Friendship
Spend Your Time Well (lessons learned at the #livefree retreat)
I went to collect treasure this past weekend. Treasure of the richest kind: time and space to refresh and renew, shared experiences and resulting relationships, soul connections and heart-felt hugs, godly wisdom and deep spiritual insights. These are jewels often overlooked in our busy lives but found in abundance during this time in the presence of God and with…
Relationships Are Risky but Worth Pursuing
Relationships can be risky. People may hurt us. But the value of fellowship far outweigh the risks of pursuing it. Blessing of Community One baby under a year old and another on the way, and we moved again (4 times in 6 years). This time to a tiny out-of-the way town. Again, I knew no one.…
We Were Meant for Community
Often we try to live life alone. To handle what comes our way on our own strength. To struggle and even celebrate in relative silence–afraid we are burdening others or bragging … or maybe that we will be hurt. Many of us have good reason to be fearful. Still, we were never intended to live…
The Gift of a Forever Friend (and more)
Our friendship goes back to when our oldest were still preschoolers, now they are 18 and 17. It began tentatively—as playdates for our children. But what began as a focus on the younger set, soon changed to be a lifeline for the adults. The get-togethers became oxygen to sleep-starved mothers. A source of support through…
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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