The Hello Mornings Blog

This post is by Jen Kokal.

“What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it.” – Matthew 10:29 (NLT) 

“Jen, will you please go outside and take pictures of the damage around the pond? I want to send them to a guy I know who can fix it.”

“Fine,” I sighed. I was tired and wanted to relax, but I didn’t feel like starting an argument with my husband - though I secretly mused that he could go take the pictures himself...

This post is by Deb Alexander.

As I write these words, much of our country finds itself under stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the past 55 days, my husband and I have only ventured out to pick up groceries or to go for a walk. We are both working from home now, and we will be for the near future. We are empty-nesters, and we love being together, so this is not a hardship for us. I am grateful for that.

I hope that this at-home season is peaceful for you, too, friend.  But ...

This post is by Briane Kearns.

We are living in unprecedented times. Early in 2020 a mysterious disease called COVID 19 emerged in China. Highly contagious, it spread silently and quickly until the local Chinese medical facilities were overwhelmed. Thousands died. The Chinese efforts to stop the spread were too late, and it spread around the world. Cases multiplied every day.  

A word I have never used became the news headline of every day: Pandemic.

The United States has worked for months to...

This post is by Tami Rodriguez.

Uncertainty is scary.  Not knowing what’s coming next is frightening. As Americans we are used to being in control. Our challenges and complaints are often referred to as “first world problems” because let’s be honest….they aren’t really problems.  They’re annoyances, irritations or even complications brought on by all of our blessings. Too much stuff to organize, too many great activities for our children and family to be part of, too many friends we love having...

This post is by Cheryl Gilbert.

This post is by Briane Kerns.

My life verse is Romans 12:12: “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”  I so wanted to be faithful in prayer!  But I believed that a period of long, concentrated prayer every day was required. And I struggled to make that happen.

True confession, my mind runs NONSTOP.  I had a difficult time focusing on the long, intense, world changing prayers that I thought God was calling me to pray. And many days I raced out the door with just enough ti...

This post is by Joanne Wu.

After an activity filled morning complete with doing homework, dying eggs, watching Baby Einstein, playing outside, Skyping grandma, painting a window to look like stained glass, watching the first half of Onward, and heating up leftover pizza and frozen edamame for lunch, I looked at the clock and inwardly groaned.  “How is it only barely noon?”  While battling kids to take a nap, I messaged my husband and told him that I was at my wits’ end with the kids, and I need...

Social media is a powerful tool for connection. We use it here at Hello Mornings for our group sessions to check-in with others for accountability and discussion. 

BUT, how often have you been in this scenario? I’m going to check just one thing on Instagram/Facebook…. One hour later: Where did the time go?

It’s so easy to fall down the never ending rabbit hole of social media if we look at it before or during our morning routine. And we don’t want to sacrifice our time connecting with God for the ...

This post is by Amy Mykytiuk.

“Ministry has taken a strange turn,” I laughed as I discussed with a friend that a typical day as a  pastor’s wife now consists of delivering toilet paper to a church member.

She responded, “I bet there wasn't a class in seminary that prepared you for this.”

No, but we did learn about dealing with a crisis almost 15 years ago while attending seminary in New Orleans. During Hurricane Katrina, we found ourselves exiled 12 hours from home, unsure of when we could re...

Written by Kristee Ravan

This morning, I prayed with my feet as I left my *official* prayer and Bible reading time to go comfort my child.

I prayed with my hands as I hugged and consoled him.

I prayed with my voice as I stayed calm and empathetic.