Have you ever wrestled with the tension of female friendships? One day it feels like a refuge, the next like a rivalry. Too often, even in the Church, women can struggle to truly trust—or even like—other women.

That’s why I was so excited to sit down with bestselling author Natalie Runion to talk about her new book, I Don’t Even Like Women. In it, Natalie flips the script on the narratives that keep us divided and reminds us that God designed friendships with other women to be life-giving, healing, and deeply purposeful.

In our conversation, Natalie shares how:

• We can dismantle the lies that distance us from one another.
  
  
• Past trauma doesn’t disqualify us from finding safe, meaningful friendships.
  
  
• Humor and honesty can free us from comparison, fear, and insecurity.
  
  
• Healthy female friendships equip us to live boldly into our God-given callings.
  
  

This episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered: Are women my competition or my collaborators? My rivals or my refuge? I promise you’ll walk away with hope, encouragement, and practical tools for building friendships that last.

Grateful to be on this journey of love and friendship with you,

Rachael

 

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Have you ever wondered, Does God really hear me? Does He truly see me?

This week on The Love Offering Podcast, I had the joy of talking with Vivian Mabuni, co-host of the God Hears Her Podcast and author, speaker, and Bible teacher. Together, we unpack what it means to be fully known, fully loved, and deeply heard by the God who never overlooks us.

Vivian vulnerably shares her own story of wrestling with God’s voice, navigating seasons of disappointment, and discovering that even when God says “no,” His love for us doesn’t change. If you’ve ever felt unseen, unheard, or unloved, this conversation will remind you of the tender truth that God hears you.

I can’t wait for you to be encouraged by this powerful reminder of God’s faithfulness. Share it with a friend who needs to be reminded today: She is seen. She is heard. She is loved.

With love,
Rachael

 

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Do you long to see God move in your life—even in the middle of the mess?

 

In this week’s episode of The Love Offering podcast, I had the joy of talking with Jenny Randle about her new Bible study, The Promised Presence. Together, we explore how the supernatural power of Holy Spirit brings restoration, healing, and purpose, even when the world feels out of control.

 

Through her study of Luke and Acts, Jenny helps us:

• Understand Holy Spirit’s influence on the early church and in our lives today
  
  
• Find biblical answers to our questions about His work
  
  
• Grow in our spiritual gifts and personal walk with God
  
  
• Learn to operate in the Spirit’s power to advance God’s kingdom
  
  

 

Whether you’re walking through brokenness or just longing for more of God, this conversation will encourage you to trust that He can still turn messes into miracles.

 

Let’s lean into His presence together,

Rachael

 

Connect with Jenny:

Jenny Randle | Faith-based Author + Speaker | Jacksonville, FL

 

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Have you ever felt like life is just too much—too loud, too fast, too overwhelming?

 

You’re not alone. This week on The Love Offering podcast, I sat down with Sarah Boyd—child and adolescent development expert and founder of Resilient Little Hearts—to talk about her new book Turn Down the Noise. In our noisy, overstimulated world, Sarah offers a breath of fresh air and a clear path forward for parents who long to create calmer, emotionally healthy homes.

 

We talk about:

• Why overstimulation is affecting your child more than you think
  
  
• What’s really happening in your brain during those tough parenting moments
  
  
• How to reduce stress without sacrificing your family’s values or responsibilities
  
  
• What to do if you or your child are highly sensitive
  
  
• How to develop emotional maturity without perfectionism or guilt
  
  
• Simple routines that make space for connection and resilience
  
  

Whether you’re parenting toddlers or teens, this conversation is full of compassionate wisdom and practical help. You don’t have to live in constant chaos. There is hope—and it begins with one small change.

 

With love,
Rachael Adams
Host of The Love Offering Podcast

 

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https://sarahboyd.co/

 

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For many of us, the word “father” carries a mix of emotions—some joyful, others painful. Whether your relationship with your earthly father was loving, complicated, or marked by absence, there is one Father whose love is perfect, healing, and always present.

This week on The Love Offering Podcast, I had the privilege of talking with Rosann Coulon about her powerful devotional 40 Days to God, the Father. Rosann invites us to rediscover the true nature of God as a loving, encouraging, faithful, guiding, trustworthy, providing, protecting, comforting, healing, and merciful Father.

Whether you're in a season of need, grief, or growth, this devotional meets you right where you are and reminds you that God is the Father your heart has always longed for.

Let’s walk together toward healing and deeper intimacy with the One who never fails us.

With love,
Rachael

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We all long for relationships that are life-giving and joyful—but too often, they leave us feeling stuck, frustrated, or even broken. If you’ve ever wondered why do I keep repeating the same patterns? Or, how can I finally move forward in freedom?—you are not alone.

