Marnie Hammar
Raising Expectations for Boys: What if ‘Boys Will Be Boys’ Was a Good Thing?
[Featured on The Joyful Life Magazine blog.] He grabbed the rungs on the ladder for the big slide when another boy started to pull on...
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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 20, 2022
- 2 min
46 Mom and Son Date Ideas: Fostering Connection Between You and Your Boy
[Featured on The Joyful Life Magazine] We’re bumping over the railroad tracks, heading to his soccer game, when my almost 11-year-old...
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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
- Feb 9, 2022
- 1 min
Raising Teen Boys and the Ministry of Food (as Told by a Reluctant Meal Planner)
[Featured on The Joyful Life Magazine blog] My oldest thunked his soccer bag down on the counter, opened the fridge, and let out a...
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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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Marnie Hammar
- Dec 30, 2021
- 6 min
When He Says, "All Is Well"
By Judy Gordon Morrow Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Judy's Story “All is well.” Three simple words, but they have changed my life. My...
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Marnie Hammar
- Dec 16, 2021
- 6 min
Does God Speak into Even the Hardest Places?
By Tara Dickson Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Tara's Story The first time I remember the Lord speaking directly to my heart, my...
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Marnie Hammar
- Dec 2, 2021
- 5 min
How to Quiet the Roar of Doubt
By Rachael Adams Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Rachael's Story God, I must have heard you wrong, I silently prayed at my first writer’s...
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Marnie Hammar
- Nov 18, 2021
- 5 min
How God Speaks into Our Everyday
By Janet Holm McHenry Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Janet's Story “Mom!” I immediately turned in the Walmart aisle, only to realize that...
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Marnie Hammar
- Nov 4, 2021
- 4 min
When Hearing God's Whisper Means Giving Something Away
By Ann C. Averill Hear Him Louder Essay Series: Ann's Story A few Saturdays before Christmas, I’m browsing some open studios in my town,...
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