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Because We Are All Remarkably & Wonderfully Made (End Bullying)
*Don’t miss the video at the end of this post!* In a recent hazing event at our high school, a young man was left taped to a pole one evening. Fortunately, he wasn’t physically hurt. But I can only imagine how he suffered and may continue to suffer emotionally. After the smoke cleared, many in…
Displaying Your Uniqueness for God’s Glory
God didn’t create me to act or look like someone else, but I’m often tempted to do just that. The other day I had to take the kids into school and run a couple quick errands before meeting my mother at our house. As I ran around, my mind kept skipping to Mom getting to…
You Are More Than Known, You Are Chosen
We all want to be known. To be acknowledged as someone. It’s an age-old desire. Likely you’ve longed for that very thing at some point. Perhaps you are now. A desire to be mentioned by name—like Susanna in the Bible was. Susanna? Yes, she really is one of the women whose name is found in the Holy book…
A Reminder For When You Feel Small
Never live as less than who you are: A child of God made in His image. One of our kittens went missing a while ago. One night, Rachel and I went searching for it. Every few minutes we called its name, to no avail. In a 2,000-acre park, we had no idea where to look for our…
Striving Is Not What Makes You Someone: Letter To My Teenage Self
Dear Teenage Julie, I admire your willingness to work hard, always wanting to do your best. I really do. From the time you were little, you’ve only wanted to keep up to those older brothers of yours. To be good. To do right. To show everyone that you are someone. But I need to whisper something to…
What Really Matters (the Struggle)
My eyes shot to my inbox yet again. Still nothing. No one responding to my words of encouragement. Thoughts of worthlessness invaded my mind: Who am I kidding, thinking I can do this thing called writing. Couching it in devotional terms or Godly speak doesn’t make it any more likely. You’re not cut out for it. Just…
When You Have Nothing To Offer You Really Have Everything To Give
It was but a few years ago I made the hesitant decision to be a writer. To be an encourager through my words. And it’s been wonderful and not so wonderful, easy and difficult, satisfying and anxiety-ridden. I stepped in that direction because I felt God calling me there. But often I wonder, “Did I…
Personal Growth: How Your Life Resembles Chai Tea [and why it matters]
I mix a lot of ingredients together to make my cup of Chai tea in the morning. (A big thank you to Baby Adam’s mom, Jessica, for the recipe). I put in just the right amount of cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, ginger, cloves, pumpkin spice (my addition), fennel seed, Assam black tea, water, milk, sugar, and honey.…
The One Time Your Offering Is Never Too Small
A couple years ago my youngest befriended an elderly lady in our local nursing home. We visited her a time or two, and on Valentine’s Day of that year my son decided to gift her with a little teddy bear. Unfortunately, our friend moved to another nursing home out of town before we could give…
Celebrating Every Life (because every life matters)
This lovely song and video touched me deeply, stirring up emotions that rest dormant in my dailiness. Through tears of tenderness, I’m sharing this video with all of you who love someone who has special needs. And to you, Rachel: I couldn’t love you more! You’ve blessed my life far more than I’ve blessed yours.…
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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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