by Valerie Murray | Jan 17, 2020 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
How the Holy Spirit Assures You Sometimes it feels like God lets the pieces of my life fall where they may—chance seems to rule the world more than God’s omnipotence. And I begin to wonder if I really matter. Can my life really make a difference? Have you ever...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 30, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
When author Kim Erickson’s three-year-old son died from strep throat in 2008, she turned to the Lord for help. Jesus’ last words to his disciples before his death brought her comfort and changed her life. His Last Words: What Jesus Taught and Prayed in His Final...
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 | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
One of the works of the Holy Spirit is to guide and direct us. Check out the first two ways the Holy Spirit guides us in this post. I wish I could type God’s will as my destination in Google Maps and print the turn-by-turn directions so I can study them before...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 8, 2019 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
The next three posts in the Empowered Series will reference six points about how the Holy Spirit reveals truth as mentioned in Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology. We’ll explore how the Holy Spirit revealed himself in scripture so that we can better understand how God...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 25, 2019 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
Welcome to the Empowered Blog Series. Here are the first three posts in this series. Do You Know Who the Holy Spirit Is? Why Does God Give Christians The Gift of the Holy Spirit? How the Holy Spirit Empowers us to Serve Him. How the Holy Spirit...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 6, 2019 | Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
I’ve always loved reading memoirs about how people survive deep sorrow and loss. Forged through Fire by Mark McDonough tells the author’s long and painful recovery after surviving a catastrophic fire that took the lives of his mother and youngest brother....
by Valerie Murray | Oct 4, 2019 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
Years ago, when my respected Bible Study leader asked me if I would give my testimony in MOPS, I knew the Holy Spirit was leading me to say yes, but I was terrified! Public speaking is one of my worst fears! But I said yes. I wrote out my testimony and we met to go...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 2, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear |
How do we stop the negative thoughts racing through our minds each day? In Transforming Your Thought Life: Christian Meditation in Focus, Sarah Geringer helps readers learn how to take their thoughts captive by meditating on scripture. “You have an average of...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 20, 2019 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
You may want to start with the first post in the Empowered series, Do You Know Who The Holy Spirit Is? “Lord, please be with me.” Sometimes I catch myself praying these words. But the truth is, I know God is with me all the time. I don’t have to ask him to be with...
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. 
