A few words about this space

A few words about this space

Hi. I'm Rachel from Tennessee, a mid-forties mother of three learning how to live well in the long, loving gaze of God. Authentic relationships, listening well, and savoring Nature are a few of my core values/fuels. As an Enneagram Four I'm learning to go lightly with my own rising and falling, and what a difference [...]

Prayer to a Silent God

Prayer to a Silent God

Morning comes and I strike a match to begin the day with an act of faith The small, silent flame my symbol  of your existence. It’s been years now since  this morning-time filled journal pages with  questions answered, scriptures illumined,  dreams interpreted, hope realized.  So many words. It was easy then to believe you loved [...]

What is Spiritual Direction?

What is Spiritual Direction?

In the spring of 2020, I received my certification as a Spiritual Director. If your background touches any Catholic or Anglican traditions, you’ve likely heard of Spiritual Direction and things are clicking into place. If not, you might be puzzled as to why you’ve never heard of this. That was me just a few years ago, [...]