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Walking with God in the Valley of Shadows

While navigating the winding Irish countryside, I marveled at the view. Countless sheep roamed freely as they grazed in pastures near the road. Every few miles, my husband and I would pull over to photograph the scene. As I watched the wooly bunch meander over mountainous terrain, I knew their shepherd was nearby. There…

January 30, 2023

The Surprising Truth About Hospitality

When my husband mentioned he was inviting someone over for a last-minute hangout, I may have panicked a little. Okay, a lot. I was unprepared with no treats in hand. My house was still decorated for spring. Dishes cluttered the counter like the anxiety in my heart. What if our company didn’t have a good…

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

5 Ways to Hijack Your Stress Response

When you face one crisis after the next, life can become a series of acute emergencies. After two surgeries this Fall, my season in life has been a bit…stressful. Come to think of it, this season has been on repeat a lot lately. As in the past three years. When it feels like the world…

October 14, 2022November 21, 2022

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If you feel like you’re wandering in life right now on a path that doesn’t make any sense, here’s a #dailyreminder from my $5 water bottle that you can never be lost with Jesus.

Ever feel like this? 😶 Like life is just too

Being sick for 10+ days forced me to take some necessary R&R, revealing a surprising truth.

Too often I fight to feel powerful in my own strength because I think that’s the way to be successful, productive or useful. 💪🏻

While binging The Lincoln Lawyer on Netflix (great show, btw 👌🏻), this line resonated with me like a gong.

If there’s one picture I want to represent my year, it’s this one. When hard times come (and they will), I want to find myself

Meet Rachel

Rachel Boulos is a freelance writer living with the everyday challenges of chronic illness and trauma recovery. She provides a biblical framework and practical tools for believers suffering from chronic physical and psychological pain so that they can experience hope and healing when life hurts. Rachel loves to travel, explore the outdoors, meet new people, and find any excuse for a coffee date.

Rachel has an M.A. in Spiritual Formation & Discipleship from Moody Bible Institute and her award-winning work is featured by (in)courage, Alliance Church, and as part of the Brave Women Series.

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