Hannah Martinez
An aspiring writer and mother who is never too far away from a stack of books or a pine tree.
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Journaling is Not Unlike Shoveling (opens the original)
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I was looking back at things I’ve struggled with in the past and was struck by how much I toiled through them in my journals.When I attended a private Christian school as a girl, from a very early age we would journal prayers in our composition books every day. We were encouraged to begin them with “Dear Lord…” I learned to write anything and everything to Jesus. To this day, I start a journal entry with “Dear Lord,” without thinking. And even if it isn’t there, it’s implied. I take this experie
Embracing Calm Things (opens the original)
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I’ve been searching for calm these past months and it has been quite elusive.My children are very vocal, and my nerves were becoming constantly frazzled. I’ve been trying to run to the Lord for refuge and quiet, but these last weeks there’s been more “activity” than normal. It’s been quite the test. We’ve been showing our house, touring houses, battling the heat, and trying to ensure our children don’t hurt each other.I’ve been waking up unfocused and in a blur. I then raise my voice when my chi
Christ, the Introvert's Refuge (opens the original)
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As a mom, I look back at the times in my life when I took quiet for granted. Since high school, I’ve loved sitting at the kitchen table when I wake up, reading my Bible or a book, leisurely drinking my coffee. If the house got too loud, or I needed space, I just went outside and sat in the forest. In college, I randomly chose from the many quiet settings where I could focus on my work and to-do list: a library, cafe, outdoor table, cute coffee shop around the corner…I feel like so little in my l
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