Courage
How To Be Brave When You Are Not
This life is not for the weak. Okay, maybe it is. We all want to be strong and be brave, but maybe that looks different then we thing. Whether we feel powerful or wimpy, life will at some point knock us to our knees. You can count on it. And the ones who can admit…
The Secret to Being Brave
The day will forever be etched in my mind. I so wanted to be brave, but the moment we brought our firstborn home held apprehension and insecurity. My joy over this little guy’s life remained, but my confidence evaporated as my husband and I looked at each other across the bed, the weight of responsibility hanging between us. Now what? Here…
Find Courage When Fear Comes Knocking (with free printable) [Short Bursts of Encouragement]
“I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.” John 16:33, emphasis mine You and I are faced with trials every day. Fear is a real thing—a powerful force in this world. Too often we become paralyzed by that fear or, sometimes worse, act rashly in our fear.…
Live Brave: Release the Pain and Discover a Life that Matters
I could do quiet and inconspicuous. I could do a life of less. I could do the daily. I could even do hard. But God’s request that I do brave left me floundering. A young wife, I was content to live quietly in my own little community. A simple life centered on family didn’t seem too much to…
What It Really Takes To Be Brave (and free Scripture printables)
My boss knew with one look: something was wrong. As a teen I nearly always sported an upbeat attitude, so he noticed my dark mood immediately. I didn’t try to hide it, but openly admitted the problem I had. Sharing somehow made it all less painful. Jump forward a decade and even two and notice the difference. Sharing…
From Ordinary to Extraordinary (A Lesson in Courage)
There wasn’t anything extraordinary about Corrie Ten Boom. She didn’t possess inordinate strength. She wasn’t a genius. Her nerves weren’t made of steal. She didn’t come from a royal lineage or court those in great authority. She hadn’t practiced courage so she’d be better prepared to hide Jews and for what she’d face in the…
Three-Step Process for Controlling Doubt
Everyone struggles with it. It’s not relegated to a certain age or stage in life. And it can rob us of our productivity and purpose, seeping into our lives with paralyzing results. The insidious menace I’m writing about is “doubt.” Doubt often sneaks in when we least expect it, especially active in God’s sanctuary on…
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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