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Don’t Neglect the Gift of Laughter (Book Review)
In the busyness of my days, I too often ignore an essential aspect of a healthy life: laughter. I get so caught up in doing all the things, that taking the time to enjoy life takes a back seat. Laughter simply seems to be a perk I hesitate to take time for. Gift of Laughter…
Find Help in Discerning God’s Will (book review & giveaway)
“God simply asks us to obey Him where He has us, trusting Him to guide us to our next steps in His perfect timing.” —Brittany Ann, Follow God’s Will God Has a Plan The Lord knows all, sees all, and is present everywhere. He has always been and always will be, is infinitely wise, and…
Failure or Obedience? (Purposeful Living)
With purposeful living, we can at times feel like we’re failing. At first glance, it looks like I failed at following through with my one word, purposeful, this year. I’ve done very little writing, am spending little time with my husband and daughter, have been sporadic with exercise, seem to be “fitting in” my quiet…
How to Deal With the Hard Stuff (Spotlight on Faith Series 5)
“Sometimes we don’t know how brave we are. Brave often moves forward with knee knocks & heart thumps. Brave is about decisions. Let’s tackle hard stuff one step at a time. Then feelings will anchor with our wise choices & we’ll be amazed at what we accomplished.”—Patsy Clairmont The Hard Stuff I recently read about…
Wait on the Lord (Spotlight on Faith Series 4)
One of the greatest acts of faith is to wait on the Lord, trusting Him with an outcome that seems impossible. And He always comes through. We always seem to be waiting for something. Sometimes good things, sometimes difficult things. But the important thing is that we look to God in our waiting. When we…
Purposeful Living (walking out the life God gives) {One Word 2022}
Our days hold more importance than we may realize. Each one is ordained by the Lord to fulfill His purpose, and we have a part in that plan as long as we have breath. Let’s live a purposeful life for God. The older I get, the more intentional I want to be with my time.…
We Have a Message to Share (Spotlight on Faith Series 3)
God has given us a message to share. It’s good news, the best news ever in fact! So why is it so difficult to tell others about the freedom we can have from sin? If we truly believe that Jesus is the only way to heaven and that through Him people will be set free…
Trust God With Your Best (Spotlight on Faith Series 2)
I love the Lord. I say I trust God. But do my actions always show that trust? The Lord is a jealous God, desiring our undivided devotion, a devotion that gives Him our first, our best, our all. But if I’m honest, instead of giving the Lord my best, I’m often giving Him what’s left.…
Path to Amazing Faith (Spotlight on Faith Series 1)
What does it mean to have amazing faith? “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe” (John 20:29b) Faith or Sight If you’re anything like me, you strive to know and understand the details of a situation before moving ahead. I’m that way with most things. I want the top deal, the best outcome, the…
Let Your Weakness Display God’s Strength
I hate admitting when I’m weak. But what if our weaknesses display God’s strength? Shouldn’t we use those opportunities to point others to Him? Talking to my friend, my throat tightened. I struggled to contain the threatening tears as I replayed my own circumstances. Life proved hard once again. Yet with a knock on the…
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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