by Valerie Murray | Nov 12, 2018 | Blog, Christmas, Marriage |
*This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure page here. Do you have a difficult time figuring out what to buy your man for Christmas?My husband loves Amazon! He spends a lot of time reading reviews.I got to thinking–some of his purchases would make great...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 2, 2018 | Blog, Christmas, Marriage |
Have you ever noticed how you think about your husband/wife? Are your thoughts mostly positive or negative? Sometimes we zone in on the things about our spouse that annoy, irritate or hurt us. When this happens, it can be difficult to see the efforts they are making,...
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 10, 2017 | Blog, Christmas, Faith |
I cringed when I looked up the definition of patience in the dictionary. The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble or suffering without getting angry or upset.” Or “the quality of being patient, as bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain without...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 19, 2016 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, Family |
The busy holiday season was in full gear. Carefully documenting the gifts I purchased on my Christmas app, I decided to check my account balance. Boy was I in for a big surprise! I could feel my face getting hot and the pounding of my heart in my chest when I...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 5, 2016 | Christmas, Faith |
My six-year-old pleaded with me to put the Christmas decorations up a month early. She wanted to play with the “little people” from the lighted Christmas village I display in our kitchen. When it came time to tackle the task of crawling into our shallow coat closet...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 20, 2016 | Blog, Christmas, Faith |
Do you struggle to find joy during the holidays? I love Christmas! But every year I struggle to find the will to decorate for the holidays. Honestly, the whole process overwhelms me. I remember being 8 months pregnant and crawling underneath the coats of our shallow...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 18, 2016 | Blog, Christmas, Christmas Series, Faith |
*this post contains affiliate links See my disclosure page here I’m so excited to share with you a few of my favorite things! This post was so fun to write because I’m sharing items I love and the reasons why I love them! Since Christmas is just around...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 4, 2016 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, Family |
Rust-colored leaves scatter from the trees, layering the ground with hues of orange, yellow and brown. The crisp, autumn breeze mingles with the aroma of a crackling fireplace. Pumpkin Spice Lattes, college football and crockpot recipes are all reminders that fall is...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 18, 2015 | Blog, Christmas, Faith |
Accept Your Free Gift! Freebies! Who doesn’t love them? On black Friday millions of people rush to get the best deals. If you are one of the first 100 people in line, you just may get a free gift. I’m often lured to the Estée Lauder counter to purchase my foundation...