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Lean Into Suffering (find meaning in the brokenness)
We can find meaning in the brokenness of life when we lean into suffering, not always understanding God’s plan but trusting in His goodness anyway. Dealing With Brokenness When it comes to dealing with brokenness, we have basically three options. We can deny the pain, be paralyzed by it, or learn and grow from it.…
Let Yourself Grieve (begin the process of healing)
Pain is real. None of us will get out of here without experiencing it. It can be paralyzing, but when we allow ourselves to grieve, we open our hearts to healing. The Ache In this life we will ache. Sometimes more acutely than others. I felt it this week. As the caregiver for our 22-year-old…
Shattered Dreams: How to Find Joy and Contentment There
Successfully navigating through our shattered dreams with contentment and joy means trusting the Lord and looking for His goodness in our current reality. It means we mine the gems we can’t readily see.
Are You Certain, God? (step out in faith)
When we step out in faith, it won’t be perfect, but it will be transformational. Changed The minutes ticked by, the curser taunting me with each blink. “I’ll just read it through one more time,” I promised myself. Two hours later, I finally hit send on my first blog post, my heart pounding a rhythm…
See God More Clearly: A Shift in Perspective (and Giveaway)
“When we follow God into the unknown, our expectations of his grace must become greater than our dependence on an answer.” —Abby McDonald, Shift: Changing Our Focus to See the Presence of God Although entrusted to me 18 years ago, I can hear the words as if spoken today: “You have to embrace the whole…
God Is Faithful Each and Every Day
Don’t be so quick to rush past yesterday that you miss the good in it … that you miss the God in it. God is faithful! Reflecting Back The year 2020 presented itself difficult in multiple ways. Many of us had lofty expectations of what 2021 should look like, myself included. So far, though, circumstances…
The Secret to Finding Enough
It’s easy to think the next big thing will be enough to make us happy. In the Western world, we often set our hopes on retirement, the big promotion, or a new house for satisfaction. Yet doing so only leads to further disappointment. Hold the Gifts Loosely Those of you that have followed me on…
When Giving Thanks Is Difficult (the Sacrifice of Thanksgiving)
When giving thanks is difficult, the act becomes a sacrifice. Sacrifice of Thanksgiving Sometimes our world spins dark, and nothing seems good anymore. Yet simply because goodness and blessings seem absent doesn’t make it true. During those times, finding the blessings in your day (i.e., something to be grateful for) requires great determination and reflection.…
Find Calm in Unsettling Times
Many seasons in our lives usher in a level of anxiety. But when we stay connected to the Lord during those times, we will find calm. The excitement’s real, as is some anxiety. After years of weighing and praying about it, my husband and I have started building a house as he looks toward retirement.…
Learn to Trust God and Live Less Burdened
God doesn’t reveal the whole of His plans for us in part so we can learn to trust Him. As my husband and I mull over how our retirement should look, the biggest piece of the puzzle involves our daughter, Rachel. Unable to live alone, any future plans we make will automatically include provisions for…
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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