God’s attributes
Press Into the Lord Now and Know a Confidence Not Even Death Can Shake
When you grow to know the Lord, His character and His promises, you develop a confidence not even the worst tsunami can sweep away. I lost my first baby at around 10-week’s gestation and had no anchor to keep me from being swept into the tsunami of grief. Nothing. Nada. Oh, sure, I believed in…
When You Beg God To Change Your Circumstances and He Doesn’t, Remember This
If we could only remember who’s in charge … and trust. How often we besiege God about something we desperately want! We beg Him to change our circumstances. We implore Him to bring something to fruition. Sometimes, however, God says no … or seemingly nothing at all. In Desperation … and Foolishness Still, we keep at…
The Constant to Cling To When Facing Seasons of Change
It can be difficult to move on in the midst of life changes, but God’s a constant we can all count on. In Iowa we have a saying about the weather: If you don’t like it, just wait a minute, it’ll change. That’s the way I feel about my life recently. Facing a Whirlwind of Change Over…
Believe in God’s Love for You (review of “66 Ways God Loves You”)
I’ve never heard my 18-year-old daughter say, “I love you.” Not with her own voice. She can’t. Her severe speech disability prevents that exchange. It’d be delightful to hear those words from her. However, I never doubt her love for me. Not a day goes by that she does not express it in a tangible, meaningful way. Looking for Love…
Why We Need To Get Rid of the Junk (in our hearts as well as our homes)
Letting junk accumulate in our hearts keeps us from living in the freedom Christ has secured. Rummaging through my clothes pile, I frantically searched for the mate to the shoes I wanted to wear. It had disappeared into the black hole of my closet. Out of time, I grabbed another pair and rushed out the…
Love: The One Thing That Will Get You Through the Fiercest Storm
Sometimes we simply need to know we’re loved. Love is that one thing that can carry us through the fiercest storm. There he lay. Propped on his side, that little plastic penguin seemed to mock the weight of my sadness. Less than an hour earlier my usually happy daughter had thrown this favorite little toy in anger (or was…
Live in the Miracle of Each Moment
Life, even an unexpected, harder-than-desired life, is infused with beauty, filled with miracle after miracle. If there’s one thing I learned from my daughter, it’s that little things count big. With moderate-to-severe developmental delays, each small accomplishment she makes becomes incredibly important. With Rachel’s first unassisted step not coming until age 4 and her first…
Experience a Closer, More Personal Relationship With God #IKnowHisName (Review)
I’m excited for you to experience God in a closer, more personal way, and I’m excited for you to be introduced to Wendy Blight and her amazing heart for God and for women. So don’t miss your chance to win a copy of her latest book, “I Know His Name.” Read all the way to the…
5 Steps Toward Praising God #31DaysofPraise
“You alone are the Lord. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all of them, and the heavenly host worships You.” Nehemiah 9:6 I cannot believe this is the last week…
An Endless Well of Comfort #31DaysofPraise
“Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort.” 2 Corinthians 1:3 Long before I know I need comfort, God’s there. Long after I think I’m past needing it, God’s there. The Lord bears the title “Father of mercies and the God of all…
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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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