The Hello Mornings Blog

This post is by Jen Stanbro.

“Beautiful Girl, you can do hard things.” 

I saw this quote on a blanket in a catalog once, and it has stayed with me. 

Until I was about 30 years old, I would’ve considered myself a ‘path of least resistance’ kinda gal. And apparently, that’s not so unusual. According to James Clear, in his book, Atomic Habits, we all possess some internal wiring that causes us to prefer ease and comfort over struggle. Sounds about right. 

And when it comes to exercise, I fin...

This post is by Tami Rodriguez.

 I am a productivity junkie. I love it! I love the idea of purpose, intention and being in control of my day. I feel, however, the point of productivity has gotten lost in our Pinterest perfect world. A morning routine or any type of productivity hack should be helping you get things done quicker or easier SO THAT you have time to do the things you really want or need to do. What I feel I often find online or in books is a heavy focus on a Morning Routine wher...

This post is by Jennifer Dixon.

"On a scale of 1-10"...…I do NOT want to rate myself in the area of productivity, especially if the productivity is to be considered peaceful!  For some, there seems to be one extreme of feasting on the bread of idleness and only dreaming of accomplishing something grand; and the other extreme of working nonstop with only chaos as a companion.  But there should be an in-between, a happy medium; where we can be productive and have a heart at peace.  

It is notabl...

This post is by Jen Shultz.

There are few places in life that I truly feel at rest. Life just feels so busy these days. Even when I make the time to sit down or try to slow the pace of my days, I find myself plotting my next move. It is not from any sort of external pressure. These are self imposed deadlines that make little difference to anyone other than me. I recognized this behavior several years ago and shrugged it off as being “just the way I am wired”. 

Then, I tumbled head first into a...

This post is by Briane Kearns.

An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security. (Isaiah 32:8 NET)

Have you ever seen a demonstration of how many balls can be placed into a big glass jar? First in are large tennis balls, and only a few fit. Then ping pong balls are added, and 7-10 fall between the tennis balls. Then marbles are added, and they fill in around the tennis and ping pong balls. Finally, small metal BB’s are poured in and fill all the spaces. The la...

This post is by Patty Lewis.

 When the year is approaching its end, usually beginning in October and as I move through all the big holidays in November and December (including my birthday which helps me to be additionally reflective), I like to choose a word for the coming year that will be a key word.  A word that I hear God speaking to me, a word that will help guide me through what’s coming and be a tickler for remembering the important things I need to focus on.  This year, for 2024, that w...

This post is by Shaina Weisgerber.

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

    He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters, 

    He refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
    for His name’s sake.
Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
    for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows....

This post is by Kelli LaFram.

Finding time to rest, even when life seems to be going as planned, can be challenging. So when we hit troubled waters, focusing on resting is not the first thing that comes to mind. Generally our thoughts fly to how we can find solutions to our problems or get out of our sticky situations, but in the pages of the Old Testament we find a character who did just the opposite -- he rested.

In Daniel 6 you will find a story of -- guess who? -- Daniel. At this point ...

This post is by Cindy Chen.

Do you trust God enough that you take a break?

When I was a new mom with a toddler and infant at home, there were times I probably lost my mind. I think it was under a pile of dishes, deep in the recesses of the messy closets, or lost in the fridge that needed purging from accidental science experiments. There was so much to get done, so many needs, and such a learning curve, that I could not stay on top of anything. And when someone would suggest, “You need a break...

This post is by Patty Lewis.

It was another “normal” day in our household last Friday, just doing our chores, some schoolwork, living our best lives in our daily activities. James, our 17-year-old son, came out of the hall from his bathroom and began to recite some words to me, just randomly. I tried to focus and listen well. Once he had completed his recitation, I took my moment to ask what he was saying to me. He informed me it was Joshua 1:8.  Aha!!  So, this was also my opportunity to ask a...

This post is by Jennifer Dixon.

Have you ever driven over the dam of a reservoir with its massive amount of water?  Like a reservoir stores water to be used at a later time, so our hearts need to store God's Word to be used when needed.  There are multiple reasons to and unlimited benefits of memorizing Scripture.  Jesus used Scripture to defeat the Enemy.  The Word of God is our only offensive weapon in the spiritual warfare we face throughout life.  We are commanded to store up Scripture. ...

This post is by Jen Shultz.

My life is full of moments that make me think, why didn’t anyone tell me that? When I was expecting my first child, in the purest form of naivety, I counted out nine months to guess when the baby would arrive only to be told at my first OB appointment that it is actually ten months. Fast forward about 25 years and in that same hopeful form of naivety, I thought ringing the bell when finishing my cancer treatment meant life would go back to “normal”. The very real ...