by Valerie Murray | Sep 29, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Marriage |
I love it when the road in marriage is fun and pleasant—when it feels like you’re in a convertible, driving care-free along the coast as the wind tosses your hair and your favorite music is playing. These are the times when companionship is sweet and you make memories...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 15, 2017 | Blog, Family, Marriage |
Dry. Desolate. Hopeless. That was the condition of the nation of Israel after its destruction. Restoration seemed impossible. Perhaps you feel that way about your marriage now. Maybe restoration seems impossible. Hopeless. But is it really hopeless? I know that not...
by Valerie Murray | Jul 14, 2017 | Blog, Marriage |
Today, it is my honor to introduce you to my friend Dawn Klinge. Before I started blogging, Dawn’s writing at Above the Waves offers hope for us to rise above the waves of hard times. I had the joy of meeting Dawn this Spring and was so blessed. The same...
by Valerie Murray | Jun 30, 2017 | About, Blog, Marriage |
I’m so excited to share a post with you today from a great friend I made when I started blogging almost 2 years ago. She and her husband even designed my blog logo! Alison is one of the sweetest people I know. She is wise well beyond her years. I’m...
by Valerie Murray | Jun 6, 2017 | Blog, Book Reviews, Faith, Family, Marriage, Parenting |
You can’t help but think about what kind of influence you are to your family when you read Gary Morland’s A Family Shaped By Grace: How To Get Along With The People Who Matter Most. He speaks of being a calming influence. Just the pleasant sound of those two words...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 15, 2016 | Blog, Marriage, Parenting |
As time goes on, the beauty of loving our spouse looks different with the changing seasons in life.As my marriage has progressed over the past 20 years, each season has brought its own joys and struggles.If I could describe our life with four young kids in the...
by Valerie Murray | Aug 13, 2016 | Blog, Book Reviews, Family, Marriage |
20 years ago my husband and I said our vows in a chapel next to a beautiful stained glass wall of Jesus praying in the garden. We vowed to love each other… For better or worse Richer or poorer In sickness and in health As long as we both shall live I’m pretty...
by Valerie Murray | Jul 15, 2016 | Blog, Marriage |
I’ve been married to my best friend for 21 years! And friends, let me tell you, our marriage hasn’t been easy! It’s been hard work. There have been times when I honestly didn’t know if we would last. Times when I just wanted to give up because it was hard and painful....
by Valerie Murray | Jul 1, 2016 | Blog, Marriage |
For the last 20 years, my husband and I have celebrated our anniversary by going to a different Bed and Breakfast in California. Since our trip involves a lot of planning ahead with differing schedules and childcare to align, we want to make sure our money is well...
by Valerie Murray | Jun 22, 2016 | Blog, Marriage |
This article is about mutual submission in marriage and serving one another in love. While God wants us to submit to each other in love, this does not mean he wants us to submit to physical, emotional, or spiritual abuse. This podcast discusses mutual submission in...
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. 
