by Valerie Murray | Jul 17, 2018 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
Guest post by Dawn Klinge Today, it is my honor to introduce you to my friend Dawn Klinge who writes at Above The Waves. When I met Dawn, I couldn’t help but notice her kind, calm and peaceful demeanor. Jesus shines peace through her! Today she shares 6...
by Valerie Murray | Jul 10, 2018 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
A few months after starting my blog I received a message from Deb Wolf of Counting My Blessings asking if I would like to join a private FB group with a few other bloggers. Those bloggers would become my tribe—my prayer warriors, my friends, my encouragers. Deb has...
by Valerie Murray | Jul 9, 2018 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.” Proverbs 29:25 NIVWhen I was in junior high, a rumor that I was stupid spread like a vicious wildfire, and I couldn’t put it out no matter how hard I tried. My worst memory is of...
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 | Jul 2, 2018 | Blog, Facing Fear |
Guest Post by Diana Abe Today I’m excited to share Diana’s writing with you. I loved this post so much! I love how Diana explores 7 ways God sees us in our painful circumstances. Most days I find myself overwhelmed with the things that I need to...
by Valerie Murray | Jun 4, 2018 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
I became friends with Ruthie Gray around the time I started my blog. Her mission is to help moms navigate motherhood and equip them to find joy in God’s strength. We come from the same tribe, both having 4 kids— 3 girls and 1 boy, all in the same order. They...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 30, 2018 | About, Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
If there’s something to worry about, I will probably be the first one to grab that what-if out of nowhere and contemplate all its possible outcomes. It’s my way of feeling like I can spot trouble before it happens so I can do something to prevent it from becoming my...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 9, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear |
There are some fears I’m afraid to even name out loud because it feels like I’d crumble underneath their reality. What if exposing them results in a modern-day scene from Job where Satan discovers my weak spot and says to God, “But now suppose you take away_____,...
by Valerie Murray | Feb 16, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
In Fierce Faith, Alli Worthington shares her own struggles with fear and offers practical coping strategies to fight and win the war against worry. Fear freezes our faith. But when we fight, our faith frees us from fear. This book is filled with battle plans to combat...
by Valerie Murray | Feb 9, 2018 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
Are you afraid of what could happen in the future? Many of us desperately want to have peace and hope for what lies ahead, but struggle with anxiety about the unknown and all its possible outcomes. The unknown is the gap between what we know and what we don’t know....
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. 
