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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…
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Announcing my new book!
First of all, to my subscribers – thank you. I know you haven’t received an email with new writing from me in many months, but your support still means the world to me. I…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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To the One Feeling Inadequate this Holiday Season
| 2 minute read | I walked past these “tabletop trees” for sale the other day, and my heart was flooded with memories. Visions of hot cocoa, warm blankets, and read-alouds of our favorite…
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4 Ways to Cling to Your Identity in Christ as a Mom
| 7 minute read | When I became a mom, it felt like a knife had sliced across my life, separating it—and me—into “before” and “after”. The disconnect between the “old me” and the…
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What Does Self-Care Really Mean for Parents of Disabled Kids?
| 8 minute read | Is it just me, or have you been hearing the phrase “self-care” more than usual lately? After the year-and-a-half we’ve all had, it seems we’ve gotten serious about finding…
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How to Practice Gratitude (and Reclaim your Joy!)
| 8 minute read | Have you ever experienced a moment when your heart overflowed with gratitude? The other day, I glanced up from my laptop screen and my eyes landed on a photo…
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To the Mom Trying Her Best As the Holidays Approach
| 5 minute read | Aah, the holidays. Time to curl up with a hot drink and… drown in your insecurities as you compare your seasonal festivities to every family in your social media…
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How Do You Pray? Start By Embracing God’s Love For You.
| 6 minute read | I’m excited to announce that I’ve been hired as a monthly contributing writer for Equipping Godly Women! Click here to read my first piece. It’s about how understanding the…
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My Best Friend’s Death — and My Own Survival — Taught Me the Vulnerability of Joy
My entry into the Medium Writers Challenge is about the single most impactful moment of my life. It’s about my journey through grief, and the sense of “foreboding joy” (as Brene Brown calls it) that…
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There’s More To You Than Motherhood (And It’s OK To Say It Out Loud)
| 5 minute read | I don’t want motherhood to be all there is to me. Has this thought ever crossed your mind? When I look in the mirror, I see a compassionate soul,…
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I Almost Let My Expectations Steal My Joy
| 3 minute read | We recently had a beautiful family getaway to a nearby hotel. But I almost let my own expectations get in the way of my joy. I had spent hours…
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PART TWO — Non-Autistic Parents: Why We Should Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
| 4 minute read | “When we speak over autistic voices, we teach our children that they don’t have the power to speak for themselves… “When we uplift autistic voices, even when it means…
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Non-Autistic Parents: Why We Should Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
| 4 minute read | “The moment we (as non-autistic parents) enter conversations with autistic adults, we bring our privilege with us. Living in an ableist society that caters to people with brains like…
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“Remember This,” My Heart Whispers
| 5 minute read | I knew it would happen at some point, but I’m still not ready. You, my sweet husband, are returning to the office after 14 months of working from home.…
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As Mothers, Our Hearts Should Break
| 5 minute read | I wrote this piece in a flurry of emotion on Tuesday night, in the wake of the Derek Chauvin verdict and the killing of Ma’Khia Bryant. I am so…
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5 things I want you to know about my autistic kid
| 6 minute read | Happy Autism Acceptance month! So far, I’ve spent April doing my best to amplify the voices of autistic people on social media – the advocates who have been irreplaceable…
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Hi, I’m Ellie! I live in sunny Los Angeles with my husband and three kids (ages 8, 4, and newborn). I’m passionate, adventurous, love to laugh, and have always believed in the power of human connection. I write as a means to process the world around me and within me, and to spark conversations that can foster introspection, empathy, and understanding. Read more
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