Authentically Rachel
Authentically Rachel
Podcast Description
Hi! I’m Rachel! My life motto is, “To live is to give.” I’ve learned that one of the many ways we can give is through encouraging one another. Many years ago, my story caused a stir in the news media. However, I believe that everyone has gone through life experiences that can inspire and encourage others. I’m dedicated to having uplifting conversations with women who are willing to share what God has taught them through the many trials and triumphs of life. Come on this journey with me. I hope you listen and pray you are encouraged by every one of these conversations. Welcome to the Authentically Rachel Podcast!
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The podcast focuses on themes of encouragement, faith, personal trials, and triumphs, with episodes exploring topics like infertility struggles, the impact of autism diagnosis on family life, and the power of God's presence in hardships, exemplified in conversations with guests like Irene Inda and Rachel Wagner.
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.
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. Anne’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.
In this episode:
- Surviving stage 4 colon cancer and breast cancer
- Finding strength through Scripture and Christian mentors
- Caring for a husband with serious neurological conditions
- Walking through the unexpected loss of a daughter
- What to say—and what not to say—to someone who is grieving
- Why serving others can be an important part of healing
- Building meaningful support within the church
- Sharing the gospel through compassion and community
- Choosing faith over fear of the future
Scriptures mentioned:
- Proverbs 31:25
- 2 Corinthians 1:3–4
- Proverbs 3:5–6
- 1 Peter 5:7
- Luke 5:31–32
- Daniel 3
To learn more about Anne’s cancer support ministry, visit the Woodmen Valley Chapel website and look under Congregational Care and Support Groups.
https://rms.woodmenvalley.org/page/1810?Worker=46ddc815-fb4c-4b28-8aac-1c79754dfa26
Check out Authentically Rachel on Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts
http://www.youtube.com/@Authentically-Rachel-Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/authentically-rachel/id1800954771
https://open.spotify.com/show/41UhMwzudWrJCWg9fT1ela?si=76ee45015b114695
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