by Rachel Swanson | Oct 15, 2018 | Books, Faith, Identity/Purpose, Publishing, Spiritual Growth, Writing
Several years ago, this blog started with a different name. It still has that name if you plug in the old website address (RefineAndRestore.com) but for professional reasons, I changed it to my name which was more easily searchable. But the heart and mission of this...
by Rachel Swanson | Mar 28, 2018 | Identity/Purpose, Writing
I’ve always been a writer at heart. The stacks of journals are proof that writing is how I process through life. It’s become my lifeline to understand myself, and in turn create understanding for others as well. Although sometimes, it creates more...
by Rachel Swanson | Apr 18, 2017 | Books, Entrepreneur, Faith, Publishing, Writing
**The story of how Big and Little Coloring Devotional started and became “so much more than a coloring book…”** February of 2016, I overcommitted. Have you ever overcommitted to saying “yes” to everyone too? *Sigh* At this time, I began...
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by Rachel Swanson | Apr 9, 2017 | Entrepreneur, Faith, Ministry, Writing
{This is one of the most life-changing spiritual growth concepts Gods ever shared with me.} “Mommy, can you cuddle?” Such sweet, sweet words, echoed by my nearly five-year-old twins. And yet tonight this request rubbed on my raw emotions with such...
by Rachel Swanson | Jan 19, 2017 | Faith, God, Relationship, Writing
Oh friend… Last week I was sitting in a pool of tears, overwhelmed by a cacophony of thoughts, especially on the concept of living the abundant life. To be honest though, much of this discord is the result of having sick kids back-to-back for 10 days straight...
by Rachel Swanson | Jan 1, 2017 | Faith, Goals, God, Writing
You’ve probably seen a thousand of these posts zooming around cyber space. Millions posting their “word for the year” on their social media accounts. Which might make some of you cringe to think about reading another one right now. I usually like...
