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The Secret to Finding Enough
It’s easy to think the next big thing will be enough to make us happy. In the Western world, we often set our hopes on retirement, the big promotion, or a new house for satisfaction. Yet doing so only leads to further disappointment. Hold the Gifts Loosely Those of you that have followed me on…
As Christians, We Should Be Different
Are Christians distinct from nonbelievers in the way we live? In Mark 1:17, Jesus invites Simon Peter and Andrew to “Follow Me.” It’s our invitation as well. And when we accept that invitation and become His followers, we are saying we want to live as He lived, to take on His values, to serve Him…
Why It’s Okay to Feel Ill-Equipped for This Season of Your Life
Not many of us feel equipped or prepared for the life we live. Whether we’re in the early stages of parenthood, handling singleness in our thirties, entering the empty nesting years, moving into retirement, or in the latter years of life, we seldom feel prepared for what we face and how we are to live.…
Every Christian’s Purpose (no need to keep looking)
“The purpose of life is a life of purpose.” ― Robert Bryne Have you ever questioned your worth? Your purpose? Why you were born into this world in the first place? I have. And more than once. What do you have in mind for me, Lord? Why bring me this far only to allow everything to…
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…
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…
When Loving Jesus Becomes About More Than What He Does for Us
Are we loving Jesus for what He does for us or for who He is? 22 years ago, I experienced one of the most devastating events in my life: the death of my unborn baby. This child would have been my firstborn. Up until that time I loved and feared God in an expectant manner.…
The Gospel Is Enough: Simply share it
My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power. 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 In my writing it seems I’m always searching for just the right word, the most clever and clear way…
Where Are You Called to Service, to Share God’s Love?
“In the Kingdom of God, service is not a stepping-stone to nobility: it is nobility, the only kind of nobility that is recognized.” ~ T.W. Manson One boy went one direction; his brother went another. One chattered animatedly about dinosaurs; the other made it his mission to receive a personal hi from everyone in the room.…
Presenting a Rosy Picture of Life May Be Harmful
Every Thursday in the month of August, I’m giving away a book! Don’t miss this third giveaway in celebration of my 4-year blogging anniversary. Read all the way to the bottom to enter to win a Bible for a young lady in your life! Too often as Christians we believe life should be rosy, because…
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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