Rachel Richard

Warm stories. Sharp wit. Soulful reflections.

  • Write From Life

    Write From Life

    Writing from life costs more than writing what works. It asks you to step out from behind what’s acceptable and into what’s honest. It trades performance for courage,…

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  • Donna and the Ministry of the Waiting Room

    Donna and the Ministry of the Waiting Room

    In a shared hospital waiting room, something rare happened. People stopped pretending. Conversations deepened. And a receptionist named Donna reminded us what real hospitality looks like when the…

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  • Guilt Is Not An Heirloom

    Guilt Is Not An Heirloom

    Some of the things we’re carrying weren’t given to us with permission. They were just handed down like heirlooms — passed along with the quiet expectation that we’d…

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  • When the Light Finds You

    When the Light Finds You

    Disco balls, New Year’s Eve, and the beauty of becoming reflective instead of perfect as another year begins.

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  • Saturday Morning Life Lessons: “Let’s See Who You Really Are”

    Saturday Morning Life Lessons: “Let’s See Who You Really Are”

    Anxiety has a way of chasing us down hallways with too many doors, making everything feel urgent, ominous, and one wrong turn away from disaster. Scooby-Doo taught me…

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  • On the Longest Night of the Year

    On the Longest Night of the Year

    The winter solstice marks the longest night of the year. Not the end, but the turning. This reflection explores how grace does some of its deepest work in…

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