Rachel Baker
Rachel Baker is the author of Deconstructed, a Bible study guide for anyone who feels overwhelmed or ill-equipped to study the word of God. She is a pastor’s wife and director of women’s ministries, who believes in leading through vulnerability and authenticity. She is a cheerleader, encourager, and sometimes drill-sergeant. She serves the local church alongside her husband, Kile, in Northern Nevada. They have two amazing kiddos and three dogs. Rachel is fueled by coffee, tacos, and copious amounts of cheese. For more on her and her resources to build your marriage, see her website: www.rachelcheriebaker.com or connect with her on Instagram at @hellorachelbaker.
Crosswalk Contributing Writer
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How to Engage in Politics without Destroying Your Ministry
As we evaluate ourselves, our leadership, and how we might engage with the communities and cultures around us perhaps we might begin by asking these 4 pivotal questions.Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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4 Reasons Why Ministries Should Focus Less on the “Wants” of Their Attendees
Bending our ear to every “helpful” suggestion or want could be a tricky precedent to set. If you find yourself struggling in this area of your leadership, here are four reasons to move past the...Thursday, September 26, 2024
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3 Painful Ramifications of Being a Pastor’s Wife
If you are married to a pastor and are struggling with your roles within marriage and ministry, please know that you are not alone. If would like to develop a stronger sense of compassion for your...Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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2 Specific Areas of Apologetics to Focus on in Your Women’s Ministry
As I began preparing materials and curriculum to include in my women’s ministry’s study on apologetics, I realized that conversations around faith might boil down to two specific topics.Friday, July 5, 2024
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10 Scriptures for When You’re Struggling in Leadership
If you are in a season of struggle in your leadership, here are 10 verses to write down, pray over, and apply to the situation that you’re walking through.Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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3 Reasons to Incorporate Apologetics into Your Women’s Ministry
If we are Christ-followers and love God and ourselves enough to study God’s Word—as we’ve been doing consistently in the context of our women’s ministry—shouldn’t we also love our neighbors enough...Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Why Apologetics Are Relevant for Women’s Ministries Now More Than Ever
To better equip women for such a task, the local church might consider educating and empowering women to use apologetic tools and, through such equipping, embolden women to reach the lost in ways...Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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3 Tips for Launching Your Women’s Ministry
If you’re considering launching a new group at your local church, or have already launched one but need a little refresher course on how to maintain a healthy ministry check out these three tips to...Friday, November 17, 2023
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5 Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Independence in Marriage
For the majority of our married life, my husband and I have lived out of state from our families. I come from a family where connection and time together as a collective is incredibly important....Monday, August 28, 2023
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3 Ways Friendship Is the Foundation of Marriage
Growing up, I had a fictional idea of what marriage—or at least a good marriage—was supposed to look like. I was raised watching movies that depicted happily-ever-after fairytales, complete with...Friday, July 21, 2023
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If Words Have Power in the Bible, Can I 'Manifest' My Future?
To better understand why ‘manifesting’ cannot really work, we must first understand what manifesting means.Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Is it Okay for Christians to Say 'Namaste?’
The word 'namaste' comes from Sanskrit and is used as a traditional form of greeting or salutation within Hindu cultures.Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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3 Ways to Connect with Your Spouse This Summer
Take some time today to acknowledge your spouse. If things have felt stressful while you attempt to juggle so much this summer, talk about it. Open communication goes a long way in our...Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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Are Interfaith Marriages "Okay?"
While, yes, interfaith marriages can experience a robust and rich relationship that stands the test of time, there may also be numerous issues that arise in those relationships.Thursday, April 20, 2023
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Religion Vs. Faith: The Importance of a Lowly and Humble Heart
In this video, Rachel Baker describes how it is not religion that draws us into God's Kingdom - it's having a lowly and humble heart of faith.Monday, April 3, 2023
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How Does the Doctrine of the Trinity Show Up in Holy Week?
Rachel Baker walks us through how the doctrine of the trinity shows up in Holy Week by examining John 17:20-23.Monday, April 3, 2023
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4 Secular Movies with Hidden Spiritual Lessons
Ultimately, when viewing Chocolat through a Christian worldview, I see more of a cautionary tale about what happens when we become so religious that we forget to experience the true transformative...Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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5 Ways to Open Your Home and Heart This Thanksgiving
As the holiday season rolls around yet another year, it may be met with many emotions. For some, the holiday season can be a mixed bag of grief, disappointment, expectation, or even anticipation....Thursday, October 27, 2022