by Rachel Swanson | May 14, 2019 | Books, Entrepreneur, Faith, Mompreneur, Podcast, Publishing, Writing
It’s Episode 29 in the Refine and Restore Podcast and today I’m revealing behind-the-scenes of what they don’t tell you about how to become an author. I share the parts that make it worth it, but also the challenges I faced and the honest questions I... 
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... ![[Spiritual Growth] Just Bring Your Two Fish and Five Loaves, Let Him Do The Rest](https://rachelcswanson.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RS.BlogImages_0049_JUST-BRING-YOUR-TWO-FISH-AND-FIVE-LOAVES_-LET-HIM-DO-THE-REST-1080x600.jpg)
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...
