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 | Oct 25, 2016 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
What do you do with your one broken heart? This is the question Ann Voskamp asks that weighs heavy on my thoughts as I turn every page in this powerful, thought-provoking book, The Broken Way. From my tear-stained pages of the first chapter, it is not until the last,...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 10, 2016 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Has your world ever been shaken, your plans and dreams left shattered, leaving you confused and discouraged? After 6 years of infertility, the day after rejoicing over the miracle of my first positive pregnancy, the doctor told me the words that would shatter my...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 30, 2016 | Blog, Faith, Health and Fitness |
Every Friday, I drag myself to the gym and stand in line for the most intense workout of my week—cycle class. It’s here that I know I’ll be pushed to my limits. I feel like I’m literally going to die or fall off my bike because my heart is going to explode from...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 9, 2016 | Blog, Faith |
“I’ll pray for you.” How often have you told someone these 4 powerful words and then forgotten to actually pray? I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve let these words slip off my tongue without the discipline of follow through.So I’ve been trying to only speak...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 2, 2016 | Blog, Faith |
I was reading Paul’s letter to the Colossians and realized how deeply he prayed for others. When I pray for others my heart is usually burdened for their trial. My prayers usually consist of my pleas for God to take away their pain. Sometimes I even get lost in their...
by Valerie Murray | Aug 19, 2016 | Blog, Faith |
Has anyone ever broken a promise to you? Don’t broken promises make trusting hard? Perhaps broken promises have scarred your heart and you find yourself having a hard time trusting the promises of God. God will never break his promises! Click To Tweet God is not...
by Valerie Murray | Aug 10, 2016 | Blog, Faith |
When I woke up, I instantly remembered my dream. It was a dream so unlike my typical insecure patterns of thinking and my own limited perceptions of my capabilities. I had an overwhelming feeling it had to be from God. In my dream, Lysa TerKeurst (best-selling...
by Valerie Murray | Jul 28, 2016 | Blog, Faith |
I usually don’t post about the specifics of keeping up my blog. But I wanted to share some of the resources I use and love. I hope you’ll stay tuned for some future posts where I share what I’ve learned through blogging. I read so many posts about...
by Valerie Murray | Jul 8, 2016 | Blog, Faith |
Do you lack confidence? When you think about yourself, are your thoughts positive or negative? Do you have head knowledge that God loves you but have a hard time believing it in your heart? Sometimes I can’t believe I’m still battling feelings of insecurity. Over the...
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. 