This week on The Love Offering podcast, I had the incredible privilege of sitting down with Justin and Trisha Davis, authors of One Choice Away: A Journey to Break Free from Fear, Shame, and Dysfunction. In this honest and hope-filled conversation, we talk about how to identify and overcome the behaviors and thought patterns that sabotage our relationships and steal our joy.

Drawing from their powerful story of healing and redemption, Justin and Trisha offer practical encouragement to help us:

• Understand the deeper reasons behind the choices we make
  
  
• Stop letting the past dictate the present
  
  
• Break free from our go-to sins and dysfunctions
  
  
• Walk confidently in the identity and hope God has for us
  
  

Each chapter of their book ends with Cycle-Breaking Prayers—honest, heartfelt invitations to surrender our past and step into the freedom of God’s grace. Because the truth is: you’re not as stuck as you think you are. You're just one choice away from healing, growth, and renewed relationships.

Whether you’re facing challenges in your marriage, friendships, family, or even your work life—this message will meet you right where you are.

Let this be the day you make the choice to trust God with your heart, your healing, and your hope.

With love and hope,
Rachael Adams
Host of The Love Offering Podcast

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Do you ever feel like you’re not enough? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Love Offering Podcast, Rachael Adams is joined by Amber Albee Swenson—Bible teacher, podcast host, and author of The Key to Confidence: Where to Go When You Feel You're Not Enough. Amber opens up about her personal struggles with insecurity, body image, identity, and control—and how the Lord gently led her to find her confidence in Him alone.

Together, Rachael and Amber explore how our culture pressures us to perform and measure up—but God invites us to rest in our identity as His beloved daughters. If you've ever wrestled with anxiety, depression, self-doubt, or perfectionism, this grace-filled conversation will remind you of where your true worth lies and equip you with practical steps to walk in freedom and boldness.

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Have you ever wondered why God allows pain or if you’ll ever feel joy again?

If you’re walking through grief, loss, or trauma—or love someone who is—you won’t want to miss this week’s episode of The Love Offering Podcast. I’m joined by Kimberly Haar, a licensed professional counselor and marriage and family therapist with nearly two decades of experience, to talk about her powerful new book, Healing from Life's Deepest Hurts: Reclaiming Your Life After Grief, Loss, and Trauma.

 

In our conversation, Kim offers:

• A gentle guide through the stages of healing
  
  
• Compassionate biblical wisdom for the hardest moments
  
  
• Practical mental health tools rooted in faith
  
  

Kim doesn’t just speak from training—she speaks from experience. As a survivor of domestic violence, she knows firsthand what it means to wrestle with the “why,” to sit in the silence, and to slowly rediscover hope on the other side of heartbreak.

Whether you’re carrying your own questions or supporting someone else through theirs, this interview will remind you: God has not abandoned you. He is able to redeem even the most broken places.

Holding space for healing with you,

Rachael

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Have you ever wondered how to walk in victory when your heart feels heavy with defeat?

On this week’s episode of The Love Offering podcast, I had the joy of interviewing Theresa M. Miller about her powerful six-week Bible study, The Posture of Victory: Finding True Peace Amidst Our Everyday Battles. Rooted in Psalm 63, this study is a heartfelt and practical guide to clinging to Christ through anxiety, depression, betrayal, and every challenge life throws our way.

Theresa invites us to experience the psalm like never before—examining how David postured himself before God in the wilderness and how we can do the same today. With authenticity and biblical depth, she equips us to thrive in our God-given anointing, not just survive.

If you’ve been feeling spiritually weary or overwhelmed, I believe this conversation will give you fresh encouragement and a renewed sense of purpose. Together, we talk about:

• What it means to walk in victory, even in the wilderness
  
  
• How posture influences our peace
  
  
• Practical ways to embrace Christ’s presence in our everyday battles
  
  

Tune in now and be reminded: victory isn’t about striving harder—it’s about leaning deeper into the One who fights for you.

Standing with you in victory,
Rachael

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“Am I good enough?” It’s a question so many of us whisper in the quiet moments—when the lights go out, the to-do list is unfinished, and our hearts ache with the weight of not measuring up.

This week on The Love Offering podcast, I’m joined by Bethany Broderick, author of Perfected: Ditching Perfection & Receiving God’s Grace in the Midst of Our Mess. In this beautiful conversation, Bethany vulnerably shares her struggle with perfectionism, insecurity, and the desperate desire to feel “enough”—for others, for herself, and even for God.

We talk about:

*Why the affirmations of culture and even the church sometimes fall short
*The hidden ways perfectionism can shape our faith
*What it means to truly rest in the finished work of Christ
*How we can live in freedom, not fear

If you’ve been caught in the exhausting cycle of striving—this episode is an invitation to let go. You don’t have to be good enough. You don’t have to prove yourself. Christ is enough for you.

I pray this conversation gives you permission to stop striving and start resting—in the arms of the One who has already perfected you by His grace.

 

With you in love and freedom,

Rachael

 

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Connect with Bethany:

Bethany Broderick

 

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