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How to Have a Good Day
The assurance of a good day came clearly to mind. As I sprang out of bed, I laid it all out: I will edit uninterrupted all morning then have most of the afternoon to write, with time in late afternoon/evening to spend with my family—the makings of a perfectly good day. The only problem was having a good day depended…
Who Is Your Naomi or Ruth? (Power of a Mutual Mentoring Relationship)
Relationships have the power to build us up or tear us down. The most powerful relationships are those in which we intentionally pour into each other. Relationships that Tear Down When it comes to biblical women relationships, I find Leah and Rachel’s among the saddest in Scripture (Genesis 29-30). As young women, the sisters are married off…
Two Seemingly Bad Words that Really Are Quite Good and Why You Should Use Them
Submission and surrender: the hardest actions for people to perform. They are two words nobody wants to mention, much less do. Who wants to submit and surrender anything? That’s losing, isn’t it? In some circles I suppose it is. But in surrendering and submitting to the Lord, we win in a big way. Submit and Surrender Humbling ourselves…
Your Story Is Worth Sharing! (4-Year Blogging Anniversary Giveaway)
Exciting news! August 2 was the 4th anniversary of my blogging adventure. I can’t believe it’s been that long! In honor of God’s grace and blessings over these 4 years and the love and support you’ve extended to me, I’m giving away 4 books. Every Thursday during the month of August I’ll have a giveaway…
The One Thing We Need If We Want To Serve Jesus
Generally, neither being a wreck nor getting in a wreck are good things. Yet being wrecked, at least when God’s involved, is what we all need. Wrecked can mean “to reduce to a ruinous state,” no thanks! But it can also mean to “bring about” or my personal favorite, “to rob, salvage, or repair wreckage or a wreck.” No…
Where the Ugliness of This Life Turns to Beauty [a letter to my younger self]
Well I did it. I missed a Monday post. Nearly every week of the last 3 years I’ve published a post on Mondays. This week I had to, no I chose to, extend myself a wee bit of grace and skip it. The past couple weeks have been packed with preparations, kids’ stuff, and editing.…
When Things Look Bleak and Ugly: 3 Reasons to Walk in Faith Not by Sight
Even when we know a truth, sometimes we struggle to accept the reality of it. Coming back from our honeymoon, my husband and I swung through Yellowstone National Park. Earlier that summer, a forest fire had raged through a large section of the park. Dave and I were both educated as fish and wildlife biologists. We knew the…
May the Jesus in Me Be Ever Present to the Outside World
She glowed radiant, standing on that stage. A gifted speaker, her presentation captivated the audience. But what captured me more was her presence. This dear lady’s beauty literally radiated from within, readily apparent even from the back of the room. Hers was not a knockdown gorgeous physicality, but something much deeper and much more lasting. For she wore…
You Have a Lot To Offer; Don’t Excuse Yourself From God’s Plan
You and me — we have a lot to offer. I know it doesn’t always feel that way. In fact, for some of us it seldom does. But we do. God didn’t just birth us on earth to wander aimlessly. He has a job description for each person. Yes, you too. According to Ephesians 2:10, “we are His…
What If Challenging Circumstances Are Not Interruptions But Plans?
We expend great effort to prevent or reduce suffering and hardship for ourselves and others we care about. We like things easy and comfortable, and preferably, pain free. But what if those challenging circumstances are part of the plan for our lives, not interruptions to that plan? And what if we truly believe that? What would that mean…
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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