Storytime with Hallie

A Journey of Life, Church & More

Welcome to the Storytime with Hallie Blog

Welcome to my blog where you will find stories about my life. I will explore issues surrounding mental illness, trauma, the church and more.

These two photos are a good reflection of where I am right now. The first is during a ministry event when I was working as a Pastor. The second shows me right after I let the leadership at my church of 27 years know I was resigning.

I wanted you to see the raw emotion in each photo. The top one, I am full of joy and laughing. The bottom photo I am full of sadness, pain, and mourning.

I will explore many different ranges of emotion through this blog as I share. I will speak transparently and honestly. I invite you to join me.

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  • A Cabbage Patch Kind of Love

    By Hallie J Carl I was born in 1975, which means most of my childhood memories are centered around the 80’s. Knight Rider and Magnum P.I. were my jam. What is the thing a grade school girl wanted more than anything in the 80’s? A Cabbage Patch Kid. Here was the problem: My family didn’t…

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  • This is me

    By Hallie J. Carl When I was a teenager, I wrote all the time. My dream was to be a writer. I imagined myself in a cabin with a cup of coffee on my desk and a dog curled up at my feet as I clicked away at a keyboard. In junior high, I bought…

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About Me

My name is Hallie Carl. I am a wife (to Lee), mom (to Caleb and Isaiah) and the two things I am most passionate about are books (so many) and dogs (Enzo, Tonks and Ahsoka).

I formerly worked as a Pastor, where I was passionate about leading and guiding women in their walks and through hard things. I also loved reading and teaching the Bible.

I care deeply for the overlooked and misunderstood. I believe each person on earth deserves to be treated with value, empathy, compassion and love, even at our most unlovely moments.

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