by Rachael Adams | Jul 7, 2026 | The Love Offering Guest Blog Series
What does it mean to “Yadah”? Yadah is a Hebrew verb meaning “to praise, thank, or confess.” It literally means to lift our hands in worship. It is used 116 times in the Bible and is a spontaneous expression of adoration and surrender. When all the Israelites saw the...
by Rachael Adams | Jun 30, 2026 | The Love Offering Guest Blog Series
I grew up in church. I was baptized as a child. I sang in the choir. I memorized the Beatitudes and the disciples’ names. I even studied religion in college. If anyone had asked me what I was, I would have answered without hesitation: A Christian. And yet, if I’m...
by Rachael Adams | Jun 9, 2026 | The Love Offering Podcast Show Notes
We live in a culture that constantly tells us to focus on ourselves. Follow your heart. Build your platform. Protect your image. Chase your dreams. Make a name for yourself. While some of these messages contain elements of truth, they can also leave us exhausted,...
by Rachael Adams | May 12, 2026 | The Love Offering Guest Blog Series
“He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.” Psalm 18:19 NIV I moved back home, but home had changed. After twenty years serving in overseas ministry, the once small town where we hoped to settle for retirement was no longer...
by Rachael Adams | Apr 28, 2026 | The Love Offering Guest Blog Series
“Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’” Jonah 2:8–9 I am both afraid and relieved to...
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