by Valerie Murray | Dec 2, 2022 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, Health and Fitness, Marriage, Poems and Prayers |
What does faith mean to you? I used to think strong faith was optimistic, only believing in the most favorable outcomes. But over the years, I have learned that strong faith is growing faith. Strong faith seeks to believe the truth about God even when the outcome...
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 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 | Jan 6, 2017 | Facing Fear, Faith, Poems and Prayers |
It’s 2017! I’m so excited to start sharing some posts I’ve written on fear in this new series called, Trading Fear For Faith. I’d like to start with a prayer I wrote asking the Lord to help me break free from fear. I’ve made the prayer...
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 | 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...
by Valerie Murray | Sep 7, 2015 | Blog, Poems and Prayers |
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by Valerie Murray | Aug 2, 2015 | Blog, Poems and Prayers |
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by Valerie Murray | Jul 24, 2015 | Blog, Poems and Prayers |
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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. 
