EP. 103 | Morning Rituals for Writers: Start Your Day with God, Purpose, and Creativity w/ Jennifer Dukes Lee

Do you consider yourself a morning person? Because today’s guest says you are—even if you’re convinced you’re not.

Jennifer Dukes Lee studied more than 200 mornings in the Bible and discovered some surprising things about how God meets us at the beginning of our days. And as a writer and a farmer, she has some fascinating wisdom for those of us who are tired of feeling like we have to constantly produce, create, and grow. We talk about what farming can teach us about the seasons of our creative lives, why we might need to rethink the idea of a “morning routine,” and how we can create rhythms that make space for God, our writing, and the life happening all around us.

And who knows, today’s conversation might just convince you that you’re a morning person after all. This week we’re chatting with bestselling author, speaker, and morning evangelist Jennifer Dukes Lee. Listen in!

Tune in to Hear:

Why Jennifer Dukes Lee believes God is the ultimate morning person, and what she discovered after studying more than 200 mornings in Scripture
What farming on a fifth-generation Iowa family farm can teach writers about the seasons of our creative lives
The four morning archetypes and how to use yours to start your day well
How Jennifer wrote her latest book, her current writing routine, and the tools she uses to get it done
How to start a life-giving morning ritual when your mornings are chaos, with help from Mother Teresa and Brother Lawrence

More About Jennifer:

Jennifer Dukes Lee is the author of many bestselling books, including How to Love Your Morning, It’s All Under Control, and Growing Slow. A former metro news reporter, Jennifer still loves to chase a great story. Her favorite one of all: the Good News of Jesus. She’s a self-appointed morning evangelist, helping people discover that mornings really can be worth waking up for. She speaks all over North America, sharing messages of hope, spiritual renewal, and what happens when you finally stop hitting snooze on your soul. Jennifer and Scott live on the fifth-generation family farm in Iowa, where they’ve spent their lives raising crops, pigs, two beautiful daughters, and an enduring faith. She loves queso, Netflix binges, and singing too loudly to songs with great harmony. (Apologies to anyone within earshot.)

Links from the Show:

To read the blog post inspired by this episode, check out Morning Ritual for Writers: Why You’re a Morning Person After All
Learn more about Jennifer and her ministry at her website
How to Love Your Morning by Jennifer Dukes Lee
Jennifer on That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs (Episode 1056)
Jennifer on The Balanced MomCast (Ep 187, Part 1)
Jennifer’s Guest Post on Sandy’s Substack: Your quiet time may not be quiet. But it can still be sacred.
Our episode on winter seasons and rest, “When to Push Through and When to Press Pause” (Episode 93)
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