Pursuit of Man. Tozer writes in a way that inspires a deeper awareness about who God is and how...
by Valerie Murray | May 25, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
This is the most beautiful devotional I’ve ever held in my hands! And I’ve read a lot of books. I love the feel of them. The smell. Everything. Maybe I’m a bit weird that way, I don’t know. Embraced: 100 Devotions to Know God Is Holding You Close by Lysa Terkeurst...
by Valerie Murray | May 11, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Family, Marriage, Parenting |
In Love Like You’ve Never Been Hurt, Pastor Jentezen Franklin cheers us on to fight for our relationships with unconditional love and forgiveness. He uses his own story of personal pain to help others find the courage to love like they’ve never been hurt. During a...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 27, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Family, Marriage, Parenting |
“Die to pride, die to self, die to agendas, die to comfort, die to ease–and your life explodes with abundant life. Unexpectedly, the secret to abundance is not about self–but about dying to self.” Learning to love as Christ my Lord has loved me, has been a constant...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 17, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Marriage |
Do you feel desperate for real help in your difficult marriage? In Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away, author Gary Chapman talks about how to deal with a spouse who is irresponsible; a workaholic; controlling; uncommunicative; verbally, physically, or...
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. 
