The Hello Mornings Blog

This post is by Tami Rodriguez. 

We all know that memorizing and treasuring God’s Word is so important. In Psalm 119 it says, “Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies” (Psalm 119:98) and, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you” (Psalm 119:11). 

As a mom of 5 and now a grandma of 1, I think it’s interesting that we are usually quite diligent in helping our children memorize Scripture but when it comes to memorizing it for ourselves…we...

This post is by Patty Lewis.

When you think of memorizing Scripture, what comes to mind? 

Up until recently, I have had a fairly one-way view on it.  It is for me—for me to grow deeper in my relationship with the Lord, that I might be able to ward off the fiery darts and traverse safely the valleys that seem so low, so long. Knowing His Word well means I can recall what to do when certain trials, decisions or blessings come to my life.  I’ll remember praises and wise instruction.  I didn’t ...

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 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 ...

This post is by Sabeth Kapahu.

There are times that the things we choose to memorize are based on immediate priority versus long-term gain. As adolescents we remember the lyrics to songs to impress a crush or the cool kids. As college students we cram facts into our short-term memory to pass exams. As business owners we memorize our mission for recall no-matter-what.

As Christ followers we consider scripture a high priority in our lives but the reality is rarely do we take time to memorize ...

This post is by Courtney Cohen.

Scripture memorization isn’t merely for so-called spiritual giants – it’s for every follower of Christ so we can constantly line our minds up with God’s reality. Intimate familiarity with Scripture increases our ability to discern God’s voice and helps renew our mind with Truth. It’s not about checking off another “good Christian” box. Rather, this is a powerful, life-altering tool that equips us for the real battles of life. This is the why, but let’s dig int...