Faith Archives - Rachel Marie Lee

Created for Good Works: God is in the Details

September 19, 2019 By Rachel Lee 76 Comments

“For we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10)

Do you know what I love about God?

Well, okay, there’s a lot I love about God. But one thing in particular that I appreciate about Him, is that He is detail-oriented.

Give a holler if you’re a detail-oriented woman like myself!

If so, you probably already know that we detail-oriented women have been given a bad wrap over the years. Sometimes referred to us as control freaks. Maybe a little high maintenance. Some might even say we are lacking in the “spontaneous” department.

These notions used to upset me, until I came to the realization that we are made in the very image of God. And guess what? God is detail-oriented!

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What It Means To Be Brave When Life is Hard

September 5, 2019 By Rachel Lee 184 Comments

How do you do brave when your world has fallen apart?

Growing up, I had fond memories of hot, summer days spent at the local lake, learning to swim at the instruction of my father.

My dad loved to swim. And he was a great teacher too! He offered patient assistance, affirmation, and the occasional correction, when I was in need of further guidance.

He gave me the knowledge I needed, and the kind of confidence that comes only with practice.

I was not afraid to go out into the deep end of the lake, in over my head, so long as he was the one beckoning me, because I knew that if I began to sink, his arms would reach out and catch me. I grew stronger and more confident with each brave plunge I took.

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Always a Bridesmaid, Never A Bride: HOPE in the Wait

August 21, 2019 By Rachel Lee 133 Comments

Guest Post by Heather Hancock

Have you ever had to hope & wait for something you desperately longed for?

“Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4 ESV

I spent my 20s and 30s attending a lot of weddings and baby showers. By the time I was 35, I had been the Maid of Honor, the Bridesmaid, and sat as a spectator at my friends’ weddings.

I attended the baby showers of many, and obligingly held their squirming little bundles of joy. Before I knew it, all those children were in school, and my friends had bought houses.

Some had moved away. They were all getting on with their lives and I was stuck – single and aging..

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When Your Prayers Seem To Go Unanswered

August 7, 2019 By Rachel Lee 37 Comments

Guest Post by Ifeoma Samuel

Have you ever felt like your prayers were going unanswered?

“Mummy, why is God not answering my prayers?” the curious mind of my almost eight year old daughter.

“Which one exactly?” I probed.

“I asked the Lord to give us a baby.” She stated plainly.

“God knows you need a baby. He will answer. Perhaps it’s not yet time”, trying to give a brief answer.

“Mummy, everyone else have a baby brother and sister. I am alone”. Now, she wanted something more concrete for a response.

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How God Creates “New Wine” Through Financial Distress

July 31, 2019 By Rachel Lee 59 Comments

Guest Post by Jessie Synan

How Can I Find Hope Before the Financial Breakthrough?

“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.” (Proverbs 3:9-10, NIV)

This post is straight from a journal entry I wrote a while back about waiting for a financial breakthrough. I wanted to share it today so someone out there that is going through financial distress could see the inside thoughts from a person going through it as well.

Too often we are met with so many articles on how to get out of financial problems, but I wanted to share specifically on finding the hope in the midst of financial distress to let you know one thing: God will always show up. Just usually never the way we plan Him to.

God will ALWAYS show up. Just usually never the way we plan Him to. #StoriesOfHope #JehovahJireh via@jessieqsynan Share on X [Read more…]

How do you do brave when your world has fallen apart?

Have you ever had to hope & wait for something you desperately longed for?

Have you ever felt like your prayers were going unanswered?

How Can I Find Hope Before the Financial Breakthrough?

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