Hope
What If Problems Are Really Plans?
Sometimes our troubles seem to be more than we can handle. They weigh us down. Strip us of any semblance of joy and peace. Have us wondering how we can go on one more day. No Problems? But have you ever considered that what you see as a problem may actually be a growth opportunity?…
Rambling Thoughts and Prayers of Hope for Days Like Today
God is greater than our feelings, more powerful than our wandering minds and insecure hearts. ~Jo Ann Fore, #WhenAWomanFindsHerVoice I wanted to write something profound today. To inspire you to a more complete life in Christ. To help you bear more fruit of the Spirit. But with my mind spinning a thousand different directions, I’ve decided…
Sometimes I Lose Sight of Hope, but He’s There (A Prayer)
Just because I sometimes lose sight of hope, doesn’t mean it’s not there. “Are we willing to completely rely on God when nothing else makes sense?”—Jo Ann Fore, When A Woman Finds Her Voice Dear Lord, As I look at Rachel. Her well-formed body—outwardly complete, yet inwardly somehow different. I wonder, is this a mistake—a…
Where to Shelter When Fierce Storms Strike
Under the trees and bushes we huddled. Each crack of thunder and flash of lightening urged us closer together. Shivering and rain-soaked, we sang hymns of praise and gave thanks for the natural umbrella that offered at least a little protection from the driving rain. Finally, as the storm passed, we ventured back out on the…
It’s More Than a Story (Hope and Healing in the Telling)
In the telling, we become what God created us to be—women of freedom, of hope, pointing others to him. ~Jo Ann Fore, When a Woman Finds Her Voice I remember the first time I shared my story with strangers. It was frightening and empowering, easy and difficult, exhausting and exhilarating, confusing and cleansing. At first…
From Hope-less to Hope-Full (Courage Amid the Fear)
“God doesn’t want us to simply endure life; he wants us to be free, to live a life of joy.” ~Jo Ann Fore, When A Woman Finds Her Voice When a dream begins to take shape in our lives, whatever shape that may be, we nurture it. We define the edges, add color and dimension…
The Better Answer Through the Pain
I’m learning, my answer may not be the best one. I prayed for the lives of my unborn children. That I could hold each one. That we would have time to get to know each other. That we would laugh and play and grow together. I prayed for my sweet daughter. That she would think…
An Ever-Present Voice of Hope
Into the deepening shadows of the night I ran. Breath coming in gulps. Torrent of tears stinging my flushed face. Exhausted, I finally sank to the dank ground, my scream piercing the wooded silence. The sound shot out from deep within—a desperate plea to release the pent-up pain threatening to overwhelm me once again. And…
Your Voice Can Set You Free [When a Woman Finds Her Voice]
“I wish Rachel was autistic!” Between sobs, the sentiment burst out, dripping with self-condemnation. I cringed in horror at what I had just uttered about my sweet daughter. But the words were finally out, released from a prison where they had festered for far too long. Now they hung for all to hear … and…
Lessons I Learned on My Walk Through the Valley
I left the exam room in a daze: no longer singing, no longer believing in a benevolent existence, no longer a mother-to-be. My carefully orchestrated life dissipated in the phrase, “I’m sorry; there is no heartbeat.” My reality shattered. There weren’t just a few pieces. There were millions! And they lay everywhere, shimmering in the morning…
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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