human connection – Page 2

Kids Who Keep Their Pain Inside and the Best Response When They (Finally) Start Talking

Call it fate or call it divine guidance, but I knew I needed to buy a snow globe in preparation…
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That Time I Saw You Leave Behind the Things That Held You Back

Exactly one week ago, I took a photo of the room I stayed in during my three-day Soul Shift retreat in…
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The Brave Phrase We Cannot Tell Ourselves Too Many Times

This summer, I mailed my first package to Africa. I was repeatedly warned that it would not reach the recipient,…
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Courage, Please Step Forward: The Advantage of Being a Human Who Does Hard Things

“My friends on the cross-country team had to get up at 5am to go to their meet,” my 16-year-old daughter…
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I Will Go With You: Encouraging Kids to Look Beyond Themselves When Stuck in a Place They Cannot Thrive

I recently received a text message from a dear friend and fellow writer. Kellie was about to publish an article…
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Passed Through Her Hands: A Sacred Exchange with a Recycler of Hope

Within minutes of my feet touching African soil, I met Alice. She was in the welcome party of Changemakers waiting…
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I want to make memories, not to-do lists. I want to feel the squeeze of loving arms, not the pressure of over-commitment. I want to get lost in conversation with my favorite people, not consumed in a sea of unimportant emails. I want to be overwhelmed by sunsets that give me hope, not by overloaded agendas that steal my joy. I want the noise of my life to be a mixture of laughter & gratitude, not the intrusive buzz of mobile phones & text messages. I’m letting go of distraction, perfection, & pressure to grasp what really matters. I’m living Hands Free. Will you join me? (Read More)

“After attending one of Rachel’s speaking events, I am finding myself pausing more and re-setting my reactions to my spouse and children as a result of reflecting on the situations and lessons Rachel shared. Her decision to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly, and what she’s learned as she’s worked to transform herself, has lasting impacts on her audience. Rachel’s lessons are like ripples in the ocean as they help others like me move towards choosing love and coming as we are. Rachel works wonders by helping others work wonders.” –A Hands Free Mama in progress