by Valerie Murray | Jun 16, 2017 | Blog, Faith |
It is my delight to introduce you to my friend, Deb. She’s a woman whom I deeply respect for her knowledge of the Word of God. Every single post she writes is always filled with so much Godly wisdom. She understands what it’s like to have lived in fear...
by Valerie Murray | Jun 6, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith, Family, Marriage, Parenting |
You can’t help but think about what kind of influence you are to your family when you read Gary Morland’s A Family Shaped By Grace: How To Get Along With The People Who Matter Most. He speaks of being a calming influence. Just the pleasant sound of those two words...
by Valerie Murray | May 26, 2017 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
Have you questioned that still, small voice nudging you to do something out of your comfort zone—something that would show love to others and bring God glory?And the conversation in your head goes something like this:Lord, you want me to do what? Certainly, there is...
by Valerie Murray | May 12, 2017 | About, Blog, Faith, Health and Fitness |
Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1 I wouldn’t be here on my own. I’d be asleep in my comfortable bed relishing my only opportunity not to be awakened by the annoying beep of my alarm. Instead, I chose to meet up with the 2017...
by Valerie Murray | May 5, 2017 | About, Blog, Faith, Family |
Last weekend I did something I would have never done a couple of years ago. I took a flight by myself for the first time. It wasn’t easy for me because I deal with a lot of anxiety about not being able to find where I need to go. But I faced my fear (more about...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 21, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Michele Cushatt, author of I Am, asked us all at the West Coast Christian Writer’s Conference to take our shoes off. She just finished a powerful message about the inadequacy Moses felt when God spoke to him from a burning bush and called him to lead the Israelites...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 10, 2017 | Blog, Faith |
I’ve had a few scary moments in my life where I came close to drowning. One time I was swimming on vacation in Maui. I looked into the deep, crystal blue ocean and saw an enormous Stingray. I decided to follow it (this was before I knew they could hurt people)....
by Valerie Murray | Apr 4, 2017 | Blog, Faith |
I’ll never forget the strong pull I felt on my heart to start a blog. I knew the Lord was calling me. I always wanted to be a writer but I never knew how to use my writing as a ministry. About a year into blogging, I got to know Carmen Brown. Her writings at...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 31, 2017 | Blog, Faith |
(This post contains an affiliate link) When I was 19 I became very sick and went to the doctor several times only to be sent home with “the flu.” When my legs became so weak that I could barely walk, I knew it had to be more than just a bad case of the seasonal flu. I...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 22, 2017 | Blog, Faith |
Thank you so much for joining us on The Testimony Tour. You can check out Tiffany Perry here if you missed her post. When I was 7 years old, a small group leader explained who Jesus was to me using the wordless Bible. Each color represented something different– God’s...
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. 
