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Christmas Joy: The One Way To Always Have It
Christmas seldom looks the way we expect it to. We want it to be perfect, but things always get in the way. Squabbles between family members. Stretched finances. Health issues. Work schedules. I struggle with that. A fixer and doer by nature, I want to plan and do enough to make it perfect. But all…
Foster the Gift of Creativity (children’s Bible review and giveaway)
When our kids were young, my favorite gifts for them did not include ones that made noise or did things for them, but instead were ones requiring thought, problem-solving, and creativity. Gifts that encouraged them to use their imagination. Reflecting God’s Creativity Our God is a creative God. And created by the Father in His…
The Bible Is Powerful (even a children’s version) – review & giveaway
“You all know the story from the Bible about David and how he defeated Goliath, right?” I addressed my question to the seven fifth and sixth graders in my Confirmation class. To my shock, one young lady shook her head. We were discussing God’s plans for the Israelites and how He kept His promises to…
Weather Storms of Life With Hope and Joy (with book review)
Storms hit us all in different ways, but one thing is certain, storms will hit us all. Trials are not a maybe; they are a certainty. And, please don’t take this wrong, that is a good thing. Without trials, we’d never appreciate and grow to depend on God. We’d be self-sufficient, know-it-alls, satisfied to do…
When Success Seems Elusive
Success can be hard to find when we think it needs to look a certain way. As I entered the room, the nervous fluttering in my stomach increased although I knew I had a good plan. I felt secure in what I had to offer. I came to my first writer’s conference with a thorough…
In the Wake of Pregnancy/Infant Loss, Hope Still Shines Bright
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This is a loss that can easily be overlooked, especially when the baby dies early in pregnancy. Yet we need to acknowledge the grief and pain parents’ experience. The emptiness and heartache are real. But so is hope. Several of my loved ones and dear friends have lost…
As Christians, We Should Be Different
Are Christians distinct from nonbelievers in the way we live? In Mark 1:17, Jesus invites Simon Peter and Andrew to “Follow Me.” It’s our invitation as well. And when we accept that invitation and become His followers, we are saying we want to live as He lived, to take on His values, to serve Him…
Experience the Joy and Peace of Prayer (even when you don’t know what to say or how to say it)
Prayer is a critical practice in a Christian’s life, an effective and powerful means of engaging with our Creator. When we don’t know what Rachel is trying to say, we ask her to use her “device.” It’s an iPad that has special communication software installed on it. She shies away from using it, but it’s…
Where Have You Placed Your Confidence?
The Christian life is not a “pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps” kind of life. It’s a submit and surrender life of trust, where we place our confidence in our Lord. It’s a life where we acknowledge we are too weak to make it on our own, only to receive the divine strength to do it. This goes against my…
Why It’s Okay to Feel Ill-Equipped for This Season of Your Life
Not many of us feel equipped or prepared for the life we live. Whether we’re in the early stages of parenthood, handling singleness in our thirties, entering the empty nesting years, moving into retirement, or in the latter years of life, we seldom feel prepared for what we face and how we are to live.…
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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