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

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 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

Refresh 2020

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For the past three years I’ve had the opportunity to lead worship with this team @refresh_women at Refresh retreat.  Each year I’m blown away at what God does. This year’s retreat landed next to my birthday and it felt like a … Continue reading

2019 Year in Review

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Wow…where to begin!  2019 is the year that I still can’t believe fit all into one!  Tons of travel, tons of stretching, tons of family time…it was full! Coming out of 2018 I pondered the gift of brokenness.  There are … Continue reading