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Welcome to the Journey Hey there! I’m so glad you’re here. I’m Raquel, preacher’s daughter, firefighter’s wife, mama, storyteller, and...

January always feels like opening a brand-new notebook, full of hope, clean pages, and the bold belief that this will be the year I keep my planner organized. (If you’ve seen my past planners, you know this is faith in action.)  Looking back on 2025, one word keeps echoing in my heart:  Becoming. This was the year of stepping out of familiar spaces, some I’d lived in for over twenty years, and trusting God with a future I couldn’t quite see yet. Walking away from an industry

There is something sacred about December. Not the quiet, candle-lit kind (although we love that too), but the holy chaos kind, where joy shows up in unexpected places and God gently reminds us to slow down and remember. And for me, December has always meant one thing: 🎄 Christmas dance recitals. 🎄 Except… plot twist. This year, I’m a retired dance mom . No backstage call times.No costume racks taking over my living room.No frantic “WHERE ARE YOUR TAP SHOES?!” moments bef