Rachel Rachelhagg

LATEST ARTICLES ( 388 )

• Perfect

  

  There is this lie from hell that you have to have your life together to love well and minister to others. Whether on a platform, or in person. In your... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• To the Mommas with Toddlers, I See You.

  

  Momma with anxiety and a wild toddler, I understand. I understand that on vacation when a family member mentions “ let’s go out for ice cream. Let’s go out for... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Last Redemption Red Blog Post, the 500th One.

  

  There’s no eloquent way to say that this will be my last blog post on this domain. This social media outlet has been more that just writing for me. It’s been a... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Raising Confident Women, Not Jealous Ones.

  

  As our daughters have gotten older, I’ve found myself in more conversations about jealousy than I can even count. Being only two years apart, they share a lot o... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Goodbye

  

  The thought of not saying goodbye to this season of bonding with you and nourishing your body made me physically ill. I knew it was time to have my body back, a... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• I Know the Plans That I Have for You, Thus Saith Your Toddler.

  

  Please open your parenthood manual with me and turn to, Toddler 29:11: ” For I know the plans I have for you, says the Toddler, they are plans for chaos and... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Hurry up and Wait!

  

  I’m naturally a laid back woman, until a massive oak tree falls on my house. It’s just one of those things that I never expected when thinking about what I... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Little Update on the Circus

  

  My life is like this one big circus that no one pays to see, but if they stuck around just for one day they would want some popcorn, maybe a cold coke and some... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Authenticity

  

  Raising four young children in a large farmhouse has it’s benefits and some downfalls. My downfall is that there are so many closets. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What Mother Can’t Get Her Childs Birth Date Right?

  

  I haven’t blogged in about ten thousand years. Since the Earth is only around 6 thousand years old, I take full responsibility for messing up that Math for you... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Don’t Talk About My Friend Like That.

  

  If you are like me you couldn’t give a flying flip what your friends house looks like for a playdate. When you walk into their home only to see cereal poured ou... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• He Overlooks My Crazy.

  

  It’s been a hot hashbrown minute since I have blogged about anything spiritual. My days are so jam packed in this season, that sharing about them other than... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Healing Birth After Trauma.

  

  Before I write this I want to specify that a healing birth after having a difficult one doesn’t always happen. Often women are left scared, and forever changed... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Finding a Foundation at ULTA, My Personal Hell.

  

  There I was, alone and very afraid of what would come next. My palms sweating as I opened the double doors to my fate. The night my confidence and dignity was... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Dear Santa, I’m Awful.

  

  Dear Santa, I am writing this on behalf of my children that you would spare them my punishment for being an extremely naughty lady. Though I hate the term... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Why Field Trips Are the WORST.

  

  If you are a Parent that thoroughly enjoys spending time with your children when they are supposed to be in school, and you could be grocery shopping alone… thi... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• We Are Daughters First.

  

  I stood there in worship with one child on my hip, the other three begging for my attention. Trying to close my eyes and enter into his presence to refresh my... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Be You, Momma.

  

  She just stood there with all the wisdom on the subject of comparison. She’s a single , young, gorgeous gymnastics coach with the phrase that has forever change... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Mothers Are Like Jesus.

  

  I heard the bathtub start and the splash of Asher, our 9 year old settle in. He had been at church camp for five days, and I was unpacking his suitcase. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Mom Shorts

  

  I was standing there on the Juniors aisle with my four month old in the Ergo carrier and my four year old daughter in the Marshall’s cart. Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING