Welcome to Hey Hey Chick!
I created this space with hopes to stir some hearts into action while also honoring a dear friend whom God gave to me in a DMs, Brandie...
Let me introduce you to Brandie...
Have you ever met someone who you feel dejavu with?!? As if you've somehow met them before? That familiar friend kind of feeling? That was Brandie! Approachable, funny, kind, strong in conversation but such a soft demeanor.
Our paths first met online in a Wellness Group. This group held an in person 11 Day Retreat in beautiful Tabiona, Utah, September 2023. What a gorgeous place! We connected immediately over our love of nature, photography, family, guacamole, queso, coffee, worship, DIY everything, and chocolate. We quickly learned we shared a common hate for one thing: anxiety.
For 11 Days, along with 22 others, we enjoyed morning work outs, doing the church clap as cardio, exploring nature, trying new foods, shopping at the Farmers Market, and building new friendships! We were like wide-eyed kids on Christmas morning sitting in the back seat watching the colors change on the mountainsides on our drives in to town. 11 Days in person and our hearts were intertwined.
Brandie was always smiling and cheerful. She loved talking about her chickens and her sweet Grandbabies. We made plans to create some beanie hats, tumblers and Christmas stockings. As far as you could tell, she was happy, positive, loved the Lord and strong.
We stayed in touch online as new friends, making plans to visit each other's states in the coming year. The month of December got busy and I kept thinking I needed to message her and check in. I told myself as soon as school let out for break, I'd call her so we could catch up. I never got the chance.
Sadly, her battle with anxiety had returned with a vengence and December 20th, on my way to a Christmas Party, I would see my DM with a horrible message that she had taken her life, except it would "unsend" for 5 different variations from someone I didn't know. anxiety would win the battle but it did not win the war for her soul, for GOD already claimed her as His own.
My Name is Michele and I created Hey Hey Chick! as more than just a page to honor a friend.
Hey Hey Chick is a call to action.
We live in a highly DISCONNECTED - CONNECTED world.
As Christ followers, our mission is to love God and love one another, intentionally and genuinely, NOT forsaking gathering together where the laying on of hands, showing hospitality and serving one another happens, both online AND OFF.
In recent years, I believe Social Media DMs have lulled us into feeling full from endless consumption and yet we are left starving for connection. The fact is, Social Media DMs are a resource, NOT a replacement, for real life Social DMs (Divine Moments).
From the Beginning, God has orchestrated Divine networks of appointments for each one of us. We may not always understand the plan or the nudges, and the good news is we don’t have to. Isaiah 55:8 reminds us, His ways are not our ways and we can trust Him.
Our call to action as God's heart, hands and feet here on Earth, is to go therefore, love, stir up, sharpen, encourage, share, lift arms, and carry the mat for others as Friends and Good Samaritans, when needed.
This is our Kingdom Call.
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Ready to Connect? Feeling a Nudge to Reach out? Here's How:
- When God places someone on your heart, ask God for direction, and pray for them (intercession).
- Reach out with a simple "Hey Hey Chick!" in their DMs (online or in person). It's never a mistake where you are.
- Lean in, Listen, Support, Encourage, Intercede, and follow God's nudge. It may lead to a phone call, Zoom meet up, in person meet up, prayer time, a good laugh and sharing support, accountability...you are loved, cultivating & nurturing Divine Moments online and off.
There are people in your "DMs" who would welcome His heart hug in grieving or gifting. We are blessed to share both sorrows and joys alike with others. You may find some in a secret suffering, while others feel invisible or overwhelmed. There are miracles unfolding waiting to be witnessed. A heart seen & heard can change a whole world as we fan each other's flames and Light each other up!
Let's reconnect our disconnected world with Love, one "Hey Hey" at a time.
