The Love Offering

Marriage can be one of the most beautiful gifts God gives us—but it can also be one of the hardest. Between busy schedules, parenting, finances, and the daily pressures of life, it’s easy to lose sight of the connection and joy we once dreamed of having.

This week on The Love Offering Podcast, I had the privilege of talking with Chelsea Smith about her new book, I Do Today: A 52-Week Interactive Guide to Building a Marriage You Love. After twenty-five years of marriage, Chelsea offers wisdom that’s both practical and grace-filled, reminding us that a thriving marriage isn’t built overnight—it’s built one day, one decision, and one conversation at a time.

In our conversation, we discussed:
*How to stay connected through every season
*Ways to strengthen your emotional and physical intimacy
*Why small, consistent acts of love matter more than grand gestures
*Simple activities to bring fun and laughter back into your relationship

Whether you’ve been married a few months or a few decades, this episode will inspire you to choose your spouse—and your marriage dream—again and again.

Let’s keep choosing love today and every day,
Rachael

P.S. If this episode encourages you, share it with a couple who could use a little reminder that love grows best when tended daily.

 

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Have you ever found yourself holding on to hurt, disappointment, or resentment from something (or someone) in your past? Maybe you’ve been wounded by others’ words or actions, or perhaps you’re simply tired of feeling weighed down by offense.

This week on The Love Offering Podcast, I’m talking with Alexandra Hoover, author of You Can Let Go: Don’t Let Past Hurts Steal Your Current and Future Joy.

Together, we’re exploring how to:

* Let go of pain and disappointment that’s holding you back
* Live from a place of radical acceptance in Christ
* Walk boldly in the abundance God offers

Alexandra reminds us that while we can’t always control how others act, we can choose how we respond. She helps us uncover the roots of our insecurities and wounded pride so we can find our true identity—not in how people treat us—but in who Jesus says we are.

If you’re ready to make peace with your past, live free from offense, and embrace emotional and spiritual freedom, this episode will encourage and empower you.

With love,
Rachael

 

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If you’ve ever lain awake at night with your thoughts racing, or felt your heart pound with worry over what’s next, you’re not alone. We all face anxious moments — but we don’t have to face them without peace.

This week on The Love Offering Podcast, I’m talking with bestselling author Holley Gerth about her new book, Prayers for Peace of Mind: Scripture and Encouragement for Days of Anxiety, Worry, and Stress.

In this beautiful collection, Holley shares 100 inspired prayers and powerful truths to help us experience more contentment, more peace, and more joy — even in the middle of life’s uncertainty.

Whether you’re worried about a loved one, overwhelmed by your to-do list, or feeling the weight of the world, this conversation is an invitation to breathe deeply and remember that your faith isn’t failing — it’s growing stronger as you bring your fears to God.

Listen in to be reminded:

• Anxiety and stress don’t disqualify you from peace.
  
  
• God is near to your anxious heart.
  
  
• Prayer can turn panic into peace.
  
  

May this conversation help you release your worries and rest in the One who holds it all together.

With love and peace,

Rachael

 

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Have you ever found yourself in a season of waiting—praying, longing, and wondering what God is doing? Maybe you’ve asked, “Lord, when will things change?” or “Why haven’t You moved yet?”

If so, this week’s episode of The Love Offering Podcast is for you.

I’m joined by Jaime Jamgochian, Dove Award–nominated singer, songwriter, and author of Sacred Surrender: The Practice of Waiting Well with God. Jaime shares her powerful story of faith through illness, disappointment, and uncertainty—and how surrender, worship, and gratitude led her to deep peace and healing.

In our conversation, Jaime helps us see that waiting isn’t wasted when we’re waiting with God. She reminds us that:

* Surrendering to God leads to peace and joy
* Worship is a powerful weapon in the waiting
* Gratitude can shift our perspective and restore hope
* Trusting God’s timing builds our faith
* Community strengthens us when we feel alone

Jaime’s words are a beautiful reminder that love, faith, and surrender are intertwined. When we loosen our grip on control, God fills our hands with His presence, His timing, and His peace.

As you listen, I pray you’ll find rest in knowing that God is working even in the waiting—and that He is worthy of your trust.

With love and grace,
Rachael

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Have you ever felt like motherhood is one long balancing act—caught between trying to do it all and letting it all go? One minute the world tells us to chase Pinterest perfection, and the next, it applauds chaos culture and “Hot Mess Mombie” pride. But both extremes leave us weary, guilt-ridden, and longing for something more sustainable.

This week on The Love Offering Podcast, I had the joy of talking with Jamie Erickson about her new book, Overwhelmed Mom. Jamie offers a breath of grace for the woman who’s tired of running on empty. Through biblical wisdom and practical tools, she helps us push back against the weariness epidemic that so often defines motherhood—and invites us to find peace, purpose, and presence right where we are.

Jamie reminds us that reshaping a harried life isn’t about hustling harder or giving up completely—it’s about heart work, not just hard work. It’s learning to edit our lives with intention, create rhythms that bring rest, and rediscover the joy of the calling God has given us as mothers.

If you’ve been feeling burdened by your to-do list or buried under expectations (your own or everyone else’s), this conversation is for you. You don’t have to live overwhelmed—you can live overcome through Christ.

And as always, you can find more encouragement and resources to help you live out your faith and love others well at rachaelkadams.com.

