Julie Sunne
Put Down the Bonds: Jesus Came To Set You Free! #AdventReflections
Jesus coming set us free! Let’s walk in that freedom. I have a tendency to imprison myself—to become shackled by my own expectations. I tie my worth to my accomplishments, attach my holiness and righteousness to my outward actions, and align my happiness with my situation. Be Free It’s one reason I cherish the Holy days of…
Discover the Beauty of the Season, Even When It’s Hard #AdventReflections
The holidays can hold great joy but also deep sorrow. What or who is missing from our lives becomes hyper clear at this time of year. Our grief may make it difficult to discover the beauty of the season. Focusing on the not here makes it difficult to be joyful at a time when we should be…
The One Reason We Can Face an Overwhelming Future Without Being Overcome #AdventReflections
My friend and I struggle with looking too far into our daughters’ futures. It can be frightening and overwhelming. She because her sweet Taylor has been given a shortened expected lifespan. (This post is now in memory of Taylor, who went to be with the Lord January 2, 2019.) Me because my sweet Rachel may…
Come Lord Jesus, Come! Our Advent Hope #AdventReflections
Recently, I’ve been reminded anew how fragile and precious life is and how tragic this world can be. I’m struggling to process the sad reality of young men who see no hope and end it all—most recently a friend of my oldest; their parents, left trying to make sense of the senseless; moms and dads I love…
When Life Knocks You Down #AdventReflections
When life knocks you down, look up. I’ve mentioned before that I’m a rather strong person, a pull-yourself-up-by-the-bootstraps kind of person. Generally, I can see the next step and take it. Yet there’s been plenty of times when I’ve felt out-of-control and inadequate to handle a situation. The big ones that quickly come to mind…
When Slow and Quiet Is Not Your Reality #AdventReflections
In the past, I jumped from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Like many, I’d bypass the intermediary season of preparation, expectation, and anticipation. Yet slowly through the years, I’ve begun to realize what I’ve been missing. Advent specifically focuses on Christ’s “coming.” His past coming in our secured salvation. His present coming in Word and sacrament. And His…
There is a Reason to Be Grateful
No matter how bad things get, there is a reason to be grateful. Recently my daughter began communicating, “Thank you, Lord,” with a combination of sign language and vocalizations. She says it often throughout a given day. However, she won’t say it when she’s upset about something. No matter how much I prompt and coax, she refuses to…
Dig Deeper into Scripture (‘Journal the Word’ Bible Review)
In the United States, the day we focus on giving thanks is almost upon us. And I’m giving away a Bible in the last of my Giving Thanks by Giving Gifts series. The Holy Bible: God’s Word, His Gospel, His truth, His promises for us, His love letter to us. It’s fitting to give such a…
Learn the Art of Other-Centered Living (Listen, Love, Repeat review)
Proverbs 31 Ministries Author and Speaker Karen Ehman just released her new book, Listen, Love, Repeat: Other-Centered Living in a Self-Centered World. It’s a lovely, practical, creative guide to putting others first. And it has a simply wonderful message: listen well to love well and keep doing it. Yes, I want in! I Was Lost at…
When You Want Thanksgiving to Replace Your Grumbling
“Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!” 1 Chronicles 16:34 ESV “This is so dumb! Nothing ever goes right!” I say it, and then I duck my head, ashamed as I realize how petty I sound. How I wish it were the one and only…
Hello, I'm Julie, an imperfect wife and mother of four. Life in this broken world is not always easy. Yet, joy can be found in each day through the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I find it's easy for our day's blessings to get lost in its happenings. But God's "mercies never end" (Lamentations 3:22) and His "grace is sufficient" (2 Corinthians 12:9).
May the posts and pages on this site offer you a measure of peace and encouragement.
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