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How to Walk in LOVE in Hurt or Trauma… [learning to love those who’ve hurt us.]

by rachelrains // March 30, 2021 // No Comments
Acknowledge the Reality of Hurt. The reality is we live in a fallen, imperfect world full of messy, broken people and it’s only a matter of time before we are hurt by someone or we inflict pain on another. We... Continue reading →

WHY am I here… [finding meaning in the journey]

by rachelrains // March 8, 2021 // No Comments
ONE YEAR AGO—we landed in Hometown, OK, began what was to be a short, but hard-fought cancer journey for my mama, escaped the first cases of Corona in Nashville, lost a dear, sweet friend the night before our departure, and... Continue reading →

How to LOVE others… [a #TLCjourney]

by rachelrains // March 1, 2021 // No Comments
The Love Challenge is a strategy for tackling the greatest challenge ever set before us—loving one another! If the world is our mission field as Christ followers, then the Love Challenge is our field guide; prompting us to be ‘so... Continue reading →

A Valentine For the World…

by rachelrains // February 11, 2021 // No Comments
Every Feb. 14th, the calendar accentuates the world’s desire (and need) to be known and loved. But what if we as Believers could be the world’s Valentine? Sounds simple enough, right!? But it isn’t. Enter #theLoveChallenge… Our words and deeds... Continue reading →

LOVE Your Enemies… [A How-To].

by rachelrains // January 19, 2021 // No Comments
“Let your enemies bring out the BEST in you… not the worst.” “To you who are ready for the truth, I say this: LOVE your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you... Continue reading →

How to Love Your [Political] Enemies

by rachelrains // October 20, 2020 // No Comments
“In the end, we LOVE people into belief. We do not argue them into belief.” – Tim Keller The political season seems to bring out the worst in all of us — on both sides of the fence. No one... Continue reading →

How Much Should I Give… #GivingTuesday

by rachelrains // December 3, 2019 // No Comments
The holiday season is a time when we think about giving… Especially, nowadays, with #GivingTuesday! But how much should we give… The woman with the oil gave all she had!?  ************************* Five years ago, I issued the very first Love... Continue reading →

Evil, Self-Serve, and a Holy Juxtaposition… {Does God Really Exist}

by rachelrains // July 1, 2019 // 2 Comments
Through the ages, so much thought and emphasis has been placed on answering the question “Does God really exist?” And “Is Heaven real?” But seldom have we asked “Where does evil come from?” Most of the time, we barely acknowledge... Continue reading →

Journeying Well In Humble Heart…

by rachelrains // December 18, 2018 // No Comments
Much has been said in recent weeks about the importance of kindness, gentleness, and humility. Often, in our society, these attributes are sorely overlooked and characteristics such as personality, charisma, and eloquence are elevated. I love the way James Baker... Continue reading →

Imagine… What If We Just Loved?

by rachelrains // November 1, 2018 // No Comments
Have you grown weary of all the hate, injustice, anger, and sadness in the world? What if we just loved? What God truly desires is for his children to love Him and to LOVE one another! Imagine. Imagine if you could... Continue reading →

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Having accepted Christ around age five, Rachel Rains is a wife and a mother who considers her family to be her heart’s deepest desire...

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