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This post is by Patty Lewis.

Wow!  We started summer busting out through the gate!  It feels like we ran through it on a bull, and we are still holding on! We did not plan for summer to begin this way, and I’m still holding on wondering when we are going to catch a break or, rather, decide we are going to take one. 

God blessed us with only one child.  For us, this is our one shot, and he turned 18 this past February.  We are knocking back and forth between wanting to enjoy these last bits of ...

This post is by Jen Shultz.

We live in a world that tells us we only have value if we can produce some sort of output. There are metrics in the workplace, the gym, and even in our homes. We make lists of all the things that need done. I am not sure about you, friend, but I have been overwhelmed more than once with how quickly that list grows. Recently, I realized hustle culture just does not fit where I am at in my life. My hustle has lost its bustle and in a shocking turn of events, I have dec...

Post by Shaina Weisgerber

John 11:35

“Jesus wept.”

Knowing Jesus cried tears helps me today. If there ever endless amounts of encouragement, hope and truth come from one person, it was him. Yet, he wept. His humanity reminds me that he understands me.

It is okay to weep.

It is okay to be sad.

It is okay to wonder why.

It is okay to not understand.

During these uncertain times (and all times really), we proclaim God’s goodness, faithfulness, stability and sustaining grace. We also fully f...

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 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...

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...