How to Build a Morning Quiet Time You’ll Actually Keep
Who invited the snooze alarm on our phone?
Do we love it? Hate it?
I’m not sure yet if I have found it helpful or harmful. Every night, as I set my alarm for the next morning, I feel like I am determined to be that person who gets up early. Don’t hit the snooze more than once. I will get myself up…only…
Each morning I find myself faced with the choice. A few more minutes of sleep or get up? One thought that has helped me lately is the idea that a few more minutes of sleep are far less beneficial than a few minutes with Jesus.
After reading this book by Jennifer, I have found myself more and more drawn to mornings. Overall I would categorize myself as a morning person, even if I struggle to get up. For years, the biggest problem for me was consistency. I might be successful for Monday-Friday, while the kids are getting up for school, but then Saturday comes along and I’m sleeping in.
I used to feel like staying consistent needed to be a part of my life 24/7. Instead, I’ve realized that it isn’t about perfection at all. Consistency is about showing up, even after sleeping in one day.
After reading this book I realized my mornings matter. How I start my day really does set the tone for the entire day. Yes, there will still be interruptions, unexpected twists and turns. No, I won’t always make the right choices throughout the day or suddenly feel this peaceful bliss for the next twelve hours, but spending time with God is an opportunity to shift my heart ever so slightly towards him. A few minutes of prayer, reflection, movement, sips of coffee in the quiet and especially Bible reading can shift my mindset and my heart.
The first thing we do is remove the pressure. Let go of the “perfect quiet time” idea. No one really does it anyway. Maybe you do, but I doubt it looks like the images we scroll pass on our phones. The perfect quiet time is any time that works for you. If you are having a hard time figuring out what you can do, download this free guide.
The key to removing the pressure is to start small. Find a simple framework you can follow. The above guide would be a great place to start, but really you can start right now. For example: read a few verses, notice one truth, write a short thought, respond with a prayer. That’s it. It might take you longer for the coffee to brew than for you to do meet with God for a few minutes.
How to Build a Morning Quiet Time You’ll Actually Keep
Other great things I’ve learned along the way is to
- Choose a consistent spot
- Keep your Bible visible
- Pair it with something you already do (coffee, sitting on the couch)
- Set everything out the night before.
Jennifer’s book, “How to Love Your Mornings,” is a great resource to help you build a life-giving rhythm. Remember: every morning is a fresh start. Missing a day doesn’t mean failure—it’s always an open invitation to begin again.
If mornings are where you want to start—but consistency has been hard—you’re not alone. That’s exactly why I created a simple Daily Prayer Guide to help you stay connected to God not just in the morning, but all throughout your day.
It’s a gentle way to keep going, even when life gets busy.
👉 You can download it here and start small—morning, midday, and night.
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