Lisa Murray

First and foremost, Lisa Murray is a passionate follower of Jesus Christ. A former member of the Women of Faith worship team, Lisa worships today through her writing, encouraging readers with an authenticity and warmth that inspires hope for those who are travelling on their own journeys, struggling to find a place to rest, desperate to experience a peace that will endure. Having walked through her own struggles with anxiety, despair, and perfectionism, Lisa enjoys helping others as they explore and discover spiritual and emotional healing in their lives and relationships.

Lisa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, as well as a graduate degree from Trevecca University.

In 2007, Lisa founded the Counseling and Family Ministries at Grace Chapel in Leipers Fork, TN, where she not only works to help individuals, couples, and families, deal with the complexities and challenges of life and relationships, she also treats a full spectrum of mental health issues.

A journey borne from her personal experiences, "Peace for a Lifetime" com- passionately guides readers on their journey from brokenness and despair to wholeness, abundance and ultimately - peace! Lisa writes Blog posts at www. lisamurrayonline.com. You can connect with her on Facebook at Lisa Murray or Twitter @_Lisa_Murray.

At the end of the day, Lisa is just a Southern girl who loves beautiful things, whether it is the beauty of words found in a deeply moving story, the beauty of a meal cooked with love, the beauty of a cup of coffee with a friend, or the beauty seen in far away landscapes and cultures. She has fallen passionately in love with the journey and believes it is among the most beautiful gifts to embrace and celebrate. While she grew up in the Florida sunshine, Lisa and her husband live just outside of Nashville in Franklin, TN.