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# Heidi Kinney

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## Posts

- [More Isn’t Always Better: A Gardening Lesson for Life](https://heidikinney.com/blog/more-isnt-always-better-a-gardening-lesson-for-life/) - So as you plan your days, I encourage you to let go of the pressure to have it all and instead focus on having what’s best. Leave room for what truly matters. When you plant wisely, your life—like a well-tended garden—will flourish.
- [When You Can’t See the Big Picture, Trust the One Who Can](https://heidikinney.com/blog/when-you-cant-see-the-big-picture-trust-the-one-who-can/) - Even when we can’t see the big picture, we can walk forward with confidence, knowing the One who sees it all is guiding us every step of the way.
- [Don’t Avoid the Hard Things—They’re Making You Stronger](https://heidikinney.com/blog/dont-avoid-the-hard-things-theyre-making-you-stronger/) - Growth rarely feels easy, but it’s always meaningful. Start building strength today for a stronger tomorrow.
- [When You Feel Out of Place: A Lesson in God’s Design](https://heidikinney.com/blog/when-you-feel-out-of-place/) - Feeling out of place doesn’t mean you are without purpose. A flower growing in an unexpected spot offers a gentle reminder of God’s loving design.
- [Why It's Okay to Ignore the "Shoulds" and Focus on What Matters to You](https://heidikinney.com/blog/why-its-okay-to-ignore-the-shoulds-and-focus-on-what-matters-to-you/) - We sometimes beat ourselves up because we can’t do all the things we think we “should” be doing without ever questioning whether they’re the right choices for us to begin with.
- [Finding Peace When Life Feels Like a Roller Coaster](https://heidikinney.com/blog/finding-peace-when-life-feels-like-a-roller-coaster/) - When life feels like an endless roller coaster, God remains faithful. Find encouragement to trust Him through uncertainty, fear, and discouragement.
- [When Life Feels Overwhelming: Finding Strength in Grief and Stress](https://heidikinney.com/blog/when-life-feels-overwhelming/) - When life feels overwhelming, grief and stress can affect both the mind and body. Find gentle, faith-filled encouragement for taking the next step.
- [When Life Feels Out of Control, Control What You Can](https://heidikinney.com/blog/when-life-feels-out-of-control-control-what-you-can/) - These little victories add up, and sometimes, they’re just what we need to push through the season.
- [Old Records, New Year: Embracing Peaceful Moments in a Fast-Paced World](https://heidikinney.com/blog/old-records-new-year-embracing-peaceful-moments-in-a-fast-paced-world/) - In the midst of our busy lives, these moments of calm can be a beautiful reminder that peace and joy often come in the quiet, uncomplicated times.
- [Thankful for Grace: Reflections from a Visit to a Recovery Center](https://heidikinney.com/blog/thankful-for-grace-reflections-from-a-visit-to-a-recovery-center/) - The women come from diverse backgrounds, each carrying her own unique story. Yet, one thing unites them all: a desperate need for help and hope.
- [Walking on Thin Ice: Finding Hope in Stressful Seasons](https://heidikinney.com/blog/walking-on-thin-ice-finding-hope-in-stressful-seasons/) - With so many random stressors weighing on my mind, it’s as if I’m standing on thin ice, holding my breath and waiting for the inevitable crack. Can you relate?
- [History, Beauty, and Stillness: Lessons from St Dunstan in the East](https://heidikinney.com/blog/history-beauty-and-stillness-lessons-from-st-dunstan-in-the-east/) - There is beauty in simplicity, and sometimes, it's in those moments of stillness that we find the most peace.
- [Waiting for Sleep: A Reminder That Every Trial Has an End](https://heidikinney.com/blog/waiting-for-sleep-a-reminder-that-every-trial-has-an-end/) - Have you ever gone through a season where your body seems to forget how to sleep?
- [Seizing Joy in the Rain: A Birthday to Remember](https://heidikinney.com/blog/seizing-joy-in-the-rain-a-birthday-to-remember/) - The weather forecast predicted rain was on the way. I had a choice to make: Should we venture out into the storm or stay home, letting the day pass quietly by? Should I seize the moment or let it slip through my fingers?
- [Finding Joy in Uncomfortable Seasons](https://heidikinney.com/blog/finding-joy-in-uncomfortable-seasons/) - When life feels difficult or overwhelming, it’s easy to long for a different season. This reflective post explores how shifting our focus helps us find gratitude, beauty, and joy even in uncomfortable seasons.
