by Valerie Murray | Dec 14, 2022 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, Family, My Amazon Storefront |
Welcome to my Amazon storefront! I’m so excited to share with you that Amazon invited me to have a storefront. That means I’m now an Amazon influencer, and I can advertise my favorite Amazon items through affiliate links on my storefront and website. I even have...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 2, 2022 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, Health and Fitness, Marriage, Poems and Prayers |
What does faith mean to you? I used to think strong faith was optimistic, only believing in the most favorable outcomes. But over the years, I have learned that strong faith is growing faith. Strong faith seeks to believe the truth about God even when the outcome...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 23, 2022 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, Family |
When the holidays come around, it’s hard not to succumb to a “buy one free, get one for me mentality.” Do you relate? I tend to see things I like the most whenever I’m shopping for somebody else. I’ve been finding a lot of great gifts on...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 10, 2021 | Blog, Book Reviews, Christmas |
I like to be prepared for upcoming events, tasks, and responsibilities on my calendar. I write lists, make sure the grocery shopping is done ahead of time, and figure out how to get my kids to all their activities. But how often do I consider preparing my heart...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 23, 2019 | Blog, Christmas, Facing Fear, Faith |
? “It’s the most stressful time of the year.” ? Oh, wait. You’re right. That’s not how the lyrics go. I confess. When the rush of Christmas began in my household, I replaced the words with ones that felt honest. Probably not a great way to transform my thought life, I...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 17, 2019 | Blog, Christmas, Faith |
I’m reading through the Bible in my small group. I bought this beautiful soft-leather journal Bible so I could write notes as I studied. There’s a single column on the right side of each page. I love this Bible! I’m also a fan of these...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 7, 2018 | Blog, Christmas, Faith |
Sometimes God reminds me of His presence when I least expect it. Last week at Walmart, I backed out of my parking spot at the same time as someone else. It wasn’t a big deal; no one was hurt. But I had my four kids with me and was flustered trying to remember what...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 30, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Christmas, Faith |
I saw the movie, A Case For Christ with my family last year. We loved it! While trying to disprove the newfound faith of his wife, the award-winning journalist, Lee Strobel, ends up becoming a Christian. He is now a Christian apologist and has written many books about...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 27, 2018 | Blog, Christmas |
“I’m supposed to have the reindeer paper!” Tears streamed down her cheeks; my 7-year-old folded her arms and stomped out of the room. I spent the day wrapping gifts. Every year, each of my 4 kids picks their own wrapping paper so I don’t have to use tags. After...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 18, 2018 | About, Blog, Christmas, Marriage |
*This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure page here. Every year I walk the aisles of my least favorite store (Home Depot) searching for stocking stuffers. I usually leave with a gift card because I never know what to buy my husband that he doesn’t already...
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. 
