Hi, I’m Rachel! After surviving two life-threatening incidents, I discovered the power of encouragement and sharing our authentic testimonies. If you love stories that are real, powerful, and uplifting, this is the podcast for you! On Authentically Rachel, women share how God carried them through intense hardship and redeemed their pain. As seen on The Today Show, Katie, and the Joni and Friends Ministry Podcast, I explore faith, resilience, and how God meets us amid life’s challenges. My guests share powerful stories that inspire and uplift.
Listen on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and follow along on Instagram for stories of faith, resilience, and hope.
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health & fitness · religion & spirituality · society & culture
What is life really like for a family serving overseas? In this episode, Rachel talks with a long-term missionary about following God’s call, raising children across cultures, and finding unexpected blessings along the way. For security reasons, the guest’s name and location are not shared.
Her story includes building community in a culture unlike anything we have here stateside. She also shares practical advice for anyone considering missions: start with your home church, seek solid training, and ask how the skills you love could serve others.
The conversation explores the joys and sacrifices of missionary life, the value of staying authentic in your faith, and the persistent prayer and advocacy reflected in Jesus’ parable of the widow and the judge in Luke 18.
9 Sept 2026
Ep 19 – No Fear of the Future Finding Faith with Anne Howard
In this episode of Authentically Rachel, Rachel speaks with Anne Howard, a longtime educator, missionary, two-time cancer survivor, caregiver, and leader of a thriving cancer support ministry.
Anne shares how her faith sustained her through stage 4 colon cancer, breast cancer, her husband’s Alzheimer’s, dementia, and Parkinson’s diagnoses, and the unexpected loss of her daughter. Through every painful season, she has held tightly to the truth that God knows, God cares, and He remains with us in the fire.
Rachel and Anne also discuss the healing power of serving others, the importance of Christian community, and how churches can support individuals and families facing cancer, caregiving, and grief. Ane’s story reminds us that suffering does not have to leave us isolated or bitter—it can become an opportunity to encourage others and shine the light of Christ.
30 Jul 2026
Season 2 Ep 5 Mel Woodworth-tiny miracles
In this heartfelt episode of Authentically Rachel, Rachel sits down with author Mel Woodworth to discuss the deeply personal journey that inspired her book, Tiny Miracles. From growing up as a military child to navigating autoimmune disease, multiple miscarriages, infertility, and ultimately experiencing God's faithfulness, Mel shares how suffering became the foundation of an even greater testimony.
Together, Rachel and Mel explore the grief that often remains hidden, the hope found in Christ, and the reminder that God is still writing our stories—even when life doesn't unfold the way we planned.
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Spotify
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