Rachel L. Richard

A lot of social justice things have come across my desk (ie. my kitchen table) in the past few weeks. I think it deserves a post all of it’s own. Forgive me if all of this is disjointed and chunky but these are some great things I don’t want you to miss! (more…)

I recently signed up to write reviews for books through a company called Book Sneeze. The premise is really simple and fun. You pick one book at a time that you want to read. The publisher sends it to you. You read it and then write an honest review of it to be posted on your blog, the publisher’s website and other review sites. In the end, they get an honest review and you get free books! How fun is that? (more…)

I’ve been writing some tough stuff lately in my journal. Things I’m learning or apparently not learning very well because I keep coming back to it. Really, it’s therapy on paper for me. I’m having a really hard time with our daughter growing up. She’s our youngest and she’ll be 4 in April. She has lost all of that “baby” look. She can do a lot of things on her own now. She can walk, talk, is potty trained and can dress herself. She has an opinion on all things under the sun (Where’d that come from?). She doesn’t “need” me to do everything for her. She’s not a helpless baby anymore. This brings a mixture of sadness and excitement for me. I love the little people they are becoming. I just wish it wasn’t happening so fast. (more…)

UPDATE: We have a winner! Congratulations to Janet Dingman who won the Mad Church Disease book contest!

I’m in love with this book. I’ve already posted a review of it here but in honor of Valentine’s Day (really, it has nothing to do with Valentine’s Day), I’m giving someone a FREE copy of“Mad Church Disease” by Anne Jackson! (more…)

From time to time, I’ll post sermon series graphics that are free for you to download and use as you please. These are ones that I’ve designed and am passing on to you! The pack includes only the graphics, not the messages. All packs include the .jpg and .psd files as well as a title slide and a background slide. You’ll notice that some designs have the same name. Our team usually brainstorms several ideas before we settle on the final design. (more…)