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Give Thanks: His Faithful Love Endures Forever (“Relentless” book giveaway)
The day my first unborn baby went to be with Jesus changed my life in many ways. For the first time in my life I questioned the Lord’s love for me. Yet somehow through the years, I discovered that His is a forever love that shows up brightest in those darkest times. Relentless Still the…
The Most Merciful Thing Ever Done (mercy that changed everything)
“God’s mercy is so great that you may sooner drain the sea of its water, or deprive the sun of its light, or make space too narrow, than diminish the great mercy of God.” – Charles Spurgeon In John 13:1-19, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples before the Last Supper—even His betrayer. What humility!…
What Makes Jesus’ Death and Resurrection So Amazing?
“Was it for crimes that I had done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! Grace unknown! And love beyond degree!” ~Isaac Watts Every time I thought about her and what she had done to me, anger bubbled up. She hurt me. I knew I should forgive her, but honestly, I didn’t want to. That’s…
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…
Why You Should Consider Taking the Mercy Challenge
“Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!” (Lamentations 3:22-23) Lamentations 3:22-23 is one of my favorite verses. His faithfulness poured out for me. Never-ending. Even as I can’t fathom such a thing, I also can’t get enough of it. I find its…
Three Things To Do When You’re in the Dumps for No Good Reason
There are days when my life is going well. Nothing is really off kilter. The kids are healthy. Only minor things are broken (like the clothes dryer). Yet I’m in the dumps. There is no reason for my doldrums. I should be grateful, and I am, but I don’t feel it. Anyone with me on this? …
Number 1 Reason To Move Out From the Shadow of Regret
Often we live in regret, in the shadow of our poor choices, instead of walking in the light of God’s grace, and although our choices can’t be undone, they can be redeemed. Years ago, I pushed ahead with something I knew was wrong. There was no doubt, but I went forward with it anyway. Why?…
Release the Treasure of Today
Each day the burdens weigh heavy. There may be loneliness or illness or lack or overabundance. There might be death or disagreements or separations or hunger. Even on good days, strife, uncertainty, busyness, or restlessness litter the hours. This is the life we are called to persevere in. And it is hard! I awake in…
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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