by Valerie Murray | Mar 24, 2023 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
In Faith, Doubt, and God’s Mysterious Timing, Laurie Polich Short shares 30 biblical insights about how God works. Her reflections on each passage are refreshing and helped me better understand timeless Bible stories I’ve heard since childhood. Each...
by Valerie Murray | Feb 6, 2023 | Blog, Faith |
Did you know one-third of the Psalms are laments, and they all end in praise? Until recently, I didn’t understand how lament impacted my faith. It surprised me that my perceived disrespectful outpouring of doubt and confusion toward God turned into praise. Not only...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 14, 2022 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, Family, My Amazon Storefront |
Welcome to my Amazon storefront! I’m so excited to share with you that Amazon invited me to have a storefront. That means I’m now an Amazon influencer, and I can advertise my favorite Amazon items through affiliate links on my storefront and website. I even have...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 10, 2022 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith, Family, Parenting |
Girl to Girl is a 60-day mother-daughter devotional to help draw your relationship closer and deepen your faith. My friend, Stacey Pardoe, wrote this book with her daughter Bekah. I was eager to get started, but honestly, I didn’t think my daughters would be...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 2, 2022 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, Health and Fitness, Marriage, Poems and Prayers |
What does faith mean to you? I used to think strong faith was optimistic, only believing in the most favorable outcomes. But over the years, I have learned that strong faith is growing faith. Strong faith seeks to believe the truth about God even when the outcome...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 23, 2022 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, Family |
When the holidays come around, it’s hard not to succumb to a “buy one free, get one for me mentality.” Do you relate? I tend to see things I like the most whenever I’m shopping for somebody else. I’ve been finding a lot of great gifts on...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 21, 2022 | Blog, Faith |
I’m used to defining strong faith as anticipating positive outcomes and joyfully trusting the promises of God. Whenever my faith feels numb, it’s usually because I haven’t talked to the Lord about my struggles. I’m learning how biblical lament leads to a grateful...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 9, 2022 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
The Loudest Roar by Judy Dunagan helps readers stand in the unshakeable victory God has already won for them. “Even though we know deep down that our God reigns and His victory is ours, we often live defeated–consumed with fear, temptation, doubt, resentment, or...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 31, 2022 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
Have you ever buried difficult emotions only to find them bubbling to the surface later? When life is overwhelming, sometimes I feel guilty for not responding to trials with faith that anticipates positive outcomes and trusts the promises of God. I tend to stuff...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 28, 2022 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Soul Care for the Battle is a guided journal designed to help you care for your soul. It can be used alongside Strong in Battle by Susie Larson or by itself. I can’t say enough positive things about this journal! After finishing the book, I discovered there was...
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. 
