Daily Living
Two Little Words to Utter as You Grow Weary
Sometimes weariness builds over a long day or string of days. Sometimes weariness hits quickly, coming unexpectedly. The only thing certain is that it will come. We All Grow Weary We will all have moments we aren’t certain we can get through. Hours or days or months that drag us down like a ton of bricks. Why? Because…
How To Keep Expectations From Becoming Disappointments
Expectations can add to the joy of a much-anticipated event; however, they can also set us up for great disappointment. All through the pregnancy with my last son, I knew he would be a girl. I never had, nor wanted, a revealing ultrasound, but everything just felt right for the female gender. I already had two boys…
Reminder of God’s Goodness—Free Recipes (Short Bursts of Encouragement)
Being a work-from-home mom has definite advantages. But living and working within the same four walls can become suffocating at times. If I’m not careful my senses can become conditioned to the same sights, sounds, and smells. My days can become stale. I can lose sight of the blessings in my life. Perhaps you’ve felt the same…
How to Live Out a Life of Faith
Driving home with my 13-year-old son after dropping my daughter off at a respite camp weekend, our conversation turned to faith-talk. “Mom, is [Delores] a Christian?” Joey asked. “I … think … so.” Am I Being a Good Witness I responded slowly, not quite sure. My next thought turned to me, to my own witness. …
Healing Salve for When the Pain Is Real and Your Heart Is Weary
Grief clouded my vision as my van skidded to a stop in the ditch. On my way to hold my infant nephew’s tiny, lifeless body for the first and last time, anguish overwhelmed me. Pain wasn’t new to me, nor would this be the last time it would slice into my heart. But it was deep and…
Bring Light and Life into the Dark and Empty: Love Well
The idea of love appeals to nearly everyone. True love transforms lives, bringing light and life into the dark and empty. But few of us demonstrate love well. We may do okay with our families and close friends, but universally, many of us fail miserably in the love column. Many things get in our way. Time.…
What If Today We Took Off Our Blinders and Noticed God’s Abundance?
I love how fall highlights the provisions of God. From foraging for wild edibles to harvesting my garden produce, His abundance is never more evident than in that hued season that precedes the cold months. Yet as I was picking raspberries, it dawned on me how easily we overlook His provisions in our daily lives. …
Truth to Hold Onto When Loneliness Threatens [and tips to make it through]
I used to think the only lonely ones were those who were alone. Lately, though, I’ve realized that even surrounded by people, one can feel isolated. Yet whether physically alone or alone just in spirit, loneliness doesn’t have to consume you. As the first long weekend without my two oldest marched to an end, I have…
Not Everything Is Yours (or Mine) to Do: 6 Steps to Being Intentional
Just because there is something to be done, does not mean it is yours to do. I’m finally tired enough of being tired that I’ve decided to use my “no” more than my “yes.” In this age of crazy busyness, it’s necessary to be intentional, and that requires saying “no.” It seems we all commit to…
A Critically Important Assignment for Everyday: to Savor (Printable)
Learning to savor each day can be life changing. The life of a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) and wife can often be crazy busy or mundane (sometimes both at the same time). The days often mirror each other in their “dailiness.” I’ve experienced this first-hand as a SAHM and a WAHM for more than 20 years.…
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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