When A Woman Finds Her Voice
Sometimes I Lose Sight of Hope, but He’s There (A Prayer)
Just because I sometimes lose sight of hope, doesn’t mean it’s not there. “Are we willing to completely rely on God when nothing else makes sense?”—Jo Ann Fore, When A Woman Finds Her Voice Dear Lord, As I look at Rachel. Her well-formed body—outwardly complete, yet inwardly somehow different. I wonder, is this a mistake—a…
It’s More Than a Story (Hope and Healing in the Telling)
In the telling, we become what God created us to be—women of freedom, of hope, pointing others to him. ~Jo Ann Fore, When a Woman Finds Her Voice I remember the first time I shared my story with strangers. It was frightening and empowering, easy and difficult, exhausting and exhilarating, confusing and cleansing. At first…
From Hope-less to Hope-Full (Courage Amid the Fear)
“God doesn’t want us to simply endure life; he wants us to be free, to live a life of joy.” ~Jo Ann Fore, When A Woman Finds Her Voice When a dream begins to take shape in our lives, whatever shape that may be, we nurture it. We define the edges, add color and dimension…
Treatment Plan for a Healthy, Confident Heart
At a time when hope threatens to never rise again, the power in the simple truth of God’s Word can call one’s spirit to attention, can transform lives. ~Jo Ann Fore, When A Woman Finds Her Voice Confusion, anger, and fear bubbled up from deep within. My youngest brother had taken off. Run away. You know, neckerchief tied…
Manage Your Emotions So They Don’t Manage You
“I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.” ―Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray When it comes to emotions, mine camp near the surface of my heart. Just the titles of certain songs cause me to tear up. A baby’s…
An Ever-Present Voice of Hope
Into the deepening shadows of the night I ran. Breath coming in gulps. Torrent of tears stinging my flushed face. Exhausted, I finally sank to the dank ground, my scream piercing the wooded silence. The sound shot out from deep within—a desperate plea to release the pent-up pain threatening to overwhelm me once again. And…
Forgiveness: A Path to Freedom
In this life, we walk a path of seasons. A season to rejoice. A season to sorrow. A season to gather. A season to sow. A season to grow. A season to rest. A season to love. And for some of us an extended season of unforgiveness. Yes, unfortunately even THAT season presents itself for…
Community Isn’t Perfect (and Why We Need It Anyway)
This time the parting cut a little deeper into my heart. This time leaving brought a tinge of sadness. For the first time in our married life, my husband and I were moving from a place where I finally found the vestiges of connection. After 8 years of marriage and 5 different towns, I now…
Your Voice Can Set You Free [When a Woman Finds Her Voice]
“I wish Rachel was autistic!” Between sobs, the sentiment burst out, dripping with self-condemnation. I cringed in horror at what I had just uttered about my sweet daughter. But the words were finally out, released from a prison where they had festered for far too long. Now they hung for all to hear … and…
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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