Peace
Receive Joy and Peace (even when life hurts)
We can’t earn peace, joy, and security, nor can we find it in ourselves or our surroundings. But we can receive it, even in our most difficult seasons. Sunlight danced on the walls as I struggled to keep my eyes open. In those twilight moments between deep sleep and fully awake, a film reel kept…
It’s Not Fair! (maybe that’s the greatest blessing of all)
When life doesn’t seem fair, it may be because it truly isn’t—and that might be the greatest blessing of all. Not Fair “It’s not fair,” I muttered as I walked past my husband, his feet up as he continued reading his book. I filled the water bottle for my daughter and glanced at him, my…
Who Is in Control? When You Long for a Peaceful Heart
Few things are more frustrating to me then when I find myself critical, cranky, and crying for no apparent reason. And while I can make wise choices to help turn my mood around, I’m learning the key to a peaceful heart isn’t in my power but in God’s transforming Word. Down-in-the-Dumps Attitude Some days my…
Two Things To Do When Hard Lingers
Remembering God’s promises brings solace in the midst of the hard. All it took was a phone call. One call and the stress I’d been able to set aside for an entire glorious day came rushing back: a reminder that hard is never far away. Rachel (our precious 20-year-old daughter who functions on the level…
What To Remember When Life Grows Complicated
I whispered it to my husband in the quiet of the night. A feeling that’s been haunting me for much of this year, growing stronger in recent weeks. “Life seems so complicated right now.” How I long for simpler days. Carefree days of exploring woodlands and floating rivers. Hours free to get lost in a…
Find Satisfaction in Your Day
Everyday life has a way of zapping the joy and peace right out of a soul. If we’re not diligent, satisfaction will flee and we’ll be left living a hollow existence. About a month ago, I jotted down a Scripture verse on a card and set it on my nightstand where it would be easily accessible. It’s…
“Everyday Praise” Releases in Paperback!
Learning to praise our Creator will bring greater peace into our lives. Search for Peace I’ve been searching for peace in a world filled with interruptions, heartaches, and pain. Most of us are. I began, like too many, looking in the wrong places. I looked to others. I looked to things I consumed. I looked to myself.…
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…
God’s Answer to Life’s Messes (it may catch you off guard)
There’s still time to join the launch team for upcoming release, Everyday Praise: Walking in Greater Peace! This short image-based devotional expounds on the power of praise and encourages praise as a daily habit. Click here to join my team! I spent a roller coaster day preparing the sign up for my Everyday Praise devotional launch team. A myriad of tech issues struck,…
How To Find the Best Shelter When Storms of Life Hit
The best shelter isn’t always where you think. The storm had been threatening for the last few hours. Finally, the sky released its fury. The rain and wind pummeled us, but it was the lightening that chased us off the lake. We paddled hard to get to get to shore. Hubby took charge of securing…
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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