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The Key to Finding Strength When You Feel Weak

When it comes to the hustle and power moves of my peers, I just can’t compete. While they’re off growing careers, raising families, volunteering, and serving on the mission field, I’m just hoping to string coherent words together and walk around the block. As much as I fight to stay strong, the truth is I’m…

March 14, 2023

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…

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I am very sad to hear about the passing of @timkellernyc today, yet I’m eternally grateful for his wisdom and writings. 🙏🏻 He’ll never know the impact he had on my faith when it hung by a thread during some very dark years.

Not gonna lie. It took all my nerve to pal around Disney World in one of these. 🫣

Most of the time I’m just trying to string coherent words together and walk around the block. 🥹

After a high amount of effort and planning these last 8 months, I felt like my goals kept getting blocked. Only then did I consider that God might have other ideas in mind.🫡

Having 3 funerals back to back this week reminded me again what truly matters. In our productivity-driven, insta-famous world, you’re told that you must

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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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