Change
Everything Changes, but One Glorious Thing Never Will
“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different…” “Prince Caspian” (1951), C.S. Lewis Isn’t it funny how a minute can last forever, but a lifetime goes by in a blink… Me Around the time your children begin to leave home you start seeing the truth in…
There Is Healing in the Sharing and the Hearing
Who would ever guess right here is where to find healing? Who would think sharing is therapeutic? After all, suffering is private, isn’t it? And I pause to remember: The dark, suffocating days of loss. Tears burning tracks down my cheeks. Missing the ones I never knew and never would (this side of heaven). The unknown future…
Announcing a Change [and a Thank You]
My dear readers, I am so honored you choose to grace my blog and read my posts! I treasure the time you share with me. I recently published a Reader Survey to gain feedback on what you would like to see from me in the future (you can still complete it here). One sentiment that…
There is Reason to Rejoice in Our Children Growing Up
It can be bittersweet for parents as children age and activities fade to memories. Yet God promises good plans for us. So we can rejoice in what will be. A live version of Sound of Music aired last night. Sadly I missed it, but the tweets I read (Twitter is how I found out it was showing) brought back…
How To Affect Change Right Where You Are
In some sessions, I couldn’t jot down notes fast enough. In others, I nodded as the presenter imparted wisdom I had learned earlier. This was a good conference. One in which education and transition successes were shared and processes discussed. But as I stepped out of one particularly helpful session where I had gathered connections…
Why You Should Persist in the Uncomfortable
“I love being a housewife and mother,” I said to my husband. This declaration came in the midst of a long, hot day of blanching and cutting sweet corn off the cob. Even after 9 hours and 40 quarts, I remained committed to my statement. I still do. I love mothering. I love cooking and baking for…
Wogging Is the Best Strategy for Success
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”—Lao Tzu How many times have you set a goal, only to fall short of it? How often have you purposed to accomplish something quickly, only to find yourself reverting back to the way it was before? In our desire to reach a goal, we often…
Is It the Real You?
God ways are not my ways, that’s for sure. In July, I attended a fabulous conference, She Speaks, in North Carolina. Saturday evening, we had the awesome privilege of attending a presentation by Liz Curtis Higgs. In her talk, Liz encouraged us to be ourselves (vulnerable) and speak from our hearts as well as from…
Why Everything Must Change and What To Do About It
Friday night I slept peacefully. Everything just felt … right. The beds were full and doors locked. The way it should be. Our oldest had surprised the other children by driving the 8-plus-hour trip home from college to see his brother in the high school musical. We were all under the same roof for the first…
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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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