by Valerie Murray | Mar 3, 2022 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith, Poems and Prayers |
I wrote this prayer during the Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference in 2019. I followed the prayer walk to a waterfall. The words of one of my favorite hymns came to mind as I pictured the deer panting for water. Just as the deer thirsts for water, I...
by Valerie Murray | Feb 21, 2022 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
Do your emotions confuse you? Do you constantly try and figure out if you’re sinning and wonder if you’re doing the right thing? When I made the decision to change my life and face my fears, I struggled with my emotions because I still felt...
by Valerie Murray | Feb 14, 2022 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith, Poems and Prayers |
This is a prayer for the hurting. For the ones who are crying out to Jesus when the world sleeps but your mind is wide awake. May we surrender our tears and guard our hearts. I wrote this poem one morning after a restless night. Guarding my heart means making...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 23, 2021 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
God Is My Hiding Place is a collection of forty daily devotionals based on the writings and experiences of Corrie Ten Boom. With her courageous family, Corrie Ten Boom sheltered Jews from the Nazis during World War II. She wrote about her imprisonment and the...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
In her latest book Help, I’m Drowning: Weathering the Storms of Life with Grace and Hope, Sally Clarkson shares foundational truths that helped her gain wisdom and find strength during challenging times. “We all need a fellow struggler who has gone before...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
Nerves twisted through my body as I raised my arms over my head and matched my feet on top of the yellow footprints underneath the airport security scanner. It was my first time traveling on an airplane by myself. I felt like a criminal, surrendering a lifetime of...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 10, 2021 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
Amazing Blessings and Benefits of Fearing God “Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands. His children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his house, and his...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 3, 2021 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
“What is one of your greatest struggles in your faith?” The silence grew uncomfortably loud as I waited for one of the middle school girls to answer the small group question. I decided to break the ice and share how fear has been my hardest battle. Although I’ve been...
by Valerie Murray | Aug 20, 2021 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
I’m always surprised to read about characters in the Bible who struggled with insecurity. I guess it’s because I remember their great victories. I remember how Gideon fought a battle of insurmountable odds, winning a vast army with only 300 men. Gideon is mentioned...
by Valerie Murray | Aug 11, 2021 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
The Essential Andrew Murray Collection includes three of the author’s nineteenth- century classics: Humility, Abiding in Christ, and Living a Prayerful Life. Each of these books are staples to any Christian library and have helped me grow in my...
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. 
