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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…
Let Your Weakness Display God’s Strength
I hate admitting when I’m weak. But what if our weaknesses display God’s strength? Shouldn’t we use those opportunities to point others to Him? Talking to my friend, my throat tightened. I struggled to contain the threatening tears as I replayed my own circumstances. Life proved hard once again. Yet with a knock on the…
A Desire To Walk By Faith, Not By Feelings (a prayer)
I desire to walk by faith, not by feelings. But, oh my, how hard that is! It’s especially difficult in the middle of those extended seasons we all want to avoid. And so I pray. Walk By Faith — a Prayer Lord, I don’t have all the answers to life and suffering and Your ways.…
When Plans Fail: Remember, God Promises a Better One
“If plan A doesn’t work, the alphabet has 25 more letters – 204 if you’re in Japan.” ― Claire Cook If your first plan fails, it is tempting to come up with plan B or C or D…until one works. But God has already scripted a better one. I’m a Planner I’ve always been a planner.…
4 Ways God Helps Us Stand Strong in His Hard Requests
Trusting God should not be based on what He’s asking; it is an act of faith regardless of the ask. A month ago I wrote about the importance of stepping out in faith and mentioned the seemingly rock-solid faith of Abraham. The old patriarch didn’t appear to bat an eye when the Lord requested he…
Are You Certain, God? (step out in faith)
When we step out in faith, it won’t be perfect, but it will be transformational. Changed The minutes ticked by, the curser taunting me with each blink. “I’ll just read it through one more time,” I promised myself. Two hours later, I finally hit send on my first blog post, my heart pounding a rhythm…
Your Sacred Journey: Through the Struggle Comes Growth
Looking back I see a bit clearer why the Lord didn’t grant my wish for the life I desired. He offered something more to me. He’s asking me to walk a sacred journey, one set apart, dedicated to His service, not my own. Sacred Journey Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary offers this definition of sacred: sacred. 1a :…
Hold It All Loosely in Living and Dying
“Nothing was [ever] yours. At best, you had it on loan from God.” ~Andrew Budek-Schmeisser Life as a mom is interesting. You spend the first 12 years of a child’s life holding them close and then the rest of their life letting them go. Hardest Part of Living and Dying In the throes of the…
You Are Not Enough (find security in the Lord)
We fool ourselves when we place our security in our own strength, skills, or knowledge. “I’ll push, you pedal, Rach,” I encouraged my daughter, “then we’ll make it.” By sticking with it, we did reach the top of that daunting hill and continue to do so quite often. Such perseverance is needed to complete many…
What Are You Willing to Do for the Lord?
“There are many of us that are willing to do great things for the Lord, but few of us are willing to do little things.” －Dwight L. Moody Have you ever desired to play a bigger role for the Lord only to discover you are already where He wants you? What brought you to that…
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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