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Faith Trumps Fear (Step Out in Confidence)
Have you felt compelled to do something yet found it far easier to drag your feet than fully commit? I discovered my procrastination was driven by an underlying fear. It began for me last September. I accepted a challenge to publish a blog post for 31 days straight. This was my first time in 5 years…
It’s Not All Yours To Do! (don’t miss your assignment)
A truth to imprint on our hearts: God has something He wants each of us to do, but He hasn’t assigned everything to any one of us. My list keeps getting longer. The weight on my shoulders keeps getting heavier. I often struggle under the load I place on myself. It is all good stuff.…
Develop a Grander Picture of Our Global Family (#BookGiveaway)
It’s far-too-easy to get caught up in our own little world and forget we’re a part of a grander picture. Early in my editing career, I obtained a freelance job with a company that published travel guides. This position allowed me to see the world without ever leaving my home. It brought me joy and insight as I…
The Sign You’re Looking for Is Closer Than You Think
Have you ever missed a sign, and it’s left you confused, frustrated, and lost? I have. It happens, for instance, when I navigate for a particular son on road trips on a route he isn’t entirely familiar with. I forget he doesn’t know the way, and he forgets to watch the signs and/or ask. We find ourselves in…
What Does It Mean to Walk as Salt and Light?
Sometimes we put a burden on ourselves we are not meant to carry. We expect ourselves to walk upright in our own strength. I know I do. I don’t want others to see my missteps. I don’t want people to think less of me. We make the mistake of feeling we must be perfect. We feel we must… express ourselves…
Why You Should Strike ‘Never’ from Your Vocabulary
Some things we think we could never handle. Some things we give up hope they’ll ever happen. The factor we leave out in both scenarios is God. I look at a friend who moved her family to a country in turmoil to share the Gospel and think, I could never do that. I watch a family navigate…
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…
Christians Mess Up Too: Four Ways to Walk in Grace
I’m pretty good at sports. And I think I’m a decent mother, sister, aunt and friend. I’m also quite proficient at writing and editing. But there’s one thing I’m good at that I’m not proud of: falling down. And I don’t mean in the purely physical sense (although I’ve been known to do that too). …
The One True Desire of Your Heart
We wrongly think the desire of our heart is found in earthly things. Confession time. Years ago, I used to think worship was relegated to Sunday mornings. In my “convenient faith,” God commanded Sunday mornings, my selfish desires commanded pretty much the rest of the week. I cringe at typing that today. Heart Change Now, I…
It’s a Heart Matter (Hoarder or Not)
I’m not a hoarder. At least that’s what I tell myself. Hoarding has such a negative context. Certainly I’m not that! But I do love to hold onto mementos. The kids artwork and report cards. Their music programs and athletic rosters. A first lock of hair and a precious hat or bonnet they wore. I loved…
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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