Blessings
Why You Must Fight To See Goodness in the Midst of Your Suffering
Hard stuff can rip us apart if we let it, if we don’t see God’s goodness, but suffering doesn’t have to be joyless. In Press Into the Lord Now and Know a Confidence Not Even Death Can Shake, I wrote of the incredible pain I experienced in the death of my unborn children. In that pain, I…
Receive Your Beautiful Inheritance – a Free Gift
“Indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance” (Psalm 16:6b). Not long ago, I passed a lady walking on the side of the road. Slim and toned, she seemed so put together. I didn’t know her, but my mind began to taunt me about how wonderful her life must be. Exercising at this hour, she must have…
An Easy and Rewarding Way to Notice God’s Presence Every Day
Have you noticed that we don’t often think about God unless we have a difficult circumstance to bring before Him? It’s not intentional for most of us. It’s just that in our loud and fast-paced life, God’s quiet presence goes largely unnoticed until we become desperate. Yet, no matter what our circumstances, He has already provided…
The Value of This Moment (don’t miss it!)
Whatever it looks like, the moment I’m in has value. When will I remember that? Up to my elbows in suds, I silently huffed about the lack of help I had around the house during this season. With the older two away at college and the youngest involved in high school, more of the household chores fell…
You May Be Missing Out: How To Receive the Best Gifts (One Word)
“If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!” Matthew 7:11 God offers. How often do we really receive? I mean really RECEIVE: as in hands and hearts open to welcome whatever He fills them…
There Is Always Room For You (Merry Christmas!)
“there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 NASB For me, Christmas is filled with family, laughter and love. No matter how many are coming, we are always welcome. That may not be the case for you. It’s certainly not the case for everyone. The older I get, the more I realize…
How Many Times Have I Missed Blessing Another?
My friend had been on my mind for quite some time. It had been weeks since she’d been moved to her new room in the memory-care wing and I had yet to see it. But that morning? That morning I had so many errands to run and lots of editing when I got home! My visit will…
5 Reasons To Celebrate Thanksgiving (even if it’s been a hard year)
Gratitude can get swallowed up in the bitter and hard. It can disappear in the daily grumblings and the acrid tears. That’s why Thanksgiving Day is vital to our well-being. It focuses us in at least 5 ways: Reminds us that despite outward appearances sometimes to the contrary, each one of us is blessed Strengthens…
Why You Must Remember #31DaysofPraise
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits.” Psalm 103:1-2 It seems I have a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde personality. Maybe you do too. When my children are obedient and respectful, my bills…
The One Truth About Each Moment You Don’t Want to Miss
I couldn’t sleep. Tears flowed as I reflected on the past years with my children. Now they were flying the coop. Two off to college; the last two in high school. Vacations all different. Family dynamics skewed. No more lively debate every evening. No more weekly games for four. Adventures in Odyssey, Veggie Tales, Disney…
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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