Marnie Hammar
What If the View That Comes After Our Darkest Seasons Is Worth It?
By Jennye Bock Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Jennye's Story As I sat at my desk, I came across a photo from a trip taken last summer. I...
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Marnie Hammar
- Oct 27, 2022
- 5 min
How to Turn Down the Noise in Our Minds and Turn Up the Volume of God's Voice
By Abby McDonald Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Abby's Story I tried to make out my son’s voice, but the noise of the skating rink rose...
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Marnie Hammar
- Oct 13, 2022
- 4 min
How Submitting to His Promptings Unlocks His Best
By Ann C. Averill Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Ann's Story I went to church as long as I was under my parent’s roof. But after that, I...
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Marnie Hammar
- Sep 29, 2022
- 4 min
A Lesson Gained in Not Listening to His Prompting
By Alexis A. Goring Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Alexis's Story The first of many lessons about listening to God happened at the...
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Marnie Hammar
- Sep 15, 2022
- 4 min
How a Prayer Offered in the Kenai River Led to a Changed Heart and a Full Net
By Jennifer Wier Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Jennifer's Story I’ve never been much of an outdoors person, but somehow I found myself...
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Marnie Hammar
- Sep 1, 2022
- 5 min
When Pride Sounds Off: How God Can Speak Through a Car Alarm
By Rebecca LeVake Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Rebecca's Story It was a lovely fall day. The sun shone warm and bright. The canopy was...
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Marnie Hammar
- Aug 18, 2022
- 5 min
On Waking Up When Your Faith is Asleep
By Robyn Rison Chapman Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Robyn's Story “Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to...
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Marnie Hammar
- Jun 30, 2022
- 5 min
When You Want to Hear God But You Don't Know What to Listen For
By Jamonica Disser Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Jamonica's Story Sitting in the front row of my church is one of my favorite places. No...
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Marnie Hammar
- Jun 16, 2022
- 5 min
How God Keeps Close Even When Our Faith Lags
By Courtney Laps Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Courtney's Story “Your father’s been in a motorcycle accident and is on his way to the...
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Marnie Hammar
- Jun 2, 2022
- 5 min
When God Asks You to Leave What You Know Behind
By Rebecca Y. Madden Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Rebecca's Story In 2002, my husband, Jay, sold his business and began to work at our...
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Marnie Hammar
- May 19, 2022
- 4 min
When You Wonder, Does God Really Know What I'm Going Through?
By Toni Thrash Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Toni's Story That week of May seven years ago brought a mixed bag of emotions. Divorced for...
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Marnie Hammar
- May 5, 2022
- 5 min
What I Discovered Waiting Beyond My "Safe" Faith
By Laurie Davies Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Laurie's Story I like to play it safe. Keep my hands at 10 and 2, watch my cholesterol,...
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Marnie Hammar
- Apr 21, 2022
- 4 min
When Trusting God Doesn't Seem Like Enough of a Plan
By Heidi Mills Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Heidi's Story I found myself facedown on the scratchy beige carpet of my bedroom, praying as...
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Marnie Hammar
- Apr 7, 2022
- 4 min
For When You Feel Beyond Broken
By Kim McGovern Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Kim's Story My heart sank as I scrutinized the drawing in my lap. "Lord, can I be any more...
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Marnie Hammar
- Mar 24, 2022
- 5 min
Is it Normal to Feel Distant from God?
By JJ Gutierrez Hear Him Louder Essay Series: JJ's Story On homeschool days, the big kitchen island is where you’ll find my...
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Marnie Hammar
- Mar 10, 2022
- 4 min
On Disappointment and Defeat and How They Don't Have to Go Together
By Avril Occilien-Similien Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Avril's Story I was sure I heard God clearly. “Share your writing.” That was the...
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Marnie Hammar
- Feb 24, 2022
- 5 min
How His Comfort Drowns Out Comparison
By Teresa Whiting Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Teresa's Story I was in a funk. It came on slowly, almost imperceptibly. But as evening...
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Marnie Hammar
- Feb 10, 2022
- 5 min
Hearing His Voice In the Search for Clean Underwear
By Charity Rios Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Charity's Story Poopy underwear filled my sink. Another glamorous evening of dishes and...
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Marnie Hammar
- Jan 27, 2022
- 4 min
How He Spoke Comfort Through the Silence of Grief
By Terri Prahl Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Terri's Story A faded hospital gown hung loosely around my disproportioned torso as I laid...
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Marnie Hammar
- Jan 13, 2022
- 6 min
How Do We Hear Him Speak Through His Word?
By Mariel Davenport Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Mariel's Story The noise in my own thoughts jarred me awake. The room was still dark as...
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