Outrage Versus a Call to Prayer…

by rachelrains // February 16, 2018 // No Comments

Should Christians be outraged by the recent comments of Joy Behar? I’m more deeply saddened, than offended.  And let me share why… the comparison of “hearing Jesus” to mental illness (even if intended as a joke) reveals a growing, secular... Continue reading →

Learning Grace in the Advent…

by rachelrains // December 7, 2017 // No Comments

I’ve become the neighbor I loathe. And it grieves me. Deeply. In all the rush to usher Christmas in early this year for the adulting child who only gets one trip home, I failed to usher out the old… Days... Continue reading →

#MeToo… Understanding the Enemy

by rachelrains // November 18, 2017 // No Comments

My post is less about my #MeToo story but more about… understanding the enemy. ************************ To borrow words from a friend, the #MeToo movement has been amazing for galvanizing public outcry. The ‘Objectification’ of another person is to de-humanize that... Continue reading →

Love Moves Forward…

by rachelrains // October 17, 2017 // No Comments

Take a knee. Don’t take a knee. At this point, we should ask ourselves “Do we want to be right? Or do we want a solution?” If the purpose of ‘taking a knee’ is to raise awareness, then hasn’t the... Continue reading →

Changing Hearts

by rachelrains // August 25, 2017 // No Comments

Real evil exists in this world. And it springs from within the heart of every man. To change the world (to really cure what ails it,) you must first change the heart of man. Since changing a heart’s condition is a one-person... Continue reading →

I am Convinced… Actions – Words = PREACH

by rachelrains // January 26, 2017 // No Comments

Wrestling with the brokenness of it all, I found these words…  Actions – Words = PREACH. ************ I am absolutely convinced my reverberated opinions won’t change another’s. I am absolutely, positively, convinced my ACTIONS speak louder than my words. I... Continue reading →

#LoveForGabbyUSA

by rachelrains // August 15, 2016 // No Comments

The #RioOlympics didn’t go ‘as hoped’ for Gabby Douglas and let’s be honest, unfortunately, she let it show. Sadly, Gabby will walk away having learned a bitter ‘life lesson’ and most likely she will pay for the harsh reality of... Continue reading →

A Meaningful Journey – This Side of Heaven in 2015

by rachelrains // January 26, 2016 // 2 Comments

One year ago this week, I received a phone call that forever changed the trajectory of my life. So much so my entire year of 2015 is defined by this single event and as a result I am now the... Continue reading →

{A Christian Woman’s Perspective} What’s So Wrong w/Fifty Shades of Grey, Anyway!?

by rachelrains // February 12, 2015 // No Comments

What’s so wrong with 50 Shades of Grey, anyway!? The question may seem obvious to some but due to the movie release the debate has surprisingly resurfaced… And amongst Christian women!? Above ALL else guard your heart, for everything you... Continue reading →

WHY I Give… A Lesson My Grandmother Taught Me

by rachelrains // December 2, 2014 // 4 Comments

      My grandma always gave a little something to every organization who solicited her (ie: Red Cross, etc..) I’m beyond convinced she based this practice on biblical truth. It always impressed me how she lived her faith like... Continue reading →