With love and grace,
Rachael

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Have you ever found yourself stuck in uncertainty, second-guessing your decisions, or feeling paralyzed by the pressure to choose “right”? You’re not alone.

This week on The Love Offering Podcast, I had the joy of talking with Katie M. Reid about her brand-new Bible study, God, What Do I Do?—a six-session journey through Judges 1–5. In these chapters, we see the Israelites struggling at crossroads, learning to trust God’s wisdom, and discovering how to follow His lead in uncertain times.

Katie shares how these stories offer us timeless principles for decision-making today. Whether you’re facing a major life transition, a difficult dilemma, or even small daily choices, Katie’s insights will help you:

• Gain clarity and confidence in your decisions
  
  
• Find peace when God’s voice feels silent
  
  
• Be empowered to make godly choices—even when the stakes are high
  
  

Her heart is to equip you with six simple guiding principles rooted in Scripture so you can move forward in faith, not fear.

My prayer is that this episode will remind you that you don’t have to carry the weight of every decision alone. God’s wisdom is available to you, and His Spirit will faithfully guide your steps.

With love,
Rachael

P.S. If you’re looking for a new study for yourself or your small group, I highly recommend Katie’s God, What Do I Do? You’ll walk away encouraged, equipped, and more confident in God’s leading.

Connect with Katie:

Website: https://www.katiemreid.com/Free Introductory Bible Study lesson: https://katiemreid.myflodesk.com/biblestudyfreebie1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katie_m_reid/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KatieMReidRightNow Media series: https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/932091
God, What Do I Do? Bible Study https://katiemreid.myshopify.com/products/preorder-god-what-do-i-doLeader's Guide for God, What Do I Do? https://katiemreid.myshopify.com/products/leaders-guide-for-god-what-do-i-do

 

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Have you ever felt the weight of insecurity—wondering if you’re enough, measuring yourself against others, or carrying the burden of impossible expectations? I know I have.

That’s why I was so grateful to sit down with Sharon Hodde Miller for this week’s episode of The Love Offering Podcast. Sharon is the author of Free of Me and her newest devotional, Gazing at God. Both books offer a refreshing, hope-filled message: true freedom doesn’t come from fixing ourselves but from fixing our eyes on Him.

Sharon invites us to embark on a grace-filled journey toward freedom from self-centeredness. In her 40-day devotional, she gently guides readers to:

• identify the wounds, assumptions, and scripts that keep us stuck in self-focus
  · recognize our true identity in Christ
  · break the bondage of insecurity so we can freely love God and others

As Sharon writes, “We are never more fragile than when we make ourselves the center of our story.” The good news is that our story doesn’t begin or end with us—it begins and ends with God.

If you’ve been weighed down by insecurity or caught in the cycle of striving and self-doubt, I encourage you to listen to this week’s conversation. Sharon’s wisdom will help you exchange the exhausting work of self-focus for the joy of gazing at God.

I pray this episode helps you lift your eyes, find rest, and walk in the freedom that comes from knowing your Creator deeply loves you.

Cheering you on,
Rachael

 

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You were made to live deeply loved—yes, even in the middle of emotional pain, worry, or conflict. But too often, when we’re hurting, we hide. We pull away from God and others, settling for shallow connections and carrying our burdens alone.

What’s missing? Empathy.

This week on The Love Offering Podcast, I’m joined by Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere, co-founders of Soul Shepherding and authors of Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God's Great Empathy for You.

In this powerful conversation, we discuss:

*How to trade self-judgment for God’s empathy and grace

*How empathy heals emotional wounds and helps us overcome distress

*The Four A’s of Empathy—and how to practice them with yourself and others

*How Jesus models empathy and invites you to experience His understanding and care

Empathy is not coddling. It’s not rescuing. True empathy respects God’s truth, empowers personal responsibility, and brings deep soul healing. I pray this conversation helps you feel deeply loved by God—and gives you the courage to offer that same love and empathy to others.

 

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Have you ever felt like you were falling apart while trying to hold everything together? This week on The Love Offering podcast, I'm joined by Angela Correll, author of the May Hollow Trilogy and her latest memoir, Restored in Tuscany and Village Life. Angela shares the true story of how a crumbling villa in a small Italian village became the backdrop for healing a broken heart.

After a season of deep grief, Angela followed a dream to Tuscany with her husband—and discovered that it wasn't just the house that needed restoring. In our conversation, we talk about beauty, grief, slow living, creativity, midlife transitions, and the God who meets us in the middle of our mess. Grab your cappuccino and join us for a journey through Italy—and a gentle reminder that your soul is worth restoring.

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Nowadays it seems like everyone wants to be “successful”—but how many of us actually feel it?

We may know that true success is found in following the One who made us. And yet, in our increasingly polarized and comparison-rife world, many of us find our hearts yearning for an ever-elusive kind of success: in money, power, influence, or accolades.

My guest on this week’s episode of The Love Offering Podcast, Pete Portal, helps us reframe our understanding of what it means to flourish. In his new book, How to Be (Un)Successful: An Unlikely Guide to Human Flourishing, Pete invites us to consider that success is not about what we have—but about how we live.

This conversation is an opportunity to redefine success, choosing:
* Love over efficiency
* Depth over volume
* Real friendship over cold transactions

Jesus’ life and teaching are the perfect antidote for a world sick with the wrong sort of success. And He invites us again to experience a success that truly satisfies our souls.

I pray this episode encourages you to live a life of flourishing, right where you are.

With love,
Rachael

 

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