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When Difficult Change Challenges Your Identity – A Good Thing?
Change, especially unwanted or life-altering change, can challenge what we perceive as our identity. As painful as it is, that can be a good thing. I knew I’d be sad, but the intensity of my feelings surprised me. This past month I followed my youngest on a four-hour drive to his chosen college. Two adult…
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…
Three Ways to Love Big When You Feel You Have Little to Give
If you are coming from reading my devotion at Proverbs 31, Encouragement for Today, welcome (if not, click here to read it)! I’m so glad you are here. I invite you to linger, explore a little, be encouraged, and offer encouragement in the comments where you are able. And if you like what you read,…
Every Christian’s Purpose (no need to keep looking)
“The purpose of life is a life of purpose.” ― Robert Bryne Have you ever questioned your worth? Your purpose? Why you were born into this world in the first place? I have. And more than once. What do you have in mind for me, Lord? Why bring me this far only to allow everything to…
What To Tell Yourself When You Wonder If You Are Enough
“We are all born originals—why is it so many of us die copies?” -Edward Young My early morning jog began as usual: cellphone on, earbuds in, audio version of Bible Gateway playing. Then I met her at the top of the hill. “How far have you gone?” She greeted me as she turned to circle a…
When You Want to do Great and Glorious Things (Delight God)
Can I be honest with you? I have a history of feeling I’ve not done enough or not done something well enough. In response, I strive to do more. In fact, if I’m not proactive, my daily to-do list becomes miles long; I stew about decisions and answers far longer than is healthy; I tend to…
I Want To Be Like Her! (live fully in who you are)
God didn’t create any one of us to be someone else. So why do we keep trying to do so? Begin to live fully by embracing who you are. For years I repeatedly strove to be a runner. I’d start strong. But soon the excuses would begin, and I’d quit. I’ve always admired those people who run…
You Are Seen and You Are Needed (pass it on)
Although she assured me she liked it in the home in which she now resided, I could see it. I saw it in the way tears welled up as we visited. I saw it in her far away look as she talked about the past. This dear old friend grieved the passing of the years. She missed…
The Reason What You Do Matters (even if it’s small)
Sometimes when asked what I do, I hesitate to say — at least about the writing part. I can easily point to the fruit of raising my children and editing. But the benefits of my writing … that’s less noticeable. At times I wonder if it matters. Typing words of inspiration and encouragement to wounded and weary women…
The Sign You’re Looking for Is Closer Than You Think
Have you ever missed a sign, and it’s left you confused, frustrated, and lost? I have. It happens, for instance, when I navigate for a particular son on road trips on a route he isn’t entirely familiar with. I forget he doesn’t know the way, and he forgets to watch the signs and/or ask. We find ourselves in…
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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