Hello! My name is Rebekah.
I’m just an average wife and mama with a desire to live a radiant and joyful life in Christ. I’m still learning how to live each day in the light of my Savior Jesus Christ…reflecting His love and joy to the world around me.
I started More Radiance Blog in the Spring of 2015 with very little idea of what I was getting into! What I have found in my blog is a place to make new friends and share the things God is teaching me in every day life. I hope you will follow along as I learn how to live a radiant life in ministry and motherhood!
More About Me:
I am a born again Christian. I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior at the young age of five and was baptized at the age of seven. I’ve been growing ever since. The promise of a home in Heaven grows sweeter as the days go by. I consider it a privilege to serve and walk with the One who saved my soul. You can click here to read more about my salvation testimony.
I’m a church planting wife. My husband Adam and I got married in September 2017 after a wonderful courtship. When we first got married, we moved to a new town, joined a new church, and lived in a cozy little town house. That first year was so special. Marriage has been good to us, and it just grows sweeter as the years go by.
In 2018, we began deputation to become church planters in the state of Pennsylvania (where we both grew up). We traveled around the North East, visiting churches, meeting new people, and sharing our burden for church planting in the US. That time in our lives was filled with many fun adventures! In the Fall of 2020, my husband’s dream of starting a church was finally realized. In a little town of Pennsylvania, there is a little Baptist Church where my husband pastors and our family serves. It’s a lot of hard work, but it’s an endeavor that brings many blessings. Please pray for us as we seek to share the Gospel and build a church of like-minded believers that love and serve the Lord in this little community.
I am raising boys. God has blessed us with two busy boys (Daniel and Matthew) that add so much joy to our lives. My days as a young mom are busy, but I feel so blessed to be raising two sons for the Lord!
I am a heart mama. Our first son, Daniel was born with a congenital heart defect called Tricuspid Atresia. To put things simply, the right side of his heart is unable to pump blood and work like your’s and mine. Daniel has had three heart surgeries – one at 6 weeks old, one at 8 months old, and a final surgery when he was 2.5. Since then, Daniel is a thriving and growing little boy. You would never guess he has a complex heart condition… and to be honest, we hardly give it much thought these days. His story is one of God’s grace and glory and we hope it will be a blessing and encouragement to others.
I am a homemaker. This is the greatest job I could ever ask for. I love being in my home each day – cooking, cleaning, and caring for my family. To me, it’s not a thankless or demeaning job – it’s a sacred privilege. From time to time, you will see homemaking posts on the blog as I learn and grow in this area.
I am a homeschool mama. My husband and I were both homeschooled – and loved it! Now we are excited to jump into the world of homeschooling with our oldest. I am having so much fun learning about homeschooling and teaching my son. We are currently using MasterBooks as our curriculum of choice and our experience with their curriculum has been amazing. I will be sharing more about homeschooling as we continue on our journey!
I am passionate about modesty. Shortly after I got married, I dug deep to evaluate my beliefs on this topic. It’s not talked about much anymore and the Bible only mentions it briefly, does it really matter? To help sort out all my thoughts and truly dig into what the Bible says, I wrote an E-book called Radiant Modesty: Embracing God’s Design for the Clothing We Wear. Maybe someday, you’ll be able to purchase my book in print. It’s a long-term goal for my to someday get it published. In the meantime, you can read my e-book and find lots of old blog posts on the topic of modesty.
I love to learn. I devour books as time allows. Usually, I’m going through several books at one time. If you visited our home you would see our overflowing bookshelves and stacks of books throughout the house. Books are our prized possessions and the one thing I don’t mind collecting. Much of the content on this blog is related to the books I am reading or something I’m learning. You can check out some of my favorite books here.
I’m so happy you’re here. This blog is a unique part of my life. It’s fun, it’s rewarding, and sometimes it’s a lot of hard work. But having you here, reading and enjoying my blog makes everything so worth it. Thanks for visiting – I hope you will stick around for a while! 🙂
Just for Fun… here are 5 random facts about me!
1) I LOVE dark chocolate. Enough said.
2) My idea of the perfect evening is curled up under a blanket watching a movie or reading a book with my husband.
3) I was home-schooled for all 12 years of school – and loved it!
4) My husband likes to describe me as an introverted-extrovert.
5) Growing up, I was a pastor’s daughter. Now I love being married to a pastor.
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