Author Archives: Ellie Hunja

New book announcement: Teen Devotional for Girls!

I have some exciting news: I wrote another book! It’s called Teen Devotional for Girls, and it releases on August 5th! I wrote this devotional to help teens cultivate a genuine, vibrant relationship with God. I didn’t know Jesus as a teen, so as I wrote each devotion, I imagined my younger self sitting acrossContinue reading “New book announcement: Teen Devotional for Girls!”

Can These Bones Live?

Originally published in Resurgam: Vessels of Light Literary Journal. Posted here in full while Vessels of Light undergoes construction. Can These Bones Live? By Ellie Hunja  “The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; itContinue reading “Can These Bones Live?”

Devotional: My baby is safe in God’s hands

To celebrate my book being out in the world for 6 months today(!!), I’m sharing a full devotional from Blessings, New Mom: A Women’s Devotional. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months. But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it withContinue reading “Devotional: My baby is safe in God’s hands”

In your eyes – and mine

Sonder: (noun) the realization that each passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own. I could see it in your eyes. The annoyance, the impatience as you rushed to where my son was standing, his arms extended toward the bright, enticing toy that hung from your baby’s stroller. You and I, bothContinue reading “In your eyes – and mine”

Meet Ellie Hunja: author interview

Last November, I was interviewed by CanvasRebel.com about my writing journey, lessons learned, social media tips, and more. Here’s an excerpt below, and you can read the full interview here. I’m an author, and I actually have the pandemic to thank for pushing me to pursue writing. Like so many others, 2020 took a tollContinue reading “Meet Ellie Hunja: author interview”

I Was Waiting to Connect with My Autistic Son and I Almost Missed the Love that Was Already There

| 5 minute read | When we’re exhausted and completely emptied by the demands of motherhood, the connection we feel with our little ones is our lifeline. They nestle in for a cuddle, murmur an “I love you,” and a divine transfer seems to occur, giving us the strength to go to bed, wake up,Continue reading “I Was Waiting to Connect with My Autistic Son and I Almost Missed the Love that Was Already There”

My Birth Story: Trying For A VBAC Meant Radically Trusting My Body

| 9 minute read | I was a big, overdue baby, and my mom has never let me forget it. After enduring a heatwave and her 41st week of pregnancy, my mom finally delivered me via emergency C-section at a whopping 9lb, 8oz and 23 inches long. Well, I should have predicted this would comeContinue reading “My Birth Story: Trying For A VBAC Meant Radically Trusting My Body”

4 Values that Foster Effective Marriage Communication

| 7 minute read | Is it just me, or does navigating communication in marriage sometimes feel like being dropped into a foreign country with zero knowledge of the language? Marriage is truly a collision of cultures, even if you and your spouse grew up in the same town. Our families of origin, our lifeContinue reading “4 Values that Foster Effective Marriage Communication”

How to Practice Christian Mindfulness: 3 Easy Tips for Moms (and Everyone!)

| 7 minute read | Did you know that we spend 47% of our waking hours thinking about something other than what we’re currently doing? When I look at my own life as a parent, that statistic – shocking as it sounds – is actually pretty realistic. Even as I write this article, I’ve placed a randomContinue reading “How to Practice Christian Mindfulness: 3 Easy Tips for Moms (and Everyone!)”