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Get Out of Your Own Way (Make Space for God)
When it comes to connecting with God, even good things can be obstacles. We have to get out of our own way and make space to cultivate our relationship with the Lord. My repeated request of God is simple: Tell me what to do. Guide me. I’ll follow. Yet I fill some of my days…
You Are Not Called to Live a Frazzled Life
We were not created to, nor are we called to, live life frazzled! How do I know? Two reasons: (1) God, our Creator, rested after He created this universe and all the kinds of living things on earth, even though He still had work to do to bring Eve into existence (Genesis 2). (2) Jesus, our…
A Psalmist’s Cry During Times of Unrest (#free printable)
When the unthinkable happens and the world spins out of control. When life is overwhelming and your strength is waning. When your stomach is in knots and you don’t know how to unravel it. During times of unrest a psalm can be the balm for your soul. Your heart’s cry and your faith’s song. Here’s mine.…
Two Critical Steps for Finding the Best in Our Days
How do we raise children well in this media-driven, instant-gratification, fast-paced, never-sleeping world? How do we find peace in such days? “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 As I look back to when my children were little (now they range in age from 14 to 21), I…
Permission To Be the Real You at Christmas (and Year-Round)
It’s December, and Advent, that time of preparation…and peace…of our hearts and minds. And my intentions are good. Letting go of some things. “Doing” less. “Being” more. That’s what everyone is agreeing to. So I do to. Yet for me, I say I’ll be, but I end up doing. And I grow frustrated: Oh, why…
Two Little Words to Utter as You Grow Weary
Sometimes weariness builds over a long day or string of days. Sometimes weariness hits quickly, coming unexpectedly. The only thing certain is that it will come. We All Grow Weary We will all have moments we aren’t certain we can get through. Hours or days or months that drag us down like a ton of bricks. Why? Because…
Discover What Can Happen When We Make Space for the Spirit to Breathe
Not all that long ago I wrote about the need for spiritual whitespace. Actually, I wrote about that need in the context of a review of Bonnie Gray’s new book, Finding Spiritual Whitespace: Awakening Your Soul To Rest. I began that post with this quote from Bonnie: “What would emerge from my life if I…
I’m On Vacation, But Don’t Miss This!
I am on vacation with my family in the thick pine woods and deep clear waters of northern Minnesota where mosquitoes rule and stillness rings loud. Here I will inhale the richness of God’s creation, letting Him breathe peace into my busy little mind and heart. Being without Internet (or even phone) access allows me…
Journey To Soul Rest Is for You Too [Book Review]
“What would emerge from my life if I paused long enough to let his spirit breathe?” -Bonnie Gray, Finding Spiritual Whitespace Perhaps Bonnie Gray’s debut book, Finding Spiritual Whitespace: Awakening Your Soul To Rest, interested me because I’m a driven mother of four pursuing (and failing at) “perfect mothering.” Or maybe it piqued my curiosity because…
Invite Rest in the Midst of Your Chaos (Just Begin)
“Rest is not something we engineer, but something we invite.” Bonnie Gray, Finding Spiritual Whitespace The days this week stretch out long before me. From early morning to early morning, one task after another begs for attention. Breathing deep, resting, watching the clouds blow gently by are all but memories and wishes. This is the week…
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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