Christian living, Life Experiences

Repost: My Testimony

Happy Tuesday! Today I'm reposting an article from about a year ago titled "My Testimony". I hope my testimony inspires and encourages you all. It may not be glamorous, but it's full of evidence of God's amazing grace. -Rachel Tears streamed down my face. I had tried so hard to follow the rules and had… Continue reading Repost: My Testimony

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The Place for Joy in a Crisis

Hi, girls! I recently did this guest post over on Kiara's blog as the reward for the COVID-19 Spring Activity Challenge. If you want to read this over on her blog, click here. Be sure to stop by and congratulate her!! "Ugh.  God, why did you give me this?  Are you sure you did this… Continue reading The Place for Joy in a Crisis

Christian living

God’s Love is AMAZING!

It’s time for part three of Found, a short story and allegory of the gospel. Check out part one here and part two here. I hope that you enjoy the story and are reminded of God’s amazing grace and love! -Rachel  Her thoughts were interrupted by a gentle touch on her shoulder.  Assuming it was… Continue reading God’s Love is AMAZING!

Christian living, Life Experiences

An Easter Story, pt. 2

Hello, readers! I’m back with part two of my story Found. If you missed part one, you can check it out here. Enjoy! I hope this story will bring you to a greater realization of how amazing God’s grace really is. -Rachel A shiny red apple glinted in the sunlight.  It was a beautiful spring… Continue reading An Easter Story, pt. 2

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An Easter Story (+ challenge winner!)

Easter comes around every year, pandemic or no pandemic. Unfortunately, it’s become more about candy-filled eggs and cute bunnies than a celebration of our Savior’s sacrifice. Even if your family dyes eggs and eats lots of candy at Easter (like mine), we as Christians need to take it further. We need to remember. Yesterday was… Continue reading An Easter Story (+ challenge winner!)

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FREE Online Bible Study

I’m back again for the second time today! I just wanted to pop in and tell you about a free online Bible study that’s starting tomorrow. It’s on the Lies Young Women Believe blog, a “daughter ministry” of Revive Our Hearts. Life is insane right now, and we’re having to trust God every hour of… Continue reading FREE Online Bible Study

Book Review, Christian living

Bible and Breakfast Book Review

Have you ever struggled to read the Bible consistently? During this time of quarantine and viruses, we have some extra time for both culinary adventures and Bible studies. Asheritah Ciuciu discovered that combining devotions with breakfast can help make both more of a habit! Summary Bible and Breakfast, written by Asheritah Ciuciu, is part-cookbook, part-devotional.… Continue reading Bible and Breakfast Book Review

Christian living, Life Experiences

10 Practical Tips for Reading God’s Word Consistently

Hebrews 4:12-13  "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give… Continue reading 10 Practical Tips for Reading God’s Word Consistently

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COVID-19 Spring Challenge

Raise your hand if you are tired of being stuck at home. Raise your hand if you are bored, miss your friends, and are feeling entirely worn out with this quarantine. I'm guessing you can relate to at least one of those feelings. Our time in quarantine might have started out as an exciting one,… Continue reading COVID-19 Spring Challenge

Christian living

A Change of Focus

As COVID-19 ravages the globe, we're all stuck at home in quarantine… and I'm wondering how long my patience will last. During the next few weeks, siblings will get on our nerves, we'll get irritated at the lack of activity, and it will be difficult to not have angry outbursts. We also might stay disappointed… Continue reading A Change of Focus