Welcome to the Journey Hey there! I’m so glad you’re here. I’m Raquel, preacher’s daughter, firefighter’s wife, mama, storyteller, and...

When God Is Working Behind the Scenes There’s something about waiting seasons that can make you question everything. Waiting for prayers to be answered. Waiting for doors to open. Waiting for healing. Waiting for clarity. Waiting for God to move. And if I’m being honest… sometimes the waiting feels louder than the answer. As moms, wives, students, daughters, friends, and people trying our best to follow God, we don’t mind movement. We can handle busy. We can handle hard.

Today is your birthday. And somehow, I’m still learning how to celebrate with someone I can’t hug, call, or hear laugh the way I used to. Grief is strange like that. It doesn’t always come in loud waves anymore. Sometimes it’s quiet. Subtle. It shows up in the middle of ordinary moments, a memory, a song, a thought that catches you off guard. And just like that… you’re missing them all over again. If you’ve ever loved someone who is no longer here, then you understand this ki