Marnie Hammar
On Preparing Soil and Launching Children
By Marnie Hammar We’re moving our firstborn to Ohio State and I vacillate between lingering in the depths of despair and hyper-fixating...
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Marnie Hammar
Jun 124 min read
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...
Marnie Hammar
Jun 52 min read
For the Mom Who is Longing For a Rhythm to Receive the Ministry of Summer
Published at Family Christian. I finish my spicy pickles, the juice now running unobstructed across my empty paper plate. I feel the...
Marnie Hammar
May 215 min read
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 91 min read
Where True Heart Connection With Others Begins (as Told by a Recovering Love-Earner)
Published at Family Christian. It wasn’t wrong. A hard thing happened to someone I cared for, and I jumped at the opportunity to help...
Marnie Hammar
May 85 min read
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 245 min read
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 104 min read
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 274 min read
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 134 min read
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
Mar 41 min read
How to See What’s New in Seasons We Think We Know
Published at Family Christian. In my house, Easter does not mean new dresses — it means the replenishment of khakis, as every year finds...
Marnie Hammar
Feb 285 min read
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 145 min read
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
Feb 81 min read
How the Lie of Perfection Stunts Spiritual Growth
Published at Family Christian. I first tasted the lure of perfection in first grade at my tiny Christian school. At the end of the school...
Marnie Hammar
Jan 313 min read
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 174 min read
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 91 min read
How to Move Forward When You Feel Stuck
Published at Family Christian. I’m blow-drying my hair, venting to Jesus (again) about the hurt that’s been haunting my heart for years...
Marnie Hammar
Jan 34 min read
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, 20234 min read
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
Dec 5, 20231 min read
4 Simple Ways to Make Room for Jesus this Christmas
Published at Family Christian. I light the green balsam-scented candle on my kitchen island, settle onto the stool at the counter with my...
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