Short Bursts of Encouragement
Why it is Good to Dance (Celebrate) [Short Bursts of Encouragement]
Awkward and off-balance, Danny swung me around the dance floor. My first time swing dancing and I looked foolish, I’m sure of it. Part of me wanted to hang back, play it safe, not accept my son’s invitation. But how often does a mother get to dance with her college-age son? Playing it safe…
Find Courage When Fear Comes Knocking (with free printable) [Short Bursts of Encouragement]
“I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.” John 16:33, emphasis mine You and I are faced with trials every day. Fear is a real thing—a powerful force in this world. Too often we become paralyzed by that fear or, sometimes worse, act rashly in our fear.…
Faithfulness from Generation to Generation [Short Bursts of Encouragement]
This past week I spent two days exploring Mom’s family roots. We traveled to where she grew up and where my great-grandparents are buried. I saw old homesteads and where old homesteads should have been. I marked gravesites and updated incorrect birth and death records. I puzzled over old deeds and chuckled at faded photos.…
Live in the Present with Your Eyes on the Future #ShortBurstsofEncouragement
Fall in the Midwest is a lovely time. The various shades of green change to deep reds, brilliant oranges, glowing yellows, and rich browns. Given the proper conditions (cool, calm, sunny days) the colors will hang on for weeks. Eventually though those gorgeous hues end up on the ground. The leaves, once so full of life,…
Reminder of God’s Goodness—Free Recipes (Short Bursts of Encouragement)
Being a work-from-home mom has definite advantages. But living and working within the same four walls can become suffocating at times. If I’m not careful my senses can become conditioned to the same sights, sounds, and smells. My days can become stale. I can lose sight of the blessings in my life. Perhaps you’ve felt the same…
When Light Seems Absent [New: Short Bursts of Encouragement Series]
Some days it seems the sun will never shine. Dark and dreary skies hang heavy. Weary days move into foreboding nights. But regardless of what your feelings tell you, there is every reason to rejoice. Because darkness is temporary. That’s a promise. The Light still shines, even when we can’t see its brilliance or feel its…
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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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