52. Learning to Love Yourself with Rachael Adams

Rachael Adams joins us for a heartfelt conversation about the importance of love and how it intertwines with our self-worth and relationships with others. She emphasizes that understanding and accepting God's unconditional love is essential for us to truly love ourselves and extend that love to those around us. Listen in as we discuss love, self-care, and breathing room in life, along with insights from Rachael's new book on loving God, others, and yourself.Episode HighlightsWhat “breathing room” looks and feels like for RachaelRachael shares why she thinks so many of us struggle to feel loved by God and othersRachael explains why she believes learning to love ourselves is one of the keys to living out the Greatest Commandment Why creating breathing room to renew our spirits and connect with God is important for feeling loved and loving othersTools and strategies Rachael has found to be most helpful to manage her time and allow for some breathing roomRachael’s book recommendationsResources MentionedEveryday Prayers for Love: Learning to Love God, Others, and Even Yourself (A 31-Day Devotional and Reflective Journal for Women) by Rachael AdamsA Little Goes a Long Way: 52 Days to a Significant Life by Rachael AdamsAtomic Habits