Look Back. Engage Now. Move Forward.

Nostalgia hits hard during the graduation season. Parents cling a little tighter to those children still home and wish for just one more year with the one leaving.  It is tempting to time warp to the middle of our kids’ grade-school years

Posted in Daily Living, Multitude Mondays, One Thousand (or more) Gifts

Twirling Thru Brokenness to the Song of the Lamb

There are times when I am encapsulated by the awesomeness of God. When my soul is burning with a love and reverence impossible to contain.  These are the wonderful moments of relationship between Creator and created that were meant to be–that should

Posted in 5 Minute Friday, Heaven, Hope, joy

You Can’t Bear It; But You Don’t Have To

“God will never give you more than you can handle.” I’ve heard this many times, believed it, and even passed it on. Yet the more I study Scripture and the gift of grace,the more certain I am that this is

Posted in Grace, Hope, Struggles

The Only Thing To Do When You Don’t Understand

As a young mother, I figured if I poured out enough love on my children and set clear boundaries for them, they would obey with little resistance. Perhaps a small consequence might be needed now and then, but for the

Posted in Multitude Mondays, One Thousand (or more) Gifts, trust

What Makes Mothers So Special?

I’m always wondering how to be a better mom. Often beating myself up because I falter in this motherhood thing. So I’m teaching myself to look at mothering differently. Mothers aren’t special because they gave birth.  Mothers aren’t special because

Posted in 5 Minute Friday, love, mothers
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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. May the posts and pages on this site offer you a measure of peace and encouragement.

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“Affliction is but the shadow of God’s wing.” — George MacDonald

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