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When You’re Facing a Strange Time In Your Life
“This is a strange time in our life,” I shared with my husband on a recent day away. He quickly concurred. A Strange Time Everything in our life is changing. Nothing is as it was, and nothing will be the same next year. Our children are striking out on their own, two already “adulting” hours…
When Annoyances Threaten to Distract You From What’s Important
Don’t let the annoyances of life distract you from what’s important. When Annoyances Present Themselves I often sit outside on summer evenings. Barefoot. Enjoying the peacefulness, I pay little attention to the mosquitoes attacking my feet. That is until the next day when the itching drives me to distraction. Mosquito bites are annoying. Even on…
Why We Should Conduct Ourselves Like Royalty, and What that Looks Like
How we speak and conduct ourselves matters. Since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wed, I’ve spent quite a bit of time learning about the younger United Kingdom royals, especially Prince Harry’s brother, Prince William, and his wife Catherine. Lately, I’ve been reflecting on why I’m captivated by them. It’s not because I envy the way…
Two Things To Do When Hard Lingers
Remembering God’s promises brings solace in the midst of the hard. All it took was a phone call. One call and the stress I’d been able to set aside for an entire glorious day came rushing back: a reminder that hard is never far away. Rachel (our precious 20-year-old daughter who functions on the level…
God’s Promises Are for You As Well
Sometimes the promises of God seem far off. But He can be trusted to fulfill even the most seemingly impossible promise. From Single to Numerous The biblical patriarch Abraham was a wealthy man. He had an abundance of food, servants and possessions. Yet I wonder if at times he stumbled around blind to those gifts…
Why Focus Is Important in Your Life and Mine
Running ahead of God leads to frustration and/or burnout. Lagging behind Him guarantees missed opportunities and growth. This is true no matter what area of life we’re talking about. In our relationships or with our finances, in our careers or in our ministries, the same truth applies. When we run ahead, we often experience trouble…
Let the Holy Spirit Lead and Be Empowered in Your Walk of Faith
Fingers poised over the keyboard, I said a silent prayer. Lord, give me the right words to say. Not my words but yours. This email would go to my state representative, addressing an issue near and dear to my heart. I desperately wanted to change this man’s mind … actually his intended vote. According to…
How to Better Understand and Address Our Culture (review of “Saving Truth”)
My highest calling as a mother is to point my children to the truth … the Truth. To show them the right path. To encourage them to stay on that path. It takes intention … but intention isn’t enough. I have to know what the truth is and find the best ways to impart it. …
Three Ways to Love Big When You Feel You Have Little to Give
If you are coming from reading my devotion at Proverbs 31, Encouragement for Today, welcome (if not, click here to read it)! I’m so glad you are here. I invite you to linger, explore a little, be encouraged, and offer encouragement in the comments where you are able. And if you like what you read,…
Why We Shouldn’t Hide All Our Imperfections
“I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for; perfection is God’s business.” —Michael J. Fox As we drove toward our destination, my friend and I shared about our failures to exercise restraint in a certain area. It was a refreshing conversation. Imperfections and Faithful Too often our failings are…
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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