Rachel Dawson

• 5 Prayers (and 15 Verses!) to Express Gratitude
  A few years ago, I started a gratitude journal. It was tiny, fit in my pocket, and I took it with me everywhere. Throughout the day, I would take a few seconds to jot down little things I was...
  Friday, June 15, 2018
• 30 Beautiful Christian Songs Perfect for Weddings
  Weddings are beautiful, holy celebrations of two people and two families becoming one, joined together in Christ forever. Families and friends gather to celebrate, pastors and loved ones share...
  Friday, May 4, 2018
• 10 Prayers for a Stronger Faith (in Good or Hard Times!)
  In our lives, there are many changing seasons. We go from feeling joyful and close to the Lord, to grieving and feeling like he is distant. We wrestle with our doubts and questions, wondering if...
  Friday, April 27, 2018
• 8 Encouraging Prayers for Students During Exams
  The end of the year (or semester) can be a challenging and stressful time for all ages of students. The pressure mounts, exams approach, the schedules fill up, and the to-do lists are never-ending....
  Friday, April 20, 2018
• A Prayer You Can Pray on Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
  This Sunday, Christians around the world will mourn the innocent lives lost since Roe v. Wade was decided. It’s Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, and it’s an opportunity for us to act on our beliefs...
  Friday, January 19, 2018
• Is the Declaration of Independence Christian? Does it Matter?
  These words from our Founding Fathers are familiar to us all, but they might not have intended Christians to take them as literal truth...
  Monday, July 3, 2017
• Should Young Christians Rush to Get Married?
  Many young Christians may be rushing to the altar because they're desiring physical intimacy... but what if the Lord has more in store? What if singleness is a better alternative?
  Tuesday, June 27, 2017
• 5 Things to Remember When Someone Doesn't Like You
  Rejection, unfortunately, is bound to happen. How we respond when we feel hurt and betrayed, though, is a choice that will either take us further from Christ or closer to freedom in him.
  Wednesday, June 7, 2017
• Yes, Jesus was Sarcastic... and it Worked
  There are a lot of things I love about who Jesus is and who he was when he was on earth in a human body... and one of them is that he was sarcastic.
  Friday, May 5, 2017
• 4 Ways Singleness Is Harder Than Marriage (And 4 Helpful Tips!)
  Often in the church, marriage is esteemed as the preferred, better, more desirable relationship status. And singleness? It's hard, often lonely, and unwanted. So, what do we do?
  Friday, April 21, 2017
• What Christian Women Should Teach Girls About True Womanhood
  The picture of womanhood we see in the Bible is nothing like what the world tells us about being a woman-- it's much better and so much more beautiful, girls.
  Thursday, March 9, 2017
• Why Church Is So Important for College Students
  College students might be attracted to the energy and activities of their campus ministries, but they can't (and shouldn't) be a replacement for church.
  Thursday, August 25, 2016
• 6 Things Proverbs 31 Doesn't Say about Women
  There is so much more to be said about how we should live our lives as Christian women than Proverbs 31 includes.
  Friday, June 17, 2016
• Yes You're a Hypocrite (And Here's How to Handle It)
  Just because we have all sinned, fallen short, and been hypocrites does not mean we should throw in the towel and live recklessly.
  Thursday, May 26, 2016
• We All Need These Antidotes This Election Season
  If we keep going like we’re going, we will lose our minds, I’m pretty sure of it. We need to find ways to stay sane despite the chaos of this season in our nation.
  Friday, May 6, 2016
• Why is the Ascension of Jesus so Important to Christians?
  Jesus ascended into heaven 40 days after Easter Sunday, and here's why it matters for us today.
  Thursday, May 5, 2016
• What Happens When 900 Women Come Together for Christ
  I realize now how encouraging it is to be involved in Christian community, how humbling it is to serve, and how grateful I am for the freedom to gather and worship with other believers.
  Wednesday, February 3, 2016
• Breaking Bread: Savoring Communion with Others and Christ
  Coming to the table is coming together, coming closer, coming deeper. Coming to the communion table should be the same thing.
  Thursday, June 19, 2014