Julie Arduini

Did you know tomorrow is my blog-0-versary? December 31, 2006 I took the plunge, telling God no matter what, I’d always write for Him. It started with this blog, and it remains my baby. I enjoy looking back and this year was busy. I thought I’d take today to reflect. This site I changed servers and switched the site up, creating a premium one through WordPress. This gave me the [...]

My tagline is “Surrendering the good, the bad, and—maybe one day—the chocolate”. It’s easy to understand surrendering the bad stuff. Fear, anger, addictions, etc…those are unhealthy things that only imprison us if we keep them around. The chocolate? Although few encourage me to surrender it, everyone understands that at the levels I once consumed it, it wasn’t good for me. But surrendering the good? Why? Who would do that? Well [...]

It’s a busy writing week this week and I thought I’d direct you to some things going on.           Three Children’s Games Your Marriage Should Avoid is one of those writings that I typed and God gave and gave. I was in a summer meeting sharing something God grew me through. My problem, I said, was that I was playing “Whack-A-Mole” in my role, hiding when [...]

Tough week? Take heart, it’s Wednesday. Not only is the work week half over, it’s Word-Full Wednesday. Post a verse that gives glory to God and link to the Internet Cafe. Read the other links. Watch the week get much better. I’m mixing it up a little because I feel this will help and encourage someone as it did me…at 3:30 this morning. Wisdom is one of the best things [...]

Hard week?  Take heart, it’s Wednesday. All over cyberspace bloggers are posting images and Bible verses for the glory of God. I know when I read the posts they inspire, challenge, and transform me.  May the same happen for you!                     I’m not perfect and neither is my family. We don’t have a special pass or do amazing things. We just [...]

S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y—Confession!  Okay, that’s not quite how the Bay City Rollers sang it but today is the day I share my confession, courtesy of Pliable in His Hands Character Confession meme.         It’s been the best of summers, and the most anxious of summers. Where I wanted a calm, stress free, low humidity time with the kids it has been way busier than I ever planned on.  I [...]