Marnie Hammar
For When You Want To Be Chosen
By Marnie Hammar I curled into my comfy gray chair, one of my feet tucked under me, with my opposite knee raised to balance my red...
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Marnie Hammar
- May 21
- 5 min
How Our Own Brokenness Can Unlock Our Unforgiveness
By Nicole Williams Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Nicole’s Story My heart felt heavy that Fall as I saw her leaning in to pray with two...
Marnie Hammar
- May 8
- 5 min
For When You Need to Hear Who You Are
By Becky Keife Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Becky’s Story I didn’t think I had an issue with identity. I’ve always been a pretty...
Marnie Hammar
- Apr 24
- 5 min
On Wanting to Hear Him in the Wait for Healing
By Jen Roland Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Jen’s Story I sat across the booth from my friend, Karen, as we met to discuss book ideas....
Marnie Hammar
- Apr 10
- 4 min
His Answer to Why He Loves You
By Christie Thomas Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Christie’s Story My son lay under a mound of blankets as I stretched out beside him....
Marnie Hammar
- Mar 27
- 4 min
The Unexpected Gift of Finding God's Whisper in a Soul-Weary Prayer
By Jennifer Sakata Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Jennifer's Story I arrived bleary-eyed. Fatigued by the grief that hangs on a daughter...
Marnie Hammar
- Mar 13
- 4 min
For When God's Whispers Land Like Shouts
By Casey Hilty Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Casey's Story A wise teacher once told me that a loud voice amplifies the students’ noise...
Marnie Hammar
- Feb 28
- 5 min
When God Chooses to Use Us, We Have to Choose to Be Used
By Becky Beresford Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Becky's Story I remember taking my seat as class began, unaware of what God was about to...
Marnie Hammar
- Feb 14
- 5 min
How God's Voice Grows Louder in the Wilderness
By Jana MacCarrie Fraley Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Jana’s Story I sat horseback, looking out across the wide open prairie, watching...
Marnie Hammar
- Jan 31
- 3 min
That Time God Called Me On What I Was Doing and How Grateful I Am for it
By Monika Kirkland Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Monika’s Story It started off okay, I suppose. “Yes, I can do this!” I thought,...
Marnie Hammar
- Jan 17
- 4 min
How God Spoke through a Stubborn Heart
By Michelle Layer Rahal Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Michelle’s Story When I was growing up in rural western New York, the word...
Marnie Hammar
- Jan 3
- 4 min
How His Words Untangle a Funk
By Brianna Barrett Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Brianna’s Story The quiet that morning felt lonely. I slowly got out of bed, my body...
Marnie Hammar
- Dec 13, 2023
- 4 min
When Hearing His Words Brings Peace Even in the Hardest Things
By Susan Park Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Susan’s Story Growing up in a first-generation Korean-American church, I remember sitting in...
Marnie Hammar
- Nov 29, 2023
- 4 min
On Releasing the Goodness in Our Hard Stories
By Joy Marker Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Joy’s Story Tears flowed freely down my cheeks while I sat in my rocking chair in the tiny...
Marnie Hammar
- Nov 15, 2023
- 5 min
How Embracing the Uncomfortable Can Unlock His Plans
By Julie Lefebure Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Julie’s Story I love the beginning of each new year. With it comes hope, promise, and the...
Marnie Hammar
- Nov 1, 2023
- 4 min
How His Known Fights the Unknown
By Cara Blondo Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Cara's Story In disbelief my friends asked, “You’re not coming? You’re canceling?” Yes, I...
Marnie Hammar
- Oct 18, 2023
- 5 min
How God Used His Word to Speak Peace
By Shay S. Mason Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Shay's Story Have you ever played scripture roulette, flipping through the pages of your...
Marnie Hammar
- Oct 4, 2023
- 5 min
How Three Words from God Changed My Mind
By Elisabeth Brooks Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Elisabeth's Story I sat in the Ohio Union auditorium in a barely post-covid world,...
Marnie Hammar
- Sep 20, 2023
- 5 min
How Hearing Him Leads Us to More
By Holly J. Compton Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Holly's Story “If the Lord asked you to sell all your things and move to another...
Marnie Hammar
- Sep 6, 2023
- 5 min
The Overwhelming Love of an Angry God
By Erin Greneaux Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Erin's Story My preschool daughter didn’t skip to the car with her usual enthusiasm as I...
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