by Rachael Gilbert | Blog
Hi friends! Welcome to my very first blog post on my new site! I am SO thrilled to have both Life Outside the Shell and First Fruit Fitness all under one site. Both of these things are my heart and I plan to encourage you to walk confidently in the direction of...
by Rachael Gilbert | Blog
If you have been following my blog for long you might remember my post I made last year on homeschooling our kids. Last night I felt God ask me to share some things I’ve observed now that I have a semester under my belt. I shared my thoughts on Facebook and it...
by Rachael Gilbert | Blog
Every year seems to come with resolutions to do more of certain things(like read the Bible and exercise) and less of other things(like overindulge on sweets). This year I felt strongly that I am supposed to focus on what we can do rather than what we...
by Rachael Gilbert | Blog
Every Christmas when I was growing up my super crafty mom would make us a gift. We still got other gifts but this one was always so special to me because I never knew what it would be. I can remember almost every gift mom ever made me over the years. I...
by Rachael Gilbert | Blog
Hi friends! Wow, I have really missed blogging regularly and sharing my heart with you. But as you know, God has taken me on quite a journey recently and I’ve been busy with new projects. In case you don’t already know this about me, I’ve...
by Rachael Gilbert | Blog
New seasons in life come with many different emotions. If you like the current season you are in you might feel sad or fearful to move to a different season. On the contrary, you might be delighted to move into a new season if you have been walking through a...