- [What My Children’s Toys Taught Me About Delayed Decisions](https://heidikinney.com/blog/what-my-childrens-toys-taught-me-about-delayed-decisions/) - Decisions have consequences, and making decisions can be challenging. It’s very tempting to avoid them. Believe me, I know. But not making a decision has consequences too.
- [Planting Hope: What Gardening Can Teach Us About Second Chances](https://heidikinney.com/blog/planting-hope-what-gardening-can-teach-us-about-second-chances/) - Discover how the simple act of planting seeds can reveal powerful truths about hope, perseverance, personal growth, and trusting God's timing—even after past failures.
- [You Are Not Defined by Data](https://heidikinney.com/blog/you-are-not-defined-by-data/) - It's tempting to seek validation from external things, especially technology, but I don’t need an app or anything else to give me value or predict my capabilities.
- [Laughter in the Tempest: Life Lessons from a Stormy 10k](https://heidikinney.com/blog/laughter-in-the-tempest-life-lessons-from-a-stormy-10k/) - Sometimes life feels like running into a headwind—you push forward but barely move. A stormy 10k reminded me how to keep going with laughter and faith.
- [When to Yield: A Lesson from the Mountain Roads](https://heidikinney.com/blog/when-to-yield-a-lesson-from-the-mountain-roads/) - Letting others pass isn't a sign of weakness, and it doesn’t diminish your journey. It’s an act of kindness, humility, and confidence in your own path.
- [Starting Strong and Staying Motivated in Your Homeschool Journey](https://heidikinney.com/blog/starting-strong-and-staying-motivated-in-your-homeschool-journey/) - Homeschooling can feel both exciting and overwhelming, whether it’s your first year or your fifth. With observation, patience, and small adjustments along the way, you can stay motivated, enjoy the journey, and help your children thrive.
- [Choosing Growth Over Comfort, One Wet Walk at a Time](https://heidikinney.com/blog/choosing-growth-over-comfort-one-wet-walk-at-a-time/) - Be faithful with the little things, and before you know it, you’ll have done something truly amazing.
- [Love Your Neighbor—Even in the Parking Lot](https://heidikinney.com/blog/love-your-neighbor-even-in-the-parking-lot/) - Sometimes I behave like a jerk. It’s not intentional, but it happens.
- [A Child’s Simple Gift at Disney That Touched My Heart](https://heidikinney.com/blog/a-childs-simple-gift-at-disney-that-touched-my-heart/) - Families like the one we encountered that day transcend their own circumstances to offer gestures of hope to others. They are beacons of light in a dark world often overcrowded with negativity and cruelty.
- [Embracing the Joy of Homeschooling: The Chocolate Volcano](https://heidikinney.com/blog/embracing-the-joy-of-homeschooling-the-chocolate-volcano/) - If I could give one piece of advice to homeschooling parents today, it would be this: Don’t let the joy get lost in the process. Seek out those “chocolate volcano” moments.
- [Making Room for What Matters: The Case for More Margin](https://heidikinney.com/blog/making-room-for-what-matters-the-case-for-more-margin/) - In many circumstances, including a margin is essential for a positive outcome.
- [How to Beat the Homeschool Winter Blues](https://heidikinney.com/blog/how-to-beat-the-homeschool-winter-blues/) - This winter, embrace the season with confidence, knowing you have a plan in place. The blues don’t stand a chance when joy is part of your homeschool day!
- [Stay Fit Indoors: 5 Creative Ways to Keep Kids Active](https://heidikinney.com/blog/stay-fit-indoors-5-creative-ways-to-keep-kids-active/) - Being housebound doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice physical activity. When exercise feels like play, everyone wins!
- [How Life’s Curveballs Can Lead to Unexpected Blessings](https://heidikinney.com/blog/how-lifes-curveballs-can-lead-to-unexpected-blessings/) - When life throws curveballs and disrupts our carefully laid plans, we can feel disheartened. Sometimes, though, these challenges can lead to unexpected blessings.
- [Homeschooling Without Comparison: Embracing the Gifts God Gave Your Kids](https://heidikinney.com/blog/homeschooling-without-comparison-embracing-the-gifts-god-gave-your-kids/) - Please don’t fall into the comparison trap like I did. Your children are unique. Everyone has different gifts, and they display them in their own ways.
