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 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 | Dec 4, 2015 | Blog, Christmas, Family |
I have given up on the idea of a dreamy white Christmas. You know, the kind where all the kids smile for that Christmas picture–or at least look at the camera without having been bribed with candy or making threats to tell Santa they’ve been naughty. Nope, instead–I...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 16, 2015 | Blog, Faith, Family |
Do you have an anxious heart? Have you ever woken up with a heavy heart? Sometimes I wake up and the thought of getting through the day feels like drudgery. I feel burdened and I don’t even know why. This verse encouraged me and I knew I wanted to share it with...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 3, 2015 | Blog, Family, Poems and Prayers |
Are you busy and stressed? It’s garbage day. Our garbage is overflowing with bags that don’t fit in the cans. That’s how life feels for me. Things are piling up—the laundry, the emails, the errands. And my to-do list just gets longer, even though I’m...
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. 
