Valeria interviews Julie Rayburn, the author of Peace in the Storms of Life: Devotional Encouragement for Women.
Have you ever felt as though the waves of life are crashing over you? I have. In those deep valleys of desperation, my soul has cried out to the deep things of God. He has met me there and spoken truth to bring peace to my heart. It seems that my ears are more attuned to hear God when I am in the storms of life. In those deep places, He reveals spiritual truth.
Walking through trials and hardships is extremely difficult. Yet the storms in my life have proven to be pivotal times of spiritual growth as I have clung to the Lord for peace and strength. My desire is to pass on what the Lord has taught me in hopes that you also might be encouraged by God’s Word. These devotionals and questions reflect God’s challenges to my own heart. Unfortunately, some of my storms have been of my own making. As you meditate on scripture and reflect upon the questions after each devotional, I hope you will journal your thoughts and personal reflections. Go through this journal alone or with a group. Take your time as you cry out to Him from the depths of your soul. God will be faithful to meet you in those deep waters.
Julie Rayburn is a Christian author and speaker. Her passion is to encourage and inspire the application of biblical truth. Her last book, Be Still and Know: 365 Days of Hope and Encouragement for Women, was inspired by a journal that her mother kept the last year of her life. Peace in the Storms of Life was birthed from Julie’s own life experiences. Jesus was the calm in the center of her storms. As she called to Him from the depths of her soul, He answered. These devotionals are the spiritual insights she gleaned as she clung to biblical truth and listened to the Lord. She hopes that her readers will experience the peace that passes all understanding as they meditate on God’s Word in the storms of life.
Julie has served as teaching director and area director for Community Bible Study (CBS). Currently, she and her husband, Scott, are serving as CBS ambassadors to Nepal. She is also on the CBS Board of Trustees. Julie is a retired surgical orthopedic nurse. She enjoys tennis, golf, and gardening. Scott and Julie have two grown children and four grandchildren. They reside in the Atlanta area.
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