- [Pumpkin-Powered Learning: Activities for Every Subject](https://heidikinney.com/blog/pumpkin-powered-learning-activities-for-every-subject/) - No autumn is complete without the humble pumpkin. Why not bring a little seasonal fun into your homeschool by incorporating pumpkins into your lessons?
- [Faith, Family, and Fun: Homeschooling Through the Holidays](https://heidikinney.com/blog/faith-family-and-fun-homeschooling-through-the-holidays/) - Should we feel guilty for taking a break from homeschooling to focus on the holidays?
- [Pausing for Direction: What a Confusing 10K Taught Me About Life’s Path](https://heidikinney.com/blog/pausing-for-direction-what-a-confusing-10k-taught-me-about-lifes-path/) - Life is easier when you know which way to go. A well-marked course is simple to follow. Unfortunately, the path forward isn't always obvious.
- [When Mistakes Are Blessings in Disguise](https://heidikinney.com/blog/when-mistakes-are-blessings-in-disguise/) - It wasn't until I read a daily devotional about forgetting God’s faithfulness that I realized how I had missed the blessing. Yeah, I messed up, but God intervened.
- [When Plans Fall Apart: A Journey Beyond Comfort Zones](https://heidikinney.com/blog/when-plans-fall-apart-a-journey-beyond-comfort-zones/) - In a split second, the excitement and anticipation that had been building for months with all our planning and preparation came crashing down as I stared at my computer screen in disbelief.
- [Planting Joy for Tomorrow](https://heidikinney.com/blog/planting-joy-for-tomorrow/) - Sometimes life hurts, but that doesn’t mean you can’t experience joy. Take steps today to plant joy for tomorrow.
- [The Tracks We Leave Behind: What Imprint Am I Making?](https://heidikinney.com/blog/the-tracks-we-leave-behind-what-imprint-am-i-making/) - As I looked down at the tracks in the snow, I remembered how, when my sons were young, we would often search for animal prints. It was like a game to try to figure out which animal had left its mark based on the size, shape, and pattern of the tracks left behind. This got me thinking about the tracks we leave behind, whether intentionally or unintentionally. What imprint am I making?
- [The Lego of Life: Embracing Progress One Brick at a Time](https://heidikinney.com/blog/the-lego-of-life-embracing-progress-one-brick-at-a-time/) - Every little brick you place today builds on the one placed the day before, and makes a way for the one you’ll place tomorrow.
- [Navigating Life's Storms: The Impact of Daily Choices](https://heidikinney.com/blog/navigating-lifes-storms-the-impact-of-daily-choices/) - We can't forecast the storms of life, but that doesn't mean we can't prepare for them.
- [Unlock Hidden Blessings by Shifting Your Focus](https://heidikinney.com/blog/unlock-hidden-blessings-by-shifting-your-focus/) - Look for the berries among the thorns. There is always something to praise. You may not feel the thorns of life as much if you focus on the berries.
- [Shedding Our Limitations: Embracing Change and Unleashing Personal Growth](https://heidikinney.com/blog/shedding-our-limitations-embracing-change-and-unleashing-personal-growth/) - As humans, we don’t shed our physical skin the same way snakes do, but there are often areas in our lives where we are bound like a snake in an old, stretched skin.
- [Boost Your Mood: Writing Notes for a Happier You](https://heidikinney.com/blog/boost-your-mood-writing-notes-for-a-happier-you/) - A simple sticky note can be a powerful tool to boost your mood, improve your day, and produce a happier you.
- [Discovering Joy in the Splendor of Spring](https://heidikinney.com/blog/discovering-joy-in-the-splendor-of-spring/) - The world may feel like a chaotic mess, but you get to choose how to respond. Look up and look around. Life goes on despite us. Go on with it. Engage. Reach out and embrace it.
- [Embracing the Season You're In](https://heidikinney.com/blog/embracing-the-season-youre-in/) - Whether you’re in a difficult place or completely at ease, appreciate and embrace it because it will change before you know it. Focus on the current season, and don’t worry about the days ahead. Each season prepares the way for the next. You’ll be ready when it comes.
