Daily Living
Strategies for Finding Peace When Swimsuit Season Approaches [Grace in the Mess of Body Image]
Spring is such a lovely season, but it harbors a time of insecurity for many. During this time of year, the inevitable campaign to “look good” grows strong. The extra pounds and flabby abs were easier to hide under the multiple layers worn in winter. Spandex and “cinching up the belt” no longer suffice with shorts and…
Find the Space to Breathe and Hear the Whispers of God
“Whitespace is not blank—it breathes beauty and gives our souls a place to rest.” Bonnie Gray, Finding Spiritual Whitespace The work suited me, but it was the setting that marked the job as a perfect fit. Three summers I spent working for the county in a nature preserve/park. The tasks were far from glamorous—hand weed…
3 Proven Steps To Follow When Failure Looms Large [Grace Overcomes]
If you’ve read much of anything I’ve written, you know I fail regularly in living a righteous life. I try to modify my behavior: be less critical, speak softer, exercise regularly, be in the Word more, and be gracious and merciful, loving and kind, and I fall short … every single time! And from comments…
How To Hold On When the Little Messes Grow Too Big [Despair]
Yesterday, motherhood was celebrated. Fabulous tributes given to amazing mothers. It felt good. It felt right. But today … today is back to the reality of our days. And sometimes that reality seems like one not worth celebrating. Sneaking a peak into my world, you’d see not a supermom, but a harried mom. Not an organized, well-put-together Proverbs 31…
Finding the Richness in Messy Days: Grateful
Since Mother’s Day is nearly upon us, I wanted to state that I am eternally grateful for my wonderful mother and mother-in-law. Their love and guidance encourages me to be the best “me” God made. It is also easy for me to express my gratitude for my hubby and children, my health, our belongings, my…
What to do When Your People are not Perfect
My first horse would only go one way: home as fast as he could. So I sold him for a more adventurous horse. This one loved to go anywhere and to run whenever he could… And not stop no matter how hard I pulled back on the reins! So I sold him and bought a lovely horse…
When All Looks Bad (Beauty in the Mess)
God is still in the business of redeeming the mess. Many years ago, our family was caught up in a difficult situation involving teenage boys and a well-known, highly esteemed organization our boys had joined. We spent sleepless nights and time in countless meetings trying to resolve the issue. The ensuing mess left us reeling for months. There…
What Really Matters (the Struggle)
My eyes shot to my inbox yet again. Still nothing. No one responding to my words of encouragement. Thoughts of worthlessness invaded my mind: Who am I kidding, thinking I can do this thing called writing. Couching it in devotional terms or Godly speak doesn’t make it any more likely. You’re not cut out for it. Just…
A Life You Don’t Want To Miss (Savor Revisited)
This year I set out to savor my days. To embrace and delight in each gift of a new sunrise. Imperfect Progress But it’s easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day (focusing on limitations, monotony, and tough circumstances) and begin to just get by. Going about the days with little passion and purpose. This isn’t the…
Why Now Matters So Much
Last Wednesday we looked at C. S. Lewis’ quote: “Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different…” Prince Caspian (1951); today we’ll explore a similar quote of mine. Isn’t it funny how a minute can last forever, but a lifetime goes by in a blink… Me It’s true,…
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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