Author: Marie Valle

The Toil of Motherhood

May 12, 2024
Some moms have little ones in our lives. We spend our time wiping snotty noses and soiled bottoms and, if you are like me occasionally wonder, “What on earth am I doing with my life?” Some moms have big kids. We run from practice to lesson to errand after errand after errand, doing more socializing … More The Toil of Motherhood

The Art of Waiting

December 16, 2023
We, as a culture, seem to have really lost the art of waiting. Two-day shipping, commercial-free streaming, and drive through fast food seems to have swiftly ushered out the practice of patience in our times. Yet there is an element of God’s design for humanity that includes rhythms of waiting. The weekly Sabbath, the gestation … More The Art of Waiting

Planting Seeds, Not Weeds

May 13, 2023
Life in the garden. Have you ever noticed that the Bible is bookended with gardens? In Genesis 1, we find the creation of the world. God conquers the darkness and the void and births new life. He places in His beautiful garden trees, plants, animals, even people to enjoy this amazing space He has created. … More Planting Seeds, Not Weeds

It Is Well

February 21, 2023
The perfect cup of coffee. The mountains. Sitting with my husband. Crossing a task off my list. Children asking for second helpings of a new dish. Those are places of peace and prosperity for me. Those are places of tranquility and safety, where everything is right in the world. Those are my “peace like a … More It Is Well

Joy to the World

December 21, 2022
In our children’s Sunday school class, I have recently been teaching on the Fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5: 22-23), namely that these are not just external behaviors or tasks to accomplish. Instead, these are evidenced of the Holy Spirit within us that change the foundation of who we are. It is that of the … More Joy to the World

The Purpose of Marriage

October 12, 2022
Marriage. The God-given ordination of the union of one man and one woman for the rest of their lives till death do us part. That is already a rather controversial statement. But even for the Bible believing Christians who can agree on that, the purpose of marriage can be a little murky. What is the … More The Purpose of Marriage

Immunity to Shame

April 16, 2021
I’m not a visual person. I couldn’t accurately describe my baby’s face or my wedding dress to a sketch artist. But as I consider shame and guilt in my own life, my mind’s eye can recall in vivid detail the ground or carpet present in those memories. It wasn’t until I sat down with Laura … More Immunity to Shame