Have you ever looked at someone and thought “Wow, they make that look so easy.” ? I surely have. My 11 year old daughter makes gymnastics look like a breeze. She flips and turns and jumps with both grace and strength. She is naturally gifted in this area and I watch in…
One of the things that I love about my husband is that he makes me laugh. And one of the silly things we laugh about is random holidays that no one really understands how they came about. I tried to research the history of “National Do Something Nice Day.” And…
Three weeks from today, on 10/20/15, my book, One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up, will be available for purchase online and in stores! Can you believe it? I can hardly believe it!! Since I’ve already told you about how I poured my heart into writing…
Have you ever received a text or social media message that you knew was specifically for you at that very moment? What about a phone call from a friend who had no clue that you were having such a bad day, but they called just to ask how things are…
Hey there! I hope this Thursday finds you thriving. I’m super excited to invite you to the Official Book Release Party for One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up! WOOHOO!! God is so good and we’re going to take some time to celebrate what He has…
Welcome to the Waiting on God Week 1 Bible reading summary! If you haven’t picked up a reading plan yet, you are welcome to join in at any time. The plan can be printed out OR I like to screenshot it to my phone for easy access. I like to begin…
I know you’ve been there. When there is no way you can keep going. You’ve been overtaken by fatigue and just opening your eyes requires more energy than you can muster. At this point, you ask yourself: How can I be an overcomer when all I feel is overwhelmed? Yet another…
You know that bill you received unexpectedly? Or is it the car that seems to be on its last legs? How about the health of your aging parents or the latest medical report you received? It’s easy to let everyday issues of life pile up and cause us to slip…
How do we know what we need? I suppose that depends on how you define the word “need.” If you’re a parent, then I have no doubt that you’ve heard a statement from your kids that begins like “Hey, Mom. I need ______________.” And maybe that “need” could be reevaluated a…
Celebration Circle NOW CLOSED Hey Friends- thanks for the AWESOME response to being a part of our sharing team for One More Step. We have hit the 24 hour mark and the response has been so tremendous that I need to cap the number of participants. Looking forward to all…
Have you ever wondered how to start keeping a prayer journal but just didn’t know where to begin? You’re not alone. Recently I received an email from a dear lady who says: Hi, Rachel! I really love your prayer journal ideas, but whenever I sit down to pray or start…
Do you ever go through the routines of life without thinking? Maybe it’s because you had a long day and you’re tired. Or you find your creative juices drained and checking off the next box off the to-do list seems to require more energy than you have. At the end of…
