Welcome to the blog!

Here you’ll find reflections shaped by my own Bible study, prayer, and time with God. Some are from Guided Prayer sessions or sermons I’ve shared, and many relate to birth, motherhood, and parenting.

If you’d like to guest blog—with a birth story, testimony, or something that fits this space—I’d love to hear from you.

Enjoy reading,
Helena x

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The Jar
Helena Whitwell Helena Whitwell

The Jar

A Poem based on the woman at the well in John chapter 4.

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New Mum Isolation- Finding Connection & Support in the Early Days
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New Mum Isolation- Finding Connection & Support in the Early Days

Becoming a new mum is one of life’s most profound experiences — filled with love, wonder, and change. But for many women, it can also feel lonely and overwhelming. New mum isolation is a real and common challenge that affects emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

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Finding Peace in the Chaos
Helena Whitwell Helena Whitwell

Finding Peace in the Chaos

Jesus is right there with us, in the midst of it. Cry out to him for help and you can receive peace in your heart, mind and body.

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Mums Nourished: Re-building the Village… online!
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Mums Nourished: Re-building the Village… online!

New and expectant Mums! Mums Nourished is a new online free drop-in held by Christian mums and birthworkers, so that you can have a safe space to feel socially, emotionally and spiritually nourished.

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Breakfast with Jesus: The Beauty of Being Beside Him
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Breakfast with Jesus: The Beauty of Being Beside Him

This scene comes from the final chapter of John’s Gospel (John 21:1–14), where the risen Jesus appears to his disciples on the shore after a long, fruitless night of fishing. But this reflection begins before they arrive—when it’s just you and him, quietly waiting.

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EMMANUEL
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EMMANUEL

A short reflection on Emmanuel, God with us, and a link to Zacchaeus and the Sycamore Tree.

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