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Who Is in Control? When You Long for a Peaceful Heart
Few things are more frustrating to me then when I find myself critical, cranky, and crying for no apparent reason. And while I can make wise choices to help turn my mood around, I’m learning the key to a peaceful heart isn’t in my power but in God’s transforming Word. Down-in-the-Dumps Attitude Some days my…
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…
Press Into the Lord Now and Know a Confidence Not Even Death Can Shake
When you grow to know the Lord, His character and His promises, you develop a confidence not even the worst tsunami can sweep away. I lost my first baby at around 10-week’s gestation and had no anchor to keep me from being swept into the tsunami of grief. Nothing. Nada. Oh, sure, I believed in…
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…
What You Need to Know About Expectations in Order to Live Joyfully
Expectations can be a thief, robbing us of the joy of the moment. I expected to be working in the natural biology field until old age set in. I expected to have a pretty easy life: filled with hard work, yes, but faced only with those setbacks hard work could fix. I expected to have…
Find the Strength You Need and the Joy and Peace You Desire
We attend a liturgical, Scripture-based church weekly where I hear the Word read and preached on. For years I reasoned that would have to be enough: personal Bible study just wasn’t happening. Day after day, I convinced myself I couldn’t fit it in. Surely God would understand. A busy mama of 4 all under the…
5 Reasons to Tuck Scripture into Your Heart
The warm water pelted my skin, washing away all the physical dirt. Yet I longed for a deeper cleaning, one that would also carry off the emotional grime from a long troubling day. I tried to sing; no hymn came to mind. I tried to pray; words failed me. My thoughts remained knotted around the day’s events. So…
Find Hope Through Daily Bible Reading: 3 Things to Consider
The desperation I felt that afternoon seared deep into my young mind, guaranteeing I’d never forget the event. It was about far more than my brother running away: he never made it very far, and I knew he never would. But in that moment, my perception of a secure world began to unravel. For the first…
Secret To Finding Strength When You’re Tired of Being Tired: Be Filled
I’m entering 2015 hopeful but soul weary. Tired deep in my bones. You, too? Then join me in memorizing Scripture. Now let me begin by saying I’m a terrible memorizer. Actually I’m quick on the initial memorizing but can’t retain much of anything long term. (Really, just ask my children—now what are their names?) Yet,…
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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