Do mornings motivate you, or do you kind of dread them? What if loving your morning has nothing to do with waking up earlier and everything to do with waking up differently? In this episode, we talk about how to love your morning in a grace-filled, life-giving way that helps you start your day with peace, intention, and joy.
Love Your Morning
Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of How to Love Your Morning (April 2026), believes that being a morning person has nothing to do with the hands on the clock, but rather how you wake up. Having researched the 200 mornings that appear in the Bible, she has concluded that not only are you a morning person, but God is too!
💛 In This Episode You’ll Hear:
- Jennifer’s journey from being an agnostic news reporter to a Good News news reporter
- Four morning archetypes and their impact on how we start the day
- The distinction between a routine and a ritual
- Morning rituals to keep you grounded in grace
- Jennifer’s 5-minute Quiet Time Template
Jennifer is a best-selling author, a fan of queso, bright lipstick, and singing loudly to songs with great harmony. She lives on a fifth-generation farm in Iowa with her husband, where together they’ve grown crops, pigs, two beautiful humans, and an enduring faith.
If you’ve ever struggled with how to love your morning, let today’s conversation help you reframe how you experience the start of your day–with real grace for your real life.
💬 Grace Quotes from Jennifer Dukes Lee:
“If you have something to wake up for, it’s easier to put your feet on the floor.”
“God is always there. He doesn’t come in the measure of time [you] spend with him. “
“We see a God who seems to have a soft spot for mornings, an invitation into hopefulness.”
Scriptures Mentioned:
Lamentations 3:22-23 “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Psalm 30:5 “For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”
Genesis 1:3 “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.”
Resources Mentioned:
🌿Jennifer Dukes Lee’s Book (April 2006, available now for pre-order): How to Love Your Morning
🌿5-Minute Quiet Time Template
🌿Additional FREE Resources
🎶 Jennifer’s go-to grace song: Your Grace Still Amazes Me by Phillips Craig and Dean
Connect with Jennifer Dukes Lee:
Website: jenniferdukeslee.com
Instagram: jenniferdukeslee
Facebook: JenniferDukesLee
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