Author: Julie Loos

I’m Julie. Writer, Jesus follower, wife, and mother to five incredible kids. Sweet tea and chocolate are my favorites. I struggle with my faith, and I’m a work in progress. When we look back over the footprints of our journey, God will start unmasking the hard places. Joy and wonder will fill us because there was meaning in the mess for us. Blog: https://www.unmaskingthemess.com

Family | Marriage

Why You Need to Get to Know Your Spouse Again

As my husband and I sat in the marriage counseling appointment, I felt a little undone. We weren’t supposed to be here. I thought everything was going well (me being naïve) until my husband had told me the way things were going was not what he wanted. I wanted something…

Faith

3 Reasons Why Your Faith Matters to Your Kids

Do you know who Salome is from the Bible? You might have first thought of Herod’s daughter who danced for him and then requested the head of John the Baptist. I’m not talking about that Salome. The Salome I have in mind is the mother of Zebedee’s sons. She is…

Marriage

The Secret to a Godly Marriage Doesn’t Involve Money

The American dream is what our country has been built on. It’s the ideal that every U.S. citizen should have equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. This same dream of money and godly marriage can cause an intense competition. The desire for more can…