Rachel Jenae

I’ve Got You

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I’ve always known that increasing weight and resistance in the gym would increase strength and perseverance. I remember in high school working my way up from bench-pressing the 35 lb bar to eventually pressing 150 lbs my senior year.  I … Continue reading

3 Months: A Wild Ride

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What a wild ride! Time is flying by and I still can’t believe I live here! It’s still all felt easier than I expected and the gracious gifts I’ve received in this season absolutely don’t make sense except for God’s … Continue reading

Colorado 2020

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It was so good to travel and see these friends in such a crazy year.  It was good to see people traveling and the world still moving, even if we were all wearing masks.  This trip was different than past … Continue reading

Legacy

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L E G A C Y Here they are and here they rest. It wasn’t the prettiest spot when my grandfather first chose it to spread my grandmother’s ashes, it was simply accessible and full of aspens. Recent fires didn’t … Continue reading

I Never Want to Forget

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I never want to forget this season. When less felt like more. When a tiny kitchen was perfect. When the desert and heat of summer were a sweet answer to prayer. When quarantine prepared me for transition. When hard felt … Continue reading

Life Update!

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LIFE UPDATE…A year ago I started hearing God tell me transition was coming. Of course I thought I had an idea what that would look like and when it would happen, but God loves a good surprise and what He … Continue reading

Quarantine: Week 8

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Wherever you find yourself in week 8 of #quarantinelife I pray you find your roots spread out by The River and that you’re yielding fruit! . . . . “Cursed is the strong one who depends on mere humans, Who … Continue reading

Quarantine: Week 4

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Things never seem simple, but I’m meditating on this truth this week. Just follow the example of Jesus and things get a lot simpler. Not what’s on the news, not what others are doing, just follow the example of Jesus. … Continue reading

Quarantine: Week 3 – The Tree Killer

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This morning a tree was chopped down outside the back patio of my apartment. While this might seem like an unworthy sentiment for a post worthy of your time, I hope this real life drama gives you fresh perspective on … Continue reading

Quarantine: Week 2

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Let’s be the people who hand out hope like candy. Sweeten the world with good news. Brighten a day with a smile. See the glass half full. Take action when others are fleeing. Whatever level of hope you have, it … Continue reading

Quarantine: Week 1

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With a little over a week into self-quarantine, I’ve been jotting down notes in my journal of all the processing. What a time to be alive! The whole world is in this together and we will come out on the … Continue reading

Birthdays were meant to be Celebrated!

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I’m a big fan of birthdays. Mine and anyone else’s.  I’m a middle child so I’m not about all the attention, but I’m about the quality time.  Amidst the busyness of life my birthday has always seemed like a keen … Continue reading