by Valerie Murray | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
One of the works of the Holy Spirit is to guide and direct us. Check out the first two ways the Holy Spirit guides us in this post. I wish I could type God’s will as my destination in Google Maps and print the turn-by-turn directions so I can study them before...
by Valerie Murray | Dec 4, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
People all over the world prayed for missionary Andrew Brunson’s freedom. When I saw he had written a book about his two-year captivity in Turkish prisons, I knew I wanted to read it. God’s Hostage: A True Story of Persecution, Imprisonment, and...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 23, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
I grew up singing hymns at church. I joined the high school choir and loved learning the words to many classic songs. The lyrics voice my deep yearning to be close to God. I’ve always wondered what led songwriters to pen such soulful words. Stories behind the Songs...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 17, 2019 | Blog, Christmas, Faith |
I’m reading through the Bible in my small group. I bought this beautiful soft-leather journal Bible so I could write notes as I studied. There’s a single column on the right side of each page. I love this Bible! I’m also a fan of these...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 8, 2019 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
The next three posts in the Empowered Series will reference six points about how the Holy Spirit reveals truth as mentioned in Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology. We’ll explore how the Holy Spirit revealed himself in scripture so that we can better understand how God...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Adorned by Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth uses Titus 2 to address how older and younger women can live out the gospel together. It answers the question, “How in the world do we manage to adorn the gospel and let it adorn us in the midst of mundane or agonizing realities?”...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 25, 2019 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
Welcome to the Empowered Blog Series. Here are the first three posts in this series. Do You Know Who the Holy Spirit Is? Why Does God Give Christians The Gift of the Holy Spirit? How the Holy Spirit Empowers us to Serve Him. How the Holy Spirit...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 6, 2019 | Book Reviews, Facing Fear, Faith |
I’ve always loved reading memoirs about how people survive deep sorrow and loss. Forged through Fire by Mark McDonough tells the author’s long and painful recovery after surviving a catastrophic fire that took the lives of his mother and youngest brother....
by Valerie Murray | Oct 4, 2019 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
Years ago, when my respected Bible Study leader asked me if I would give my testimony in MOPS, I knew the Holy Spirit was leading me to say yes, but I was terrified! Public speaking is one of my worst fears! But I said yes. I wrote out my testimony and we met to go...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 20, 2019 | Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
You may want to start with the first post in the Empowered series, Do You Know Who The Holy Spirit Is? “Lord, please be with me.” Sometimes I catch myself praying these words. But the truth is, I know God is with me all the time. I don’t have to ask him to be with...
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. 
