Daily Living
A Sure Way to Become Spiritually Depleted and 2 Ideas to Help Avoid It
Overfilling our days: We see others do it and often do it ourselves. And just as a suitcase eventually bursts at the seams (zippers) when overpacked, something will give in our lives too if we continually stuff. Often it’s our spiritual life. Becoming Spiritually Depleted So why do we do it? Why do we keep running…
It Is Worth the Fight: Where to Focus to Win the Battle of Each Day
If you’re like me, most mornings you wake up thinking you have a handle on the day. Yet, by its end, I’m too often left frustrated and soul weary—a far cry from the joy and peace we are to experience as Christians. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled…
5 Reasons to Tuck Scripture into Your Heart
The warm water pelted my skin, washing away all the physical dirt. Yet I longed for a deeper cleaning, one that would also carry off the emotional grime from a long troubling day. I tried to sing; no hymn came to mind. I tried to pray; words failed me. My thoughts remained knotted around the day’s events. So…
Find Hope Through Daily Bible Reading: 3 Things to Consider
The desperation I felt that afternoon seared deep into my young mind, guaranteeing I’d never forget the event. It was about far more than my brother running away: he never made it very far, and I knew he never would. But in that moment, my perception of a secure world began to unravel. For the first…
Walk In the Goodness of God, Even When Bad Things Happen
God’s goodness exists in our lives whether we choose to see it or not. Many things happen in our day-to-day lives. As we perceive them, some are good, some are bad, some seem to be neutral. As I profess faith, I claim to trust the Lord, to trust His goodness for my life in all…
When Your Strength is Gone
There are times when I don’t think I can take another step, much less get through the day. Times when I carry burdens that threaten to defeat me. I’ve heard others express similar feelings. When struggles become great and we don’t understand why or can’t see a way out, our strength tends to fail us. It’s…
When You Love More and Give More, You Live More
The American dream seems to be all about living comfortably. We strive to get to a point where we don’t have to be stretched or unnerved. Where we can live with relative ease and minimal hassle. One fallout of that is we’re becoming an increasingly private society. One where front porches remain empty (houses are often built…
10 Ways to Positively Influence #shortburstsofencouragement
Water leaves marks on the land. It carves grooves and stains rock. People leave marks on each other. We influence souls and shape hearts. Our marks on others can be beneficial or detrimental, positive or negative. You and I, we have a choice. What will your mark be? Be reminded daily of how to positively influence others, download,…
Why it is Good to Dance (Celebrate) [Short Bursts of Encouragement]
Awkward and off-balance, Danny swung me around the dance floor. My first time swing dancing and I looked foolish, I’m sure of it. Part of me wanted to hang back, play it safe, not accept my son’s invitation. But how often does a mother get to dance with her college-age son? Playing it safe…
The One Thing I Hope My Children Remember About Me Above All Else
As a parent it is far too easy to get wrapped up in the daily happenings. Endless demands. Never-ending task lists. In each day’s busyness, the urgent gets our attention, and far-too-often the most important gets forgotten. [←Tweet this.] We work hard at being Supermom or Superdad, yet forget being Child of God is our first…
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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