Rachael E Shields
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I love to write and still figuring out my writer’s voice. Sharing fiction, sometimes real life or just a thought I need to get out. Writing to connect, create and to give glory to God. Heartfelt, silly, honest, and maybe even a little wit.
Stories (6)
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Never Meant You to Know
“Landon! Harness duty today, right?” I called, already pulling straps into a pile. He looked up from his backpack, gave me that half-smirk that always made me want to roll my eyes and smile at the same time. “Lucky me. Try not to scare half the campers off before we even start.”
By Rachael E Shields3 months ago in Chapters
To the Weary Mom
Dear Mommas, Your role as a nurturer is nothing short of extraordinary, and it's time you take a moment to embrace the magic you create. Truly, you are the heartbeat of your home. You are the ones coordinating love, laughter, and all the chaos with grace—even on the days when it feels like nothing is going according to plan. Navigating the ups and downs of raising our little ones can be challenging, exhausting, and sometimes overwhelming, but it is also holy work. And I am here to remind you (and myself) of a few things.
By Rachael E Shields3 months ago in Motivation
The House at the Edge of Summer
I’ve never been able to explain why the old house at the end of our street kept pulling me back every summer. Its chipped shutters, wild garden, and crooked steps seemed to know me — like they had been waiting for me all along. Sometimes, when the wind blew just right, I could almost hear whispers slipping through the broken windows, soft and fleeting, like the house was trying to talk to me.
By Rachael E Shields4 months ago in Fiction
Gratitude
Isn't mind-blowing how our brains juggle emotions? There's a fascinating scientific study that your brain can't be stuck in both anxiety and gratitude at the same time. Seriously, how amazing is that!? God handcrafted this intricate, complex masterpiece between our ears and we need to take care of it. Let's take a journey into some biblical teachings and a few tips that can enrich our lives and our relationship with God through gratitude.
By Rachael E Shields4 months ago in Motivation
