About Me

I am a life that has been radically transformed by the love and mercy of Jesus Christ.  This blog consists of my thoughts and sometimes crazy ramblings. I love to write and want to glorify the Lord while doing it. Sometimes humorous (ok, mostly humorous) sometimes serious but hopefully always edifying.

The goal of this blog is to help people to get to know and fall in love with Jesus. If you don’t know Jesus or if you are struggling with something or just have a question, please feel free to email me at rachelbowers9560@gmail.com. I don’t have all the answers but I know someone who does.

I married the man of my dreams on March 27, 2009 and am so grateful the Lord brought us together. He has taught me what true love is and what it means to lay down your life for someone. He loves me so much that at times, it boggles my mind. I have 3 grown stepkids, 3 beautiful grandbabies and a Shipoo names Kiku.

In 2007, after many, many tests, I got diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I was very ignorant at the time and really didn’t understand it but had the same view as many people still do, “it’s all in your head”.  I am not sure when or how the negative stigma formed around FM. Perhaps because it looks different on every person and there is no blood test for it? I don’t know but how can 10 million people suffer from FM and it still have a negative stigma?! I do know that in February of 2010, I reluctantly agreed to go on a new FM medication and it made me a lot worse. My brain went into total spaz mode (not a medical term).

Long story short, with God’s help and lots of prayer, I got off all of the medications, which were many. I went to an Integrative Doctor who specializes in helping people with FM, Chronic Fatigue and a whole bunch of other illnesses. I am taking a more holistic approach and I take supplements and  drink tons of green smoothies which help me immensely. I try to avoid processed foods, sugar and artificial sweeteners and artificial anything! I am currently in school to become a holistic nutritionist and health coach because I want to help people living with chronic pain conditions. I know the hope I have and I want to share that along with good nutrition.

I am so grateful for my Fibromyalgia because the Lord is using it to draw me closer to Him. He is constantly revealing the sin of pride and self-sufficiency in my heart. He is teaching me that the expectations I put on myself (pretty much since I came out of the womb!) are unrealistic, man-made and not of God. I am slowly learning new, healthier ways to cope and relax and I have to admit that taking care of myself is a first for me and at times, difficult.