The Hello Mornings Blog

This post is by Jen Stanbro.

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1

This time of year, with all of its goal setting and new year resolutioning, can feel very different for different people. For some, it’s a time of hope and anticipation, a time of fresh motivation and determination. For others, it can feel like pressure, overwhelming, discouraging and depressing right out of the gate. The idea of growth, change, and self-improvement can be exc...

This post is by Patty Lewis.

I’m still considering my goals for this year.  Slowly, like a crock pot and not at all like a pressure cooker.  Maybe even more like a stove top Dutch oven simmering.  I need some time to process through a few things from last year and navigate all the other things we are dealing with daily.   So many things I never could have envisioned in the recent past have become our reality.

When thinking about having a vision and goal setting, I like to take my time and b...

This post is by René Bancroft.

"Let's make a plan."

How many times have you said that phrase? To your kids? Your employees? Your spouse? To yourself? There's always an opportunity to make a plan for your day, your budget, your marriage, or your life. 

The dictionary definition of the word plan is 'a specific project or definite purpose.' To make a plan is to be certain of what it is you are going to do and how you are going to accomplish it. 

We know from God's Word that His plans are good f...

Today's post is by Rose Ward.

Have you ever found yourself reaching towards a goal only to get distracted and thrown off track? I know I have, often! Lately I have been thinking about goals within the framework of God’s plans, and the Holy Spirit revealed the importance of making simple, intentional, and consistent, small changes--- with follow through. I realized that it is not just the goals we need to focus on, but a peeling back of the goals, to see what is left when they are lifted. Is the...

This post is by Lindsey Bell.

Have you ever planned to make a change and then failed to follow through? 

Most of us probably have more times than we’d care to admit. We have the best of intentions but then something happens and we don’t make good on those plans. Sometimes, the reason for this lack of follow through is because we set our goals too high. 

We know how important it is to start our day with the Lord, so we plan to jump in full steam ahead and read 4 chapters each morning. By the e...