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 | Dec 2, 2016 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
*This post contains affiliate links One of my favorite blessings of having a blog is being able to review new books. I love memoirs and books about growing deeper in faith as well as resources to learn how to study the Bible. It’s my joy to share with you some...
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 | 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...
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. 
