You love God. But your walk with Him feels inconsistent.
Strong on Sunday, scattered by Tuesday. You’ve started devotionals you didn’t finish and made promises to yourself you didn’t keep. And somewhere along the way, a quiet voice started telling you that you’re behind, that other women manage this way better, that God must be so disappointed in your partnership (or lack thereof).
Friend, that voice is lying. And this publication exists to help you silence it with Truth.
Hi, I’m Rachel.
I’ve walked with God for thirty years, and very few of them have been easy. I came through a painful divorce and a custody battle that lasted a decade while raising four children. Then in 2024, my youngest son Josiah died in a motorcycle accident at eighteen.
I don’t write from a place of having it all together. I write from a place of having been completely undone and rebuilt by the faithfulness of a God who never left me. And through every one of those seasons, I learned the same lesson: my intentional time with God was never a luxury. It was my lifeline.
What you’ll find here
Every week, one letter in your inbox with honest encouragement for your walk with God. Practical help for building spiritual consistency without guilt or hustle. Biblical truth for renewing your mind. And real stories from my own journey, including the broken parts.
What you’ll never find here: pressure, hype, or a version of faith that only works when life is going well.
Who this is for
Aligned Faith is written for Christian women who feel spiritually inconsistent, overwhelmed, or quietly hungry for more of God. Women rebuilding after hard seasons. Women who want to grow closer to Him and walk confidently in the purpose He created them for.
If that’s you, welcome home.
Two ways to begin
Subscribe. It’s free, and it means we walk together every week. You will get full access to the newsletter and publication archives.
Start your Power Hour™. The heart of everything I teach is a simple daily framework for intentional time with God, delivered as a private audio experience. If you want a clear place to begin, start here:
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” James 4:8 ESV
You were not meant to do this alone. Let’s walk together.
With love and faith, Rachel
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