intentional living

What’s Wonderful About a Phone-Conquering, Heart-Led Teen? Find Out For Yourself

I’d pretty much assumed our hand-holding days were over. She’s 15, after all. But during an African Road Learning Trip…
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The Push (You Didn’t Know You Needed) to Begin Your Descent & Live Unafraid

“I am scared that I won’t get it right But fear won’t rule my heart tonight I can change I…
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The Little Victories Everyone’s Racing Past Are What Will Save You from Burning Out

“I’ll be awful sometimes Weakened to my knees But I’ll learn to get by On little victories.” –Matt Nathanson,…
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When You Find Yourself Wanting to Fall off the Face of the Earth, Start This Search and Finish Strong

“I walked across an empty land I knew the pathway like the back of my hand I felt the earth…
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Not Made for Classrooms & Cubicles: Wanderers, the World Needs You Now

“So young to be the words of your own song I know the rage in you is strong Write a…
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A Child’s Most-Wanted Graduation Gift: The Antidote for a Meaningless Life

“The way home This is always the way home So you can rip that map to shreds, my dear. This…
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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

@handsfreemama April 19, 2019

Facebook keeps telling me I have not written to you in a while… like I don’t know. The last blog post I wrote was J… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@handsfreemama March 28, 2019

I will never forget how my daughter described the hardest thing about moving to a new place. She described it as no… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@handsfreemama January 19, 2019

Grateful to be part of the #PhelanLucky family and to help spread awareness and support for a resilient group of ki… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…