- [Conquer Fear, Silence Self-Doubt, and Defy Lies Within](https://heidikinney.com/blog/conquer-fear-silence-self-doubt-and-defy-lies-within/) - Sometimes the lies we tell ourselves are subtle, almost hidden. If we’re not careful, these lies will become navigators of our lives.
- [Swim Against the Current and Embrace Your Calling](https://heidikinney.com/blog/swim-against-the-current-and-embrace-your-calling/) - Sometimes you need to swim against the current to get to the place you’re meant to go.
- [Smelling the Roses After a Fall: Lessons from a Dog Leash Disaster](https://heidikinney.com/blog/smelling-the-roses-after-a-fall/) - What do you do when life knocks you down?
- [The Importance of Asking Questions in a World of Hidden Ingredients](https://heidikinney.com/blog/the-importance-of-asking-questions/) - Whether it’s the food that you feed your body or the messages that you feed your brain, it’s important to know what you’re allowing in.
- [From Bare Stems to Blessings: Embracing Challenges](https://heidikinney.com/blog/from-bare-stems-to-blessings-embracing-challenges/) - Have you ever had one of those days, or weeks, or months when the world seems like it's conspiring against you?
- [A Chicken Pen Encounter: Choosing Calm in Chaos](https://heidikinney.com/blog/a-chicken-pen-encounter-choosing-calm-in-chaos/) - I never know what I'll encounter when I walk out the door each day. The other morning, when I headed out to the chicken coop, something caught my eye.
- [Navigating Life's Unmarked Trails: Overcoming Challenges When You Feel Lost](https://heidikinney.com/blog/navigating-lifes-unmarked-trails-overcoming-challenges-when-you-feel-lost/) - What do you do when you suspect you're lost, but turning back isn't an option? This was a question I needed to answer recently.
- [Today Is Not That Day](https://heidikinney.com/blog/today-is-not-that-day/) - Whatever obstacles you’re facing, don’t let them cloud your vision. Today is not the day to worry about what you can’t do or what the days ahead may bring. Concentrate on the things you can do, and do them with gusto.
- [Drained or Energized: The Choice is Yours](https://heidikinney.com/blog/drained-or-energized-the-choice-is-yours/) - As I read some email, a warning appeared at the top of the screen: Your battery may run out soon. Funny, I thought, that’s exactly how I was feeling.
- [Perched Predators and Inner Peace](https://heidikinney.com/blog/perched-predators-and-inner-peace/) - Marveling at the powerful predator, I wondered how many dangers linger beyond our sight. How many threats surround us every day?
- [Recognizing Beauty: The Importance of Perspective](https://heidikinney.com/blog/recognizing-beauty-the-importance-of-perspective/) - Are there weeds in your life? Sometimes all it takes is a change of perspective to recognize their beauty.
- [The Power of Sharing: How Acts of Kindness Bless Others](https://heidikinney.com/blog/the-power-of-sharing-how-acts-of-kindness-bless-others/) - Whether it's sharing a plant or speaking kind words to a stranger, our actions are powerful.

## Pages

- [Heidi Kinney](https://heidikinney.com/) - Heidi Kinney is an author, writer, and poet who shares personal stories, reflective essays, and thoughtful insights on life, growth, resilience, and finding meaning in everyday moments.
- [Poems of Praise and Pain](https://heidikinney.com/poems-of-praise-and-pain/) - Poems of Praise and Pain Encouragement for Believers In Poems of Praise and Pain, author and poet Heidi Kinney explores the depths of grief, motherhood, mental health, and faith through her beautiful, relatable, and thought-provoking poetry. Through her captivating words, she offers readers a sense of hope and encouragement, reminding them they’re not alone in
- [Looking Back and Running Forward](https://heidikinney.com/looking-back-and-running-forward/) - Looking Back and Running Forward The inspiring true story of a woman who learned to redefine what it means to be broken.Are you struggling with feelings of being broken? If so, Heidi’s story in Looking Back and Running Forward may offer you some comfort and encouragement. In this poignant memoir, Heidi shares her own journey of facing
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- [Poetry](https://heidikinney.com/poetry/) - New Poetry Book! In Poems of Praise and Pain, Heidi Kinney explores the depths of grief, motherhood, mental health, and faith through her beautiful, relatable, and thought-provoking poetry. In this powerful and inspiring collection, she includes a personal reflection with each poem, giving readers a unique poetry experience.Whether you’re looking for support, healing, or motivation
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