by Valerie Murray | Jan 4, 2025 | About, Blog, Faith |
As we step into a new year, the promise of renewal fills the air. For many, it’s a time of fresh beginnings, a moment to set intentions and realign with what matters most. But for those of us yearning for a deeper connection with God, 2025 is more than a calendar...
by Valerie Murray | Nov 18, 2018 | About, Blog, Christmas, Marriage |
*This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure page here. Every year I walk the aisles of my least favorite store (Home Depot) searching for stocking stuffers. I usually leave with a gift card because I never know what to buy my husband that he doesn’t already...
by Valerie Murray | Oct 1, 2018 | About, Blog, Book Reviews, Faith |
Hope Your Heart Needs by Holley Gerth is a beautiful devotional with a cushioned, hard-bound cover. It’s smaller than I expected—(4 x 0.8 x 6.2 inches), but I actually love that it fits in my purse. Each of the 52 devotions begins with a Bible verse, followed...
by Valerie Murray | Jun 25, 2018 | About, Blog, Faith |
Guest Post by Marva Smith Marva has endured many hardships in life and yet she always manages to find a reason to hope. She finds joy in encouraging women to slow down and shine in the light of God’s goodness. When I met her last year at our Higher Ground Retreat, I...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 30, 2018 | About, Blog, Facing Fear, Faith |
If there’s something to worry about, I will probably be the first one to grab that what-if out of nowhere and contemplate all its possible outcomes. It’s my way of feeling like I can spot trouble before it happens so I can do something to prevent it from becoming my...
by Valerie Murray | Jan 5, 2018 | About, Blog, Facing Fear, Faith, Health and Fitness |
This Christmas didn’t turn out quite the way I’d hoped it would. I thought 2014 would be the last time I had to wait for a biopsy diagnosis over the holidays. That Christmas, I had stabbing pains when I talked and had been losing my voice. I’ll never forget the...
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 | May 12, 2017 | About, Blog, Faith, Health and Fitness |
Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1 I wouldn’t be here on my own. I’d be asleep in my comfortable bed relishing my only opportunity not to be awakened by the annoying beep of my alarm. Instead, I chose to meet up with the 2017...
by Valerie Murray | May 5, 2017 | About, Blog, Faith, Family |
Last weekend I did something I would have never done a couple of years ago. I took a flight by myself for the first time. It wasn’t easy for me because I deal with a lot of anxiety about not being able to find where I need to go. But I faced my fear (more about...
by Valerie Murray | Mar 4, 2016 | About, Family, Parenting |
“Mom, I try not to take the candy but my brain walks away and wants to get the sugar.” She’d been told countless times not to take food out of the cupboards. Even when we place the snacks up high, I’d catch her climbing up cupboard shelves. I’d vacuum and find...
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. 
