Author Archives: Rachel D. Lyne

About Rachel D. Lyne

Christian Living Author: "The Apple, A Woman's Battle Plan: Overcoming Forbidden Fruit in Marriage." Devotional blogger, poet, Christian magazine content creator, and inspirational speaker.

Blue Streaks

High school art class. The lighting was dim. Soft, reflective music played in the background. I twirled the colored pencils and charcoals in my fingers, elegantly tracing the contours of my face on the paper canvas – a self portrait. … Continue reading

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Heaven Hours

Welcome back to my blog, friend. God calls us different places at different times, but I haven’t forgotten you! I pray everyone is staying healthy and trusting in the Lord during these times. Continue to cling to the Light! Many … Continue reading

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Are You on a Side Quest?

Greetings! I am coming back to you after a month of…well…chaos. And, chances are, you’ve gone through your fair share of it, too! Be encouraged, my friend, and take this time to refocus your heart and mind on the things … Continue reading

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S is for Supplication – Acts

Hello fellow readers, The final letter in the ACTS prayer guide is S – supplication. Now, supplication (offering up requests) comes after we give adoration (praise), confession, and thanksgiving to God. The placement of the letters isn’t on accident – … Continue reading

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T is for Thanksgiving – Acts

And I’m not talking about the holiday, even though it is good to give thanks then! I am talking about thanksgiving – for the good times and bad times – what?! Yes, we need to be thankful for it all … Continue reading

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C is for Confession – Acts

Hello, readers! I come to you today with a topic that is grossly misunderstood and unpopular – confession. When praying, confession is critical. The God we love is a holy God. He cannot have sin in His presence. Before we … Continue reading

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A is for Adoration (Acts)

Beloved ones, welcome. Today, we begin our prayer guide using the ACTS acronym. Please see my last post about the details before we delve into the meanings. A is for adoration. In prayer, we should start with recognizing who God … Continue reading

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ACTS – A Simple Prayer Guide

Hello beautifully & masterfully crafted ones! I decided to do a prayer guide that expounds upon what I’ll be teaching my students next week. Have you heard of the prayer method, “ACTS?” It’s an acronym for prayer and it goes … Continue reading

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Strengthened by Storms

Hello, Reader 🙂 I’m going to talk one-on-one with you today about something that’s been on my mind and heart. I’m hearing so much about this pandemic and about the “storm.” “Same storm, different boat” in a nutshell. And yes, … Continue reading

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Poem – A Little Louder

Hearing words of bitterness and charges of mistrust, Maybe the voice that is thankful and true should be a little louder. Hearing shouts of anger and fits of rage, Maybe the voice that is calling for peace should be a … Continue reading

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Perspective on Mother’s Day

Everyone has different feelings about Mother’s Day – pain, joy, hurt, thankfulness, bitterness, love. It’s a mixed bag, which is why I simply want to share my story. If you’re a mother today and you’re reading this, allow my story … Continue reading

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Haiku From My Heart

God’s Word brings us hope. Light and life You freely give. I trust You always. ©️2020 Rachel D. Lyne

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