Daily Living
The Beauty of Giving Up
It’s easy to think we’re in control. To believe we can manage things just fine, thank you! When I get in that “control mode,” I eventually find myself in a heap of frustration and often unknowingly mess things up in a worse way. Controlling myself, my actions and attitudes, that’s helpful. Believing I can dictate…
When Praising God Is Difficult #31DaysofPraise
“Through [Jesus] then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.” Hebrews 13:15 It seems so wrong to say, but sometimes it’s not easy to praise God. The world flips upside down and seems like it will never right itself; then…
Proclaim His Name! #31DaysofPraise
“I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Oh, praise the greatness of our God!” Deuteronomy 32:3 When I take time daily to be reminded of the goodness and truth of the Lord through Bible study and worship, I can’t help but proclaim His greatness. For in the fullness of the Lord, praise pours forth! Reflections: Do you have a…
The One Truth About Each Moment You Don’t Want to Miss
I couldn’t sleep. Tears flowed as I reflected on the past years with my children. Now they were flying the coop. Two off to college; the last two in high school. Vacations all different. Family dynamics skewed. No more lively debate every evening. No more weekly games for four. Adventures in Odyssey, Veggie Tales, Disney…
When It Feels Like Your Fail Dial Is Set On Repeat
It’s a lie. A well-disguised one. An effective one. But a lie nevertheless. Your mistakes don’t make you a failure. That’s a fallacy we hear from our culture and repeat to ourselves. Your mistakes make you a person in need of a Redeemer and Savior. The good news is you have One! Repeated Mistakes Sometimes it seems…
You Don’t Have To Be a Victim To Unexpected Change
Despite meticulous planning, some (or is it many?) days just don’t go as expected. It’s not unusual, but it is disheartening to have a day so thrown off kilter. A morning like this one, which was flipped upside down with one Snapchat message. It wasn’t anything earth shattering or tragic, just another mess to add…
Seven Key Principles for Cultivating Healthy Families
“You’re still not done?” My husband’s words met me while trying to finish up book work I had been addressing on and off all day. “The kids are home and needed me,” I snapped. “Then there’s laundry and supper and dishes. No, I’m not done!” A response entirely undeserved. Yikes! I had forgotten God’s admonition…
Help for Living Well: Devotions for a Healthier You {Book Review}
This post is a bit unusual for me. But it’s become apparent I need to be more intentional about living well in all areas of my life: spiritually, emotionally and physically. All areas hold their unique challenges. So, I jumped at the chance to take a closer look at a recently released healthy-living devotional that addresses all areas,…
Two Critical Steps for Finding the Best in Our Days
How do we raise children well in this media-driven, instant-gratification, fast-paced, never-sleeping world? How do we find peace in such days? “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 As I look back to when my children were little (now they range in age from 14 to 21), I…
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…
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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