by Valerie Murray | Jun 21, 2016 | Blog, Faith |
Do you ever wake up feeling empty? Like there’s this void in your soul? Your life is full. You’re blessed, yet still constantly trying to get that feeling–that gnawing ache to disappear? I took a survey of my email subscribers and almost every survey...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 15, 2016 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith, Health and Fitness |
As my body entered the MRI coffin I couldn’t catch my breath and yelled for the technician to “get me out of here.” I’ve never considered myself to be claustrophobic. In fact, I didn’t even check that box on the survey before the MRI. I...
by Valerie Murray | Apr 8, 2016 | Blog, Faith |
Pain has been my teacher lately. An MRI revealed that I have bulging discs in my neck pinching on my C-6 nerve causing numbness, pain, and twitching in my right arm, shoulder and back. The last several weeks, I’ve made trips to the chiropractor, physical therapist...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 23, 2016 | Blog, Faith, Poems and Prayers |
Are you in need of some encouragement? The cross is the greatest reminder of our purpose in this life. It reminds us that we are loved. The cross is the greatest reminder of our hope! Why? Jesus is not on that cross anymore! Jesus is not on that cross anymore. He is...
by Valerie Murray | Feb 12, 2016 | Blog, Faith, Family |
I waited in the Costco gas station line and tried to block out the sound of my four kids arguing over who should hold the bag of dried mangos. My mind drifted to visions of shoulder-high laundry piles waiting for me at home. I started to tell them they were going to...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 30, 2015 | Blog, Faith |
A friend of mine committed to pray for me this year and asked for my prayer request. Since I’ve already been evaluating what my grace goals are for the new year (see below), her question helped solidify my answer. The words to Psalm 46:10 immediately came to...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 18, 2015 | Blog, Christmas, Faith |
Accept Your Free Gift! Freebies! Who doesn’t love them? On black Friday millions of people rush to get the best deals. If you are one of the first 100 people in line, you just may get a free gift. I’m often lured to the Estée Lauder counter to purchase my foundation...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 11, 2015 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, Family |
I like to get things done. Once everything is done, then I can rest, right? Not so much. Everything is never done. There’s always something more. And it’s easy to grow impatient as I try to find peaceful moments for myself. My impatience reveals a...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 6, 2015 | Blog, Faith |
I love fall! November always reminds me of the importance of being thankful, which can frankly, be hard for me. Sometimes I assume it must be easy for others to quickly compile their top 10 reasons for being grateful. But honestly, aside from the blessings of the...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 23, 2015 | Blog, Faith |
My alarm jolts me at 5:00 a.m. I pat my nightstand to find my glasses and make my daily trek downstairs for that essential first cup of coffee. I walk my puppy to the backyard and stand on the dewy grass while I wait. It’s dark outside. I look up into 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. 
