Welcome to this special bonus episode of the Jesus Calling Podcast. We’re talking to men who look at their lives as fathers as one of the most important roles they’ll ever have. Our earthly fathers—or the significant father figures in our lives—cast a profound and lasting shadow on who we become. We carry their wisdom, their lessons, and their support as a foundation for our own lives. Yet, for many, that influence also includes painful memories—moments of absence, criticism, or misunderstanding that leave behind wounds and a deep yearning for unconditional acceptance. No human father is perfect, and the imperfections in our relationships can sometimes make it difficult to grasp the concept of a loving Father in heaven. Through prayer and faith, we can allow God’s perfect love to mend the broken places and provide the strength to honor and navigate our relationship with our human fathers.

 

Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned:

Jesus Calling Podcast

Jesus Calling

Jesus Always

Jesus Listens

 

Steven Curtis Chapman & Emily Chapman Richards

Rob Kenney

Kirk Cousins

Jeremy Rosado

Trey Tucker

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*Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*

Welcome to this special bonus episode of the Jesus Calling Podcast. We&rsquo;re talking to men who look at their lives as fathers as one of the most important roles they&rsquo;ll ever have. Our earthly fathers&mdash;or the significant father figures in our lives&mdash;cast a profound and lasting shadow on who we become. We carry their wisdom, their lessons, and their support as a foundation for our own lives. Yet, for many, that influence also includes painful memories&mdash;moments of absence, criticism, or misunderstanding that leave behind wounds and a deep yearning for unconditional acceptance. No human father is perfect, and the imperfections in our relationships can sometimes make it difficult to grasp the concept of a loving Father in heaven. Through prayer and faith, we can allow God&rsquo;s perfect love to mend the broken places and provide the strength to honor and navigate our relationship with our human fathers.
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Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned:
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/">Jesus Calling Podcast</a>
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/">Jesus Calling</a>
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-always/">Jesus Always</a>
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-listens/">Jesus Listens</a>
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<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/a-fathers-love-is-special-steven-curtis-chapman-and-mark-miller-and-their-daughters/">Steven Curtis Chapman &amp; Emily Chapman Richards</a>
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/video/jesus-listens-stories-of-prayer/">Rob Kenney</a>
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/trusting-the-father-who-will-always-be-there-kirk-cousins-jay-and-rae-anne-payleitner/">Kirk Cousins</a>
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/finding-god-in-anxiety-waiting-and-the-everyday-mess-jeremy-rosado-jason-gray/">Jeremy Rosado</a>
<a href="https://www.ruggedcounseling.com/">Trey Tucker</a>
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*Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*

Millions have been encouraged and inspired by the words of the #1 best-selling 365-day devotional "Jesus Calling." Listen to real-life stories of faith as told by those who have experienced the power of living in His presence.

Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith

Millions have been encouraged and inspired by the words of the #1 best-selling 365-day devotional "Jesus Calling." Listen to real-life stories of faith as told by those who have experienced the power of living in His presence.

Jesus Calling

[BONUS] A Father’s Influence and God’s Healing Love 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5e27a451-e6e6-4c51-aa03-a7370003783c/clips/cb02178b-67f5-4bb5-8570-b3f601607735/transcript

This Father’s Day week, we hear from two men whose completely different experiences of childhood and fatherhood led them to the same mission: helping dads show up with intention. Jeff Hamilton, pastor and author of Dad Academy, grew up with the rare gift of an engaged, present father. Today, he’s helping dads build stronger relationships with their children through intentional parenting.

 

Later in the episode, we hear from Glen Henry, known online as Beleaf in Fatherhood, whose story couldn’t be more different—a childhood marked by feeling unwanted and unloved, and a young adulthood spent shifting his identity just to feel accepted. It was becoming a father himself that finally forced the inner work he’d avoided and how he learned the importance of fathering yourself first.

