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This post is by Kelli LaFram.

When it comes to your time with Jesus, have you ever felt sluggish, dry, unmotivated? Like, despite your desire to have a full and rich morning with Jesus, your best friend and Savior, you just don’t have the willpower to make it happen? Then you feel guilty because you are neglecting Him. You feel despair at your lack of fulfillment in Him. Right? Well, consider your ways.

“You have sown much, and bring in little;

You eat, but do not have enough;

You drink, but...

This post is by Shaina Weisgerber.

I have been a part of every kind of church music you could think of: children’s choir, hand bells, I sang specials, and have been a part of many worship teams over the years.  I prided myself on my ability to sing for the Lord. It became part of my identity, it was my full time career for a time, it was a ministry, a hobby and my main source of friendship and community. Stepping out of that last year I have had to unlearn and relearn a lot of aspects of church...

This post is by Janine Muniz.

As the last months of the year roll around, many find this a time of family and tradition. This is true for me, too. However, this is also the time of year I reflect on the amount of loss my family has experienced over the past twelve months. But this year I’m taking a different approach. Instead of thinking about the loss of my loved ones, my focus is on the happy memories we created.

Like most people, food played a significant role. Mom’s Thanksgiving turkey ...

This post is by Kelli LaFram.

I don’t have many close friends. I tend to hold people at a distance until I have time to observe them, determine their motives, and assess whether or not they are trustworthy. That said, the few friends I do have I hold dear. 

There is one woman in particular that I am very fond of. We met about four years ago, working together at an elementary school. Over the years, we learned that we have many things in common -- reading, canning, gardening, drinking coffee...

This post is by Jen Shulz.

This year, I will not take my family to buy a fresh cut Christmas tree. This year, our stockings remain tucked away in storage with tote after tote of Christmases past. The Nativity I have set out as my focal point every year since my Junior year of college will stay carefully shrouded in its plastic wrap and cardboard.  All of these things are important to me during this time of year and yet, for 2022, none of it changes the pace at which the Advent season marc...

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This post is by Cindy Chen.

We all face difficulty from time to time, so when we’re hard pressed, how can we be prepared to keep God Time in our routine?

Difficulty is part of life, and while some may seem to have it harder than others, if it feels hard for you, it’s a hard season. There are no qualifiers, comparisons, or disclaimers necessary. 

God Time doesn’t have to be in-depth Bible study. It can be simply reciting a verse and asking our Father to provide what we need today. We turn t...

This post is by Lindsey Bell.

Gratitude isn’t always easy. 

There are some seasons in life when it feels downright impossible. 

Ten years ago, I was in the middle of one of these seasons. 

I can still vividly remember sitting in church four days before Thanksgiving. A song came on, and I rushed out of the auditorium on the verge of tears. I closed myself into the bathroom stall and wept. 

We had just lost our 4th baby in the span of about two years, and I was devastated. 

And angry. 

A...

This post is by Deb Alexander.

Recently, I decided to resign from a job that I loved. Although the choice was mine, it was both unexpected and unwelcome. I described it to my husband as both gut-wrenching and heartbreaking. I was grieving.

My friends and family did three specific things that helped me navigate this season with both strength and hope. I’d love to share those things with you, so you are more equipped to ask for this kind of help when you need it, and to offer it to a friend in c...

This post is by Kelli LaFram.

Alarm goes off, I hit snooze once, twice, maybe even three times. I roll out of bed and pour a cup of coffee (Thank the Lord for the invention of delay set coffee pots! Am I right?) I plop down on the couch, tell Alexa to shuffle a worship playlist, and attempt to keep eyes open for the next 20-30 minutes, the time allotted to spend with Jesus. 

This sounds just like the wonderful God-center morning routine you hear so much about at Hello Mornings, doesn't i...

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