Author Archives: Rachel Fisher

The Bible doesn’t directly say, “Good things come to those who wait,” but it does repeatedly proclaim having faith in God’s guiding presence. We cannot seek standstill solutions, yet we have to ascertain some discretion.

God does not want us to be perfect, nor does he want us to react perfectly at all times. He gave us a full range of emotions—including disappointment, heartbreak, and frustration, to name a few—because he wants us to be authentic with him.

So how do I reconcile wanting more while staying humble and thankful?

But even in shaming myself for shaming myself, I cannot help but applaud myself for at least recognizing my pitfalls. And no, I do not mean the fact that I haven’t lived up to my expectations.

The presence of faith does not mean a lack of stress but rather the acceptance that it cannot be given anymore power over circumstances…or ourselves.

Don’t discount the people in your orbit. Your mom, your coworker, the Starbucks employee you pay a visit to more frequently than you care to admit…

Nice isn’t always an option, but kind is.

Lent has arrived whether I’m ready or not, and I feel…raw. Honestly, I’m a mess right now, but part of me is quite excited by the idea of a time to focus, to cleanse, to prepare.
Which brings me here, dear readers. For the next 40 days, I am going to do what I do best: write.