For almost two years now, I have faithfully observed the Sabbath without fail every single Friday evening to Saturday evening (since I work on Sundays being in ministry). It has completely changed my life, my faith, and my heart, too.

Living Well, FaithRachel DawsonSeptember 9, 2021sabbath, restComment

The 14 Books I Read in August

The first half of this month was full of a lot of books (although not many winners…) and then I basically stopped reading entirely? Thanks, depression…

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Why and How I Show Up and Share Online (aka my social media values)

I had to get away from it all to let the dust settle and the fog clear, but I’m seeing it better now: there’s a reason why I have these channels, and there’s a way to use them that matters.

Real LifeRachel DawsonAugust 14, 2021social media, values, show upComment

The 20 Books I Read in July

Phew, it was a SOLID month of reading! It helps that I traveled and had time to read on flights (PRAISE), and that I had some housesitting time that involved days spent by the pool, and that I did I spent the last weekend of the month doing a readathon that resulted in 4 books being read over 2 days!

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10 favorite things from July

Rounding up 10 of my favorite things from July — all travel favorites since I FINALLY got to travel again after so long!

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9 Books about Body Image + Self-Love

All the RAD ReadsRachel DawsonJuly 27, 2021body image, self love, body talk, body shame, body positivity, body neutrality, books, book recommendations, best booksComment

My Halfway Top 12 Reads from 2021

It’s officially (a little more than) halfway through 2021, and I have read 95 books so far, with 22 of them rating 5-stars! I rounded up my halfway top 12 books (I know the trend is to pick 10, but that was too hard!) — all were 5-star favorites, all are books I highly recommend, and hopefully they reflect diverse reading options and authors, too!

10 favorite things from june

Rounding up 10 of my favorite things from June — from makeup to migraine savers to pens and a new robot vacuum and more!

Lists + RoundupsRachel DawsonJuly 5, 2021favorite things, favorites, shopping, monthly listComment

The 13 Books I Read in June

I continue to hardly read during the weeks and then read ALL THE THINGS on the weekends (thank you, Sabbath!) and my Goodreads challenge continues to stress me out with its reminders of how behind schedule I am… but whatever! Here’s to reading for FUN when we want to and not getting stressed about it!

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The 19 Books I Read in May

I’m always surprised that I read at ALL during birthday month, when there are so many festivities to be had! But this month stepped things up as I tried to catch up on the Goodreads goal that was seriously slacking… but overall, not a ton of great reads this month.

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RAD Summer Reads // 2021

Summer just screams “TIME TO READ!” to me… anybody else? I don’t just crave breezy beach reads in the summer either— I want a variety of things just like during the rest of the year, so that’s what you’ll find here, too! I’ve rounded up 15 favorites (a mix of old and new, fiction and nonfiction, from diverse authors) plus 5 new releases that are coming this summer.

Five Faves: Subscription Edition

I thought it would be fun to get back into a more regular rhythm of blogging by sharing “five faves” posts periodically, with different topics and themes. today’s edition: subscriptions!

The 13 Books I Read in April

I’m slowing down on my reading progress and it’s starting to bum me out… but then I remember I still read 13 books this month and several of them were real favorites... so I want to celebrate that! Slow and steady is the name of the game right now, and I’m giving myself grace that it’s okay to not be flying through books all the time.

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A Letter to My Former Self: On Starting Counseling + the Healing That's Ahead

April 2021 marked my four-year anniversary of starting counseling— a milestone I never imagined I’d hit, but I’m so grateful for. As I reflected with my counselor on all that the past four years have held, I was struck by truly how much has changed, and how much the Lord has done in myself and in my life. My counselor gave me the homework assignment of writing a letter to myself four years ago— so here it is.

Mental HealthRachel DawsonMay 5, 2021counseling, mental health, therapy, emdr, rape, abuse survivor, sexual abuseComment

episode 26: rereading books + what's essential + a spiritual breakthrough

I’m back with a new episode— my first ever unscripted one! — and sharing all about my recent solo getaway, what I read (and reread), what questions I’m asking, and the recent spiritual breakthrough that’s changing everything.

The RAD PodcastRachel DawsonApril 16, 2021the rad podcast, show notes, counseling, getaway house, getaway, rereading, breakthroughComment

The 15 Books I Read in March

Had some amazing reads this month, and some duds, but that’s life. It was a female-heavy month, but I didn’t read as diversely as I ideally would like, so I’m focusing more on that in April!

All the RAD ReadsRachel DawsonApril 9, 2021monthly reviews, all the rad reads, rad reads, all the rad reads 2021Comment

The 17 Books I Read in February

A solid (even thought it felt slow) month of reading! Started strong focusing on Black authors, trailed off as I got preorders in the mail and Netflix distracted me with Firefly Lane.

All the RAD ReadsRachel DawsonMarch 7, 2021monthly reviews, all the rad reads, rad reads, all the rad reads 2021Comment

40 Books Less Than 200 Pages

Whether you’re trying to crush your reading goal for the year or you just want to feel the satisfaction of finishing a book quickly, these reads are all under 200 pages to help you make it cover to cover without too much effort.

All the RAD ReadsRachel DawsonFebruary 22, 2021best books, short books, quick reads, booksComment

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