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This post is by Patty Lewis.

I enjoy journaling.  That is a statement I would not have imagined myself saying a few years ago.  In the past it was something I aspired to but figured I did not have enough discipline for.  I have learned that I can do it my own way.  

My version of journaling is very personal and does not reflect a system or a format, rather it reflects where I am at right now.  Since I decided to journal my own way, I have tapped into my personal creativity, and I feel the f...

 This post is by Cindy Chen.

Being a beginner is a challenge. It’s hard to start something very new, and the older I get, the more intimidating it is. There’s a good deal of pride in me, as demonstrated by my habit of pretending I know what to do, how to do things, and that I’ve got things under control. So being at a kindergarten level is not comfortable to me. 

For several months I have been trying to learn a language, to keep up with my kids who go to a dual-immersion charter school. The...

 This post is by Tami Rodriguez.

We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5b) 

Sometimes I forget how applicable and powerful God’s Word truly is. 

One of the places this has been very evident in my life lately is with my mindset. Let me give you a few examples. I shared with a friend about a struggle one of my children was having. She asked me outright, “Do you believe they can handle it?” and my response was…”No!” She then followed up, asking if that wa...

This post is by Jen Shultz.

We are hanging on the edge of an Indian Summer here in Oklahoma while other parts of the country start to see signs of fall.  These last few weeks of summer see quite a lot of commotion in my sleepy little town. Schools are gearing up to be back in session. Last minute trips are taken. Supply lists are distributed. The excitement of a new school year, football season, and all things pumpkin or apple create anticipation for the things to come. Kids being moved to c...

This post is by Patty Lewis.

I struggle with fear.  Wrestle with it daily actually.  Some days, I think I’ve got this beat, and I ride that wave, but many days I feel like I’m caught in the undertow. 

So, for perspective, I live 7 miles from the beach on the Space Coast of Florida.  I’ve been caught in the undertow.  I can testify that it is scary, confusing, disorienting and feels like the edge of death.  That came out fairly terrifying once I had typed it, but I’m just trying to give a word ...

This post is by Kelli LaFram.

My oldest daughter never ceases to amaze me. When she sets her mind to something, it doesn't magically happen, but more often than not, it does. For example, when she decided she wanted to become an NCAA athlete and dance on a university team, despite the fact that she only had three years of dance experience on a six-person squad from a small rural school, she pushed forward, and it happened. I honestly thought it was a pipe dream, but she put in time outside o...

This post is by Jen Stanbro.

My son, James, has always struggled with math. Actually, I need to amend that. Math was merely a trigger. What James has actually struggled with is his response to hard things. And life is full of hard things, so math quickly became a microcosm of sorts for us. 

Helping him with the actual equations was the easy part. Helping him change his mindset was the real journey.   

The first thing I noticed was that, as soon as James encountered a piece of information h...

This post is by Tami Rodriguez.

As the years go by, one of the things I have found fascinating and amazing is how much our mindset affects every aspect of our lives. It’s hard to wrap my brain around how something as little as how you think can really make that big of a difference…especially for me. 

Ironically, I can see it easily in other people. In my kids I see how their mindset as they approach things is pretty foretelling as to how that activity or interaction is going to go. If they ...

Written by Jen Shultz

It is never lost on me how God uses every situation for His glory.

I was given the opportunity to write for the Hello Mornings Blog, a blog and a community that have had long reaching impacts on my own life.  I had a topic, an outline, and had it halfway written. Then, I received a phone call that turned my life upside down. 

As I tried to circle back to my writing and keep moving forward, the topic just felt wrong. I was asked to write about a tip for ladies trying to w...