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The Quieter You Become, the More You Hear...
This will not be the first or last time I use this phrase in my writing. I don't know about you, but God has been so patient in teaching...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
3 days ago3 min read
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The Power of Humble Women in Scripture...
It is amazing what God has done through humble women we find in His Word. It's also pretty wonderful what can be done to humble a girl...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
5 days ago1 min read
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Waiting With Hope: Sunday is Coming!
“Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.” In Part 3 of season 5 of The Chosen, they do a flashback to when Jesus...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Apr 192 min read
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Why must JESUS increase?
Why must JESUS increase and us decrease?! Because we — living in darkness — have no context for the love and light necessary to save us...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Apr 142 min read
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Praise God Who Makes us UNable…
It has been the wildest, weirdest month. I have been sick in some form the entire time. I was either flat on my back or slugging along,...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Apr 104 min read
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What is Your Name? How God asks questions that lead us to surrender...
Good morning friends! I am praying that the stories in Scripture are coming alive in your bones today as you experience God! I hope you...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Mar 174 min read
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He is Singing Over You, Follow His Lead...
In the past few months, we have had an organist visit our church a couple of times. I LOVE it when he is there. First of all, his talent...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Mar 93 min read
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RISE AND BE RISEN…
I have been reminiscing a smidge on the goodness of God in a confusing season... Almost three years ago, we found out that a baby was...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Mar 74 min read
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Groaning Like a Woman in Labor: 26 years later…what I know now that I didn’t know then…
26 years ago today I was in labor with my Benjamin. So, this morning as I celebrate the life of my sweet buddy, I celebrate the promise...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Feb 282 min read
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The Blessing of Every Season: Learning how to find God in the weather...
Wow, what a whirl of weather it has been this week. But that's Tennessee for ya. ' Just a couple of days ago, I was out with the sunrise,...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Feb 204 min read
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I COME BROKEN, LORD! RESCUE ME!
Since the beginning of the year, our Church has been doing a 40-day social media fast, and it was such a welcome gift. Even though I...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Feb 164 min read
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Walking in your God-given calling...
I did not write this, but it was too good not to share. I follow another blogger called Servant Hearted Sisterhood. She always has great...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Jan 154 min read
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He Really Does Walk and Talk With Me: What to do when you cannot figure out where your anxiety is coming from...
For Christmas this year, my precious family gave me this beautiful painting. Harley could not wait to give it to me. She knew I would...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Jan 124 min read
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The Promise of Comfort: Living for the cause of Christ when life has not turned out like we thought it would...
“Give me, oh Lord, a steadfast heart, which no unworthy affection may drag downward. Give me an unconquered heart, which no tribulation...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Jan 65 min read
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Living Out Your Word of the Year in Light of Who God Is: Becoming Holy as He is Holy vs. Being Our Best Selves...
In my last blog, I spoke about the phrase "My soul was made to respond" from the song "1000 Names" by Phil Wickham. This phrase stood...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Jan 14 min read
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Ugghhh...Getting my groan in the right place: Having joy like a child is a choice...
Oh, my word...sometimes, I fascinate myself with how much God can be doing all around me, yet how whiney and ridiculous I can become!...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Dec 28, 20242 min read
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BE A LIGHT...
There is a story that very few know. One of a single Mama of six. A woman who only dreamt of serving the Lord as a pastor's wife and,...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Dec 23, 20243 min read
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Blessed Is She Who Believes...
Dear faithful God, this fear lingers in my flesh, telling me I will never be good enough to serve you. I must confess I believe my fears...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Dec 22, 20244 min read
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How I Met Mr. Leon and Mrs. Judy...
One summer day in 2018, when the kids were still at home, I needed a quiet time, and the house was just a little too loud for that. So, I...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Dec 16, 20244 min read
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A Restful, Reverent Christmas Season...It is possible!!
I had this lovely moment with the Holy Spirit telling me that it is OK if I don't do ALL THE THINGS that I think I have to do -- or even...
A Heart Refined with Rachel Menard
Dec 2, 20241 min read
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