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Look at What God is Doing Now
I had not planned to start my day with art, but I am so glad I did. When I pulled back the curtains covering our farmhouse windows, I saw a beautiful sunrise. As I took in God’s brushstrokes of stunning colors, a desire to paint rose up in me. Negative thoughts came...
The Gift of Christian Writers
I recently found a book that addresses a unique challenge my family has been facing over the past year. I had met the author years ago at a Christian writers meeting. This experience reminded me of the value of the Christian writing community and inspired me to press...
Simpler, Healthier Holiday Fare with Food Allergies
I do not regret the way I ate over the holidays. Guilt about too many calories and too much sugar does not plague me. Instead, I feel satisfied with the simpler, healthier holiday fare I eat now that I have allergies. To read more about how I navigate holiday meals...
Establishing a Christian Writers’ Group
Establishing a Christian writers’ group is a noble undertaking. The community formed can advance, inspire, and support writers in their unique calling. Those who join the group can go forth equipped to impact even more people through their written words. If you are...
Taking Part in Writing Critique Groups
Writing critique groups can provide an invaluable community for Christian writers. Members of these groups often connect with other writers on a deeper level. They work together to assist and encourage one another on the writing journey. On the Inspirational Writers...
Michelle Marie Hernandez
Michelle Marie Hernandez
Recent Articles
Look at What God is Doing Now
I had not planned to start my day with art, but I am so glad I did. When I pulled back the curtains covering our farmhouse windows, I saw a beautiful sunrise. As I took in God’s brushstrokes of stunning colors, a desire to paint rose up in me. Negative thoughts came...
The Gift of Christian Writers
I recently found a book that addresses a unique challenge my family has been facing over the past year. I had met the author years ago at a Christian writers meeting. This experience reminded me of the value of the Christian writing community and inspired me to press...
Simpler, Healthier Holiday Fare with Food Allergies
I do not regret the way I ate over the holidays. Guilt about too many calories and too much sugar does not plague me. Instead, I feel satisfied with the simpler, healthier holiday fare I eat now that I have allergies. To read more about how I navigate holiday meals...
Establishing a Christian Writers’ Group
Establishing a Christian writers’ group is a noble undertaking. The community formed can advance, inspire, and support writers in their unique calling. Those who join the group can go forth equipped to impact even more people through their written words. If you are...
Taking Part in Writing Critique Groups
Writing critique groups can provide an invaluable community for Christian writers. Members of these groups often connect with other writers on a deeper level. They work together to assist and encourage one another on the writing journey. On the Inspirational Writers...
Resources for Healing
Look at What God is Doing Now
I had not planned to start my day with art, but I am so glad I did. When I pulled back the curtains covering our farmhouse windows, I saw a beautiful sunrise. As I took in God’s brushstrokes of stunning colors, a desire to paint rose up in me. Negative thoughts came...
Simpler, Healthier Holiday Fare with Food Allergies
I do not regret the way I ate over the holidays. Guilt about too many calories and too much sugar does not plague me. Instead, I feel satisfied with the simpler, healthier holiday fare I eat now that I have allergies. To read more about how I navigate holiday meals...
I Got All A’s
I got all A’s: allergies, anxiety, and autoimmune disease. Realizing this gave me a deeper perspective as well as more compassion and humility. These A’s are not the marks of excellence I received in grade school and college. Instead, they signify my body is not...
Choosing Restaurants on My Food Allergy Journey
Even with food allergies, I still enjoy eating out with family and friends from time to time. A food allergy-friendly menu and a thoughtful waiter made a big difference at a new restaurant I tried one time. You can read more about my experience in the full article on...
How Allergies Advocacy Has Aligned My Efforts as a Patient Leader
Through my allergies advocacy, I have grown as both a patient leader and a writer. I have come to better understand my target audience and the value of my personal experience. This has helped me shift from ghostwriting to sharing my own story through words and images....
Resources for Families
Look at What God is Doing Now
I had not planned to start my day with art, but I am so glad I did. When I pulled back the curtains covering our farmhouse windows, I saw a beautiful sunrise. As I took in God’s brushstrokes of stunning colors, a desire to paint rose up in me. Negative thoughts came...
Simpler, Healthier Holiday Fare with Food Allergies
I do not regret the way I ate over the holidays. Guilt about too many calories and too much sugar does not plague me. Instead, I feel satisfied with the simpler, healthier holiday fare I eat now that I have allergies. To read more about how I navigate holiday meals...
Choosing Restaurants on My Food Allergy Journey
Even with food allergies, I still enjoy eating out with family and friends from time to time. A food allergy-friendly menu and a thoughtful waiter made a big difference at a new restaurant I tried one time. You can read more about my experience in the full article on...
Abiding When Cold Fronts Stir Up Allergies
Do weather changes ever trigger allergies that slow you down? I often deal with allergy symptoms following cold fronts in the winter. In "Cold Fronts Can Bring on My Allergy Symptoms," I share how I managed to still study, teach, write, and travel with severe sinus...
Getting Outside Through Images and Words
Images and words are powerful. Both help me get outside when environmental allergies keep me inside. For example, a scenic drive and a good book enabled me to enjoy a trip to the park with my family even when tree pollen abounded. The full story is available to read...
Resources for Creators
Establishing a Christian Writers’ Group
Establishing a Christian writers’ group is a noble undertaking. The community formed can advance, inspire, and support writers in their unique calling. Those who join the group can go forth equipped to impact even more people through their written words. If you are...
Taking Part in Writing Critique Groups
Writing critique groups can provide an invaluable community for Christian writers. Members of these groups often connect with other writers on a deeper level. They work together to assist and encourage one another on the writing journey. On the Inspirational Writers...
Why Attend Conferences and Workshops for Christian Writers
Are you thinking of attending a conference or workshop for Christian writers? I thought carefully before going to my first Christian writers’ conference shortly after being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition. The return on my investment far exceeded anything I...
Joining a Christian Writers’ Group
Are you feeling alone as a Christian writer? I felt the same way when I accepted the call to write for God’s glory. But I discovered I was not by myself--and neither are you. God is with us, and there are lots of other Christian writers in the world. In this article,...
Connecting Through Words
When I sensed the prompting to glorify God through my writing, I wanted to tell someone—but not just anyone. I needed to talk to people who understood and shared this sacred calling. And I found an entire group of them when a friend told me about Inspirational Writers...