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Writing My First Book

If ever there was a skill to obtain before attempting to write a book, it would be endurance. I've wanted to write a book for most of my life, but despite the desire, finding the time seemed implausible once I started my own public relations consulting business and began having kids. Several years ago, I made a move to pivot and shift my career no matter what it would demand of me.... Read More

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Debris [poem]

This poem was written on September 11, 2001 as I watched the news reports from work. I was shocked, alarmed, saddened, yet I had a new hope in a God who could save and comfort all.... Read More

· In: Work, Book Reviews

How to Let Go of an Old Career and Start Fresh

Inertia, while important in physics, isn’t especially helpful when one wants to start a new career after, say 15 or 20 years or more doing the same thing. The concept... Read More

· In: Leaving Christian Science

Freedom in Anger

After a quick breakfast, I helped my kids locate their shoes and backpacks, then herded everyone into the garage to load into the minivan. For this one year only, all... Read More

· In: Faith

The Best 20 Minutes

You could take a power nap. You could scoot over to Starbucks to get coffee. You could even get one more load of laundry started, or maybe do the breakfast dishes. You could check your email or watch a couple of YouTube videos . . . but it wouldn't be the best 20 minutes of your day.... Read More

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Whatever it Takes [poem]

It's easy to put work first, to put our family first, and sometimes to put our friends, ministries, and even ourselves first. What doesn't come easy is doing whatever it takes to put our faith first. This poem was inspired by my pastor's sermon on pursuing God in the New Year.... Read More

how to navigate change in the new year

· In: Growth

How to Navigate Change in the New Year

I hadn’t considered the transition into a new decade as being that important until people started asking me, ‘did you know that we just experienced the last full moon of the decade?’ and ‘what life accomplishments did you experience in the last decade?’ I hadn't considered how to navigate change in the New Year in exactly this way.... Read More

· In: Motherhood

5 Things You Can’t Rush

We live in a microwave, Wi-Fi hotspot culture. We want it now; we want it fast; we want it yesterday. Thanks to many technological advances like the Internet, smartphones, Netflix, and yes, even the microwave from the 80s, most everyone, including me, has lost patience for the process of many aspects of life that just can’t be rushed.... Read More

· In: Motherhood

10 Abilities You Didn’t Know You Had Until You Became a Mother

It's hard to imagine your life being altered beyond all recognition. From your schedule to the way you handle sticky situations, starting a family kicks off growth in unfathomable ways. If you’re a parent, you know this to be true. Having children changes nearly everything about your life—without being fully prepared no matter how much you spend at Babies R Us. ... Read More

· In: Poems

Merger of the Heart [Poem]

Sometimes companies and corporations, banks and businesses– but this is when two come together for hope and love and life and gift.... Read More

· In: Motherhood

Undone Pieces

It was one of those nights. A night when I should have been happy to drop right off at 10 p.m., a night I should have had no problems falling... Read More

· In: Poems

Come On In [Poem]

Come in. Come on in. I’m right here. The door is open.... Read More

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Lauren Hunter is a freelance writer, author, coach, and musician who loves exploring the big picture of the journey we are all on together. She is the author of two books: Leaving Christian Science: 10 Stories of New Faith in Jesus Christ and Write Your Journey: A Step-by-Step Guide to Write Your Life Story Fast.

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I'm so glad you're here. So much of what I write about has to do with this crazy journey called "life" that we are all on together. As a thank you for joining my email list, I'd love to give you the first chapter of my latest book, Write Your Journey. Sign up and look for the free download in your inbox!

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