 

Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned:

Jesus Calling Podcast

Jesus Calling

Jesus Always

Jesus Listens

Past interview:Dr. Meg Meeker

Upcoming interview: Dr. Michael Guillén

 

Jeff Hamilton

Dad Academy 

Dad Academy: Raising Courageous, Capable, Confident Kids - Book by Jeff Hamilton

 

Glen Henry 

Beleaf in Fatherhood YouTube Channel

Father Yourself First: Everything You Need to Become the Father Your Family Deserves - Book by Glen Henry 

 

Interview Quotes:

“Kids are going to be kind of self-conscious as they start to compare themselves to the environment or to the relationships that are around them, but our job is not to let their self-worth and value be influenced by an image of what other people want them to be.” - Jeff Hamilton

“There’s inherent greatness in our kids, and it’s our job as parents to nurture it within them.” - Jeff Hamilton

“I think the greatest thing that we can pass on to our kids is the value of serving. We find a sense of significance by the value and benefit that we bring to others.” - Jeff Hamilton

“A dad’s mission is to prepare their kids for life by passing on their values and their skills to their children.” - Jeff Hamilton

“The rituals and traditions of your family are the things that give your children a sense of identity and understanding of who they are and the priorities that they need to establish in the course of their lives.” - Jeff Hamilton

“[Traditions and rituals] create memorable moments that helpour kids understand when they move from one stage to another, and it affirms who they are becoming and the future and the destiny that’s ahead for them.” - Jeff Hamilton

 

“Once I started to grow as a man by having to apply the things that people were trying to teach me my whole life, I recognized the true gift that fatherhood was.” - Glen Henry 

“My thought is that you would father yourself out of that and start to change your inner voice so that you always speak to yourself as a father that loves you, just like you love your children.” - Glen Henry 

“The way I have been held as a father, I’ve never felt closer to God than I have being a part of a family. You’re collaborating with God on a masterpiece.” - Glen Henry 

“There are things hidden in the relationship [with your family] that if you allow it to teach you, you will grow closer to God.” - Glen Henry 

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Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel!

Audio Episodes:     https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7 

Bonus Podcasts:     https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw 

Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer:  https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C 

Peace for Everyday Life:     https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj 

Peace in Uncertain Times:     https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u 

What’s Good?     https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj 

Enneagram:     https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY 

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Connect with Jesus Calling

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This Father&rsquo;s Day week, we hear from two men whose completely different experiences of childhood and fatherhood led them to the same mission: helping dads show up with intention. Jeff Hamilton, pastor and author of Dad Academy, grew up with the rare gift of an engaged, present father. Today, he&rsquo;s helping dads build stronger relationships with their children through intentional parenting.
&nbsp;
Later in the episode, we hear from Glen Henry, known online as Beleaf in Fatherhood, whose story couldn&rsquo;t be more different&mdash;a childhood marked by feeling unwanted and unloved, and a young adulthood spent shifting his identity just to feel accepted. It was becoming a father himself that finally forced the inner work he&rsquo;d avoided and how he learned the importance of fathering yourself first.
&nbsp;
Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned:
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/">Jesus Calling Podcast</a>
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/">Jesus Calling</a>
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-always/">Jesus Always</a>
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-listens/">Jesus Listens</a>
Past interview: <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/dr-meg-meeker-seeking-love-father/">Dr. Meg Meeker</a>
Upcoming interview: <a href="https://michaelguillen.com/">Dr. Michael Guill&eacute;n</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hamilton_jeff/">Jeff Hamilton</a>
<a href="https://www.dad.academy/">Dad Academy</a>&nbsp;
<a href="http://v">Dad Academy: Raising Courageous, Capable, Confident Kids</a> - Book by Jeff Hamilton
&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/beleafmel/">Glen Henry</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/BeleafinFatherhoodtv">Beleaf in Fatherhood YouTube Channel</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Father-Yourself-First-Everything-Deserves/dp/1400252555">Father Yourself First: Everything You Need to Become the Father Your Family Deserves</a> - Book by Glen Henry&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Interview Quotes:
&ldquo;Kids are going to be kind of self-conscious as they start to compare themselves to the environment or to the relationships that are around them, but our job is not to let their self-worth and value be influenced by an image of what other people want them to be.&rdquo; - Jeff Hamilton
&ldquo;There&rsquo;s inherent greatness in our kids, and it&rsquo;s our job as parents to nurture it within them.&rdquo; - Jeff Hamilton
&ldquo;I think the greatest thing that we can pass on to our kids is the value of serving. We find a sense of significance by the value and benefit that we bring to others.&rdquo; - Jeff Hamilton
&ldquo;A dad&rsquo;s mission is to prepare their kids for life by passing on their values and their skills to their children.&rdquo; - Jeff Hamilton
&ldquo;The rituals and traditions of your family are the things that give your children a sense of identity and understanding of who they are and the priorities that they need to establish in the course of their lives.&rdquo; - Jeff Hamilton
&ldquo;[Traditions and rituals] create memorable moments that help our kids understand when they move from one stage to another, and it affirms who they are becoming and the future and the destiny that&rsquo;s ahead for them.&rdquo; - Jeff Hamilton
&nbsp;
&ldquo;Once I started to grow as a man by having to apply the things that people were trying to teach me my whole life, I recognized the true gift that fatherhood was.&rdquo; - Glen Henry&nbsp;
&ldquo;My thought is that you would father yourself out of that and start to change your inner voice so that you always speak to yourself as a father that loves you, just like you love your children.&rdquo; - Glen Henry&nbsp;
&ldquo;The way I have been held as a father, I&rsquo;ve never felt closer to God than I have being a part of a family. You&rsquo;re collaborating with God on a masterpiece.&rdquo; - Glen Henry&nbsp;
&ldquo;There are things hidden in the relationship [with your family] that if you allow it to teach you, you will grow closer to God.&rdquo; - Glen Henry&nbsp;
________________________
Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel!
Audio Episodes: &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7">https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7</a>&nbsp;
Bonus Podcasts: &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw">https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw</a>&nbsp;
Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer:&nbsp; <a href="https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C">https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C</a>&nbsp;
Peace for Everyday Life: &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj">https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj</a>&nbsp;
Peace in Uncertain Times: &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u">https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u</a>&nbsp;
What&rsquo;s Good? &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj">https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj</a>&nbsp;
Enneagram: &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY">https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY</a>&nbsp;
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Healing Your Past to Lead Your Family Well: Jeff Hamilton & Glen Henry

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This week, we hear from comedian Tim Hawkins, who shares what it took to build a career on clean, relatable comedy—and the surprising lesson he learned when nearly two decades of constant road life led to complete burnout.

Later in the episode, we’ll hear from singer-songwriter and pastor Michael Charles Olson, who shares a life influenced by both worship and wounds. Raised in a church where music and faith were woven into everyday life, Michael reflects on how that early sense of sanctuary was later shaken to its core by a church fire that damaged more than just its walls.

 

Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned:

Jesus Calling Podcast

Jesus Calling

Jesus Always

Jesus Listens

Past interview:Becky Thompson

Upcoming interview: Jeff Hamilton

 

Tim Hawkins

Fist Bump - Comedy Special by Tim Hawkins

 

Michael Charles Olson 

Rocketown Records

Daddy Set the Church on Fire: A Journey Toward Restoration - Book by Michael Charles Olson

 

Interview Quotes:

“I grew up in a very fun family. We laughed a lot. We enjoyed comedy. I didn’t know what it was. I just know it made me feel good, and it was fun to create it and make people laugh.” - Tim Hawkins

“My job is to be funny. People call me a Christian comedian, but I’m a Christian who is a comedian.” - Tim Hawkins

“It’s all about connection. Connection is something that we need—and lack.It’s a need that fulfills something in us.” - Tim Hawkins

“A thing that I needed to learn was to control my brain, to just shut it down.. And being able to just stop that and be quiet and present.” - Tim Hawkins

 

“Just like that organ was a really, really intricate instrument of praise, my dad was a beautiful soul, deep soul, and through the power of unforgiveness, our home fell apart.” - Michael Charles Olson

“When the heart of the father turns inward on itself through pain, the child is kind of left not knowing what to do because we’re hardwired in the way that we were created in our relationship with God for this openness and vulnerability.” - Michael Charles Olson

“I really feel like my role as a worship leader is to create environments where the fire of God is experienced in the church.” - Michael Charles Olson

“We all go through seasons of brokenness. We all go through seasons where we feel like we’ve let God down. We feel like we let ourselves down. I think I would just say that I’ve had those seasons, and it’s very, very important to hear the voice of the Good Shepherd speaking to you in the midst of your brokenness.” - Michael Charles Olson

“When you’re wounded in the sanctuary, when the thing that you hold most dear burns to the ground, God meets you in a restorative place.” - Michael Charles Olson

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Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel!

Audio Episodes:     https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7 

Bonus Podcasts:     https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw 

Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer:  https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C 

Peace for Everyday Life:     https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj 

Peace in Uncertain Times:     https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u 

What’s Good?     https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj 

Enneagram:     https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY 

________________________ 

 

Connect with Jesus Calling

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This week, we hear from comedian Tim Hawkins, who shares what it took to build a career on clean, relatable comedy&mdash;and the surprising lesson he learned when nearly two decades of constant road life led to complete burnout.
Later in the episode, we&rsquo;ll hear from singer-songwriter and pastor Michael Charles Olson, who shares a life influenced by both worship and wounds. Raised in a church where music and faith were woven into everyday life, Michael reflects on how that early sense of sanctuary was later shaken to its core by a church fire that damaged more than just its walls.
&nbsp;
Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned:
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/">Jesus Calling Podcast</a>
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/">Jesus Calling</a>
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-always/">Jesus Always</a>
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-listens/">Jesus Listens</a>
Past interview: <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/faith-in-the-midnight-hour-cristina-baker-becky-thompson/">Becky Thompson</a>
Upcoming interview: <a href="https://www.dad.academy/">Jeff Hamilton</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="http://www.timhawkins.net">Tim Hawkins</a>
<a href="https://timhawkins.net/fistbump/">Fist Bump - Comedy Special by Tim Hawkins</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="http://www.michaelcharlesolson.com">Michael Charles Olson</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocketown_Records">Rocketown Records</a>
<a href="https://daddysetthechurchonfire.com/">Daddy Set the Church on Fire: A Journey Toward Restoration - Book by Michael Charles Olson</a>
&nbsp;
Interview Quotes:
&ldquo;I grew up in a very fun family. We laughed a lot. We enjoyed comedy. I didn&rsquo;t know what it was. I just know it made me feel good, and it was fun to create it and make people laugh.&rdquo; - Tim Hawkins
&ldquo;My job is to be funny. People call me a Christian comedian, but I&rsquo;m a Christian who is a comedian.&rdquo; - Tim Hawkins
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s all about connection. Connection is something that we need&mdash;and lack. It&rsquo;s a need that fulfills something in us.&rdquo; - Tim Hawkins
&ldquo;A thing that I needed to learn was to control my brain, to just shut it down.. And being able to just stop that and be quiet and present.&rdquo; - Tim Hawkins
&nbsp;
&ldquo;Just like that organ was a really, really intricate instrument of praise, my dad was a beautiful soul, deep soul, and through the power of unforgiveness, our home fell apart.&rdquo; - Michael Charles Olson
&ldquo;When the heart of the father turns inward on itself through pain, the child is kind of left not knowing what to do because we&rsquo;re hardwired in the way that we were created in our relationship with God for this openness and vulnerability.&rdquo; - Michael Charles Olson
&ldquo;I really feel like my role as a worship leader is to create environments where the fire of God is experienced in the church.&rdquo; - Michael Charles Olson
&ldquo;We all go through seasons of brokenness. We all go through seasons where we feel like we&rsquo;ve let God down. We feel like we let ourselves down. I think I would just say that I&rsquo;ve had those seasons, and it&rsquo;s very, very important to hear the voice of the Good Shepherd speaking to you in the midst of your brokenness.&rdquo; - Michael Charles Olson
&ldquo;When you&rsquo;re wounded in the sanctuary, when the thing that you hold most dear burns to the ground, God meets you in a restorative place.&rdquo; - Michael Charles Olson
________________________
&nbsp;
Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel!
Audio Episodes: &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7">https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7</a>&nbsp;
Bonus Podcasts: &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw">https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw</a>&nbsp;
Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer:&nbsp; <a href="https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C">https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C</a>&nbsp;
Peace for Everyday Life: &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj">https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj</a>&nbsp;
Peace in Uncertain Times: &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u">https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u</a>&nbsp;
What&rsquo;s Good? &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj">https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj</a>&nbsp;
Enneagram: &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY">https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY</a>&nbsp;
________________________&nbsp;
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Rebuilding Sanctuary in the Wake of Trauma: Tim Hawkins & Michael Charles Olson

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Welcome to a special scripture-focused bonus episode of the Jesus Calling Podcast, where we contemplate the two hundred plus mornings mentioned in the Bible with author and Bible teacher Jennifer Dukes Lee. Jennifer walks us through notable mornings from Scripture, like God’s first creation on earth when He said “let there be light,” to Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, and the tasks God gives people like Abraham, Moses, and Jacob to begin at daybreak. Jennifer reminds us how each sunrise reminds us that God’s mercies are new each and every day, giving us built-in do-overs and a chance to fall in love with life and the role God has for us all over again.

 

Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned:

Jesus Calling Podcast

Jesus Calling

Jesus Always

Jesus Listens

 

Jennifer Dukes Lee

How to Love Your Morning by Jennifer Dukes Lee

 

Interview Quotes:

“Anytime we look east, we see the sun rising and it reminds me that God’s mercies are new every morning.” - Jennifer Dukes Lee

“God built these do-overs every twenty-four hours into this cycle on earth, and every morning is a new opportunity to wake up and say, ‘Thank you for this day you have given me.’” - Jennifer Dukes Lee

“You study all these mornings in Scripture, and you see it as a really special time for God to set His people out to be obedient to what He has called them to do.” - Jennifer Dukes Lee

“If you chase a sunrise, you stand with your eyes facing east, and you see a little bit of light creeping up over the horizon. And it’s like God saying to you, ‘Welcome to a new day. This is your day to love and enjoy and to be present with Me.’” - Jennifer Dukes Lee

“On the morning when Jesus was crucified… we don’t like to think about Jesus on a cross and how painful that is. But it reminds me that Jesus gets our hard mornings, and some of the most sacred mornings in Scripture don’t start with joy, they start in the dark.” - Jennifer Dukes Lee

“We have this idea that everything will be better in the morning. That doesn’t mean our problems are going to disappear, but it does mean that God could change something in us even if our circumstances don’t change.” - Jennifer Dukes Lee

“It doesn’t matter what time I get up, or how much I can accomplish before 8:00 AM. What matters is that I can bring the hopefulness that God promises at the start of a new day and bring that into my life, beginning with the moment my feet hit the floor.” - Jennifer Dukes Lee

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*Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*

Welcome to a special scripture-focused bonus episode of the Jesus Calling Podcast, where we contemplate the two hundred plus mornings mentioned in the Bible with author and Bible teacher Jennifer Dukes Lee. Jennifer walks us through notable mornings from Scripture, like God&rsquo;s first creation on earth when He said &ldquo;let there be light,&rdquo; to Jesus&rsquo; crucifixion and resurrection, and the tasks God gives people like Abraham, Moses, and Jacob to begin at daybreak. Jennifer reminds us how each sunrise reminds us that God&rsquo;s mercies are new each and every day, giving us built-in do-overs and a chance to fall in love with life and the role God has for us all over again.
&nbsp;
Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned:
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/">Jesus Calling Podcast</a>
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/">Jesus Calling</a>
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-always/">Jesus Always</a>
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-listens/">Jesus Listens</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="https://jenniferdukeslee.com">Jennifer Dukes Lee</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Love-Your-Morning-Faith-Filled/dp/076424552X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3UYBULKXQX3JX&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jwSuphlQVIiV4w2CsPhw3VZyhoFtkDLYmAH86oJZ4XBId6cbA-hzVhTQSARqbIZc.KNlRyX6L5nKjCwae8UE-e4OpcYUIjcLUU-CKTU2WZrA&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=how+to+love+your+morning+jennifer+dukes+lee&amp;nsdOptOutParam=true&amp;qid=1771257241&amp;sprefix=how+to+love+your+morning+jennifer+dukes+lee%2Caps%2C104&amp;sr=8-1">How to Love Your Morning by Jennifer Dukes Lee</a>
&nbsp;
Interview Quotes:
&ldquo;Anytime we look east, we see the sun rising and it reminds me that God&rsquo;s mercies are new every morning.&rdquo; - Jennifer Dukes Lee
&ldquo;God built these do-overs every twenty-four hours into this cycle on earth, and every morning is a new opportunity to wake up and say, &lsquo;Thank you for this day you have given me.&rsquo;&rdquo; - Jennifer Dukes Lee
&ldquo;You study all these mornings in Scripture, and you see it as a really special time for God to set His people out to be obedient to what He has called them to do.&rdquo; - Jennifer Dukes Lee
&ldquo;If you chase a sunrise, you stand with your eyes facing east, and you see a little bit of light creeping up over the horizon. And it&rsquo;s like God saying to you, &lsquo;Welcome to a new day. This is your day to love and enjoy and to be present with Me.&rsquo;&rdquo; - Jennifer Dukes Lee
&ldquo;On the morning when Jesus was crucified&hellip; we don&rsquo;t like to think about Jesus on a cross and how painful that is. But it reminds me that Jesus gets our hard mornings, and some of the most sacred mornings in Scripture don&rsquo;t start with joy, they start in the dark.&rdquo; - Jennifer Dukes Lee
&ldquo;We have this idea that everything will be better in the morning. That doesn&rsquo;t mean our problems are going to disappear, but it does mean that God could change something in us even if our circumstances don&rsquo;t change.&rdquo; - Jennifer Dukes Lee
&ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t matter what time I get up, or how much I can accomplish before 8:00 AM. What matters is that I can bring the hopefulness that God promises at the start of a new day and bring that into my life, beginning with the moment my feet hit the floor.&rdquo; - Jennifer Dukes Lee
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