healing Archives - Lisa Murray

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For everyone who has wounds they think are too deep, to big for God's mercy, here are three truths that could changed everything!

For the Weary and Wounded, There is Always Room in the House Called Mercy

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His eyes were piercing. As we sat down, he began to tell me his story —of growing up in a small town in east Texas, of doing meth, dealing meth, of living life in the darkness of racism that hung as a heavy shadow over his Aryan community.

For husbands, wives, and anyone thinking of getting married, here are some reasons why Christians need to talk openly about sex

Why Christians Need To Talk More About Sex

July 10, 2018 / lisamurray / 8 Comments

Crickets. Silence. An awkward hush.

That’s the sound heard among many groups in the church when the subject of sex surfaces.

If you are tired of having all together, of striving, of trying to get perfect enough to be whole, this is for you!

Why Embracing Our Brokenness Is Necessary For Us To Be Whole

April 3, 2018 / lisamurray / 7 Comments

We equate wholeness with perfection, with having it all together, with success. Yet the meaning of wholeness is perhaps just the opposite.

For every soul searching for healing, for compassion, for hope in the middle of their story.

Because Our Stories Are More Powerful Than Our Shame

March 6, 2018 / lisamurray / 16 Comments

What is your story?

We all have one. You know, the story that contains the good, the bad, the ugly of our journey that has led us to today. The story that pressed in on us, that chipped away at us, that left us a little more bruised and a little less brave to step into our future.

My Prayer For New Things and New Dreams In 2018

January 9, 2018 / lisamurray / 14 Comments

Revelation 21:5 (ESV) And He who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also He said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

Sometimes it is the hardest thing to stay as clay, soft and supple. Sometimes the cold is so bitter the safest thing to do is to bury wounds deep enough we never have to risk them seeing the light of day, of being exposed.

When You Feel Soul-Weary and Saddle-Worn On Your Journey To The Manger

December 12, 2017 / lisamurray / 9 Comments

Luke 2:1-20 (NIV)

It happens sometimes. Most years Christmas is a time of joy, filled with decorations and celebrations, gatherings and festivities. Still, there are some years my journey to the manger feels more lonely, more overwhelmed, more soul-weary, and saddle-worn than I could have imagined.

Sometimes it can be hard to find anything to be thankful for when we are in pain. The holidays can be the most difficult time of year for many adults, men, women, and children. Here are a few ways to find Thanksgiving in the middle of the pain.

How To Find Thanksgiving In The Middle Of Your Pain

November 21, 2017 / lisamurray / 6 Comments

It was a routine procedure. Nothing to worry about.

In the midst of hectic schedules, busy routines, men, women, moms and dads, need rest as a crucial, though often forgotten, key to their emotional wellbeing. Find out why rest is so important for you, too!

Is Rest The Forgotten Key To Your Emotional Wellbeing?

September 12, 2017 / lisamurray / 14 Comments

Rest. Typically not a word in my vocabulary.

I was coming up to the weeks before my vacation, barely hanging on by a thread. I didn’t even notice how tired I was. My body moved slowly, numbly in its predictable, mechanical motions of the day. Though I accomplished all of my responsibilities, it grew challenging to be present, much less to focus. I could hardly tell how cloudy my mind had become. How disconnected I felt. Unsteady.

Going through a divorce can be tough for anyone. Here are six strategies to help individuals, men, women, cope, survive, and thrive both during and after a divorce.

Six Strategies To Help You Thrive After Divorce

July 18, 2017 / lisamurray / 4 Comments

Few people walk down the aisle at their wedding thinking about divorce. But it happens. The reality is that 5 in 10 marriages will end in divorce, and 3.8 in 10 evangelical Christian marriages will not survive, according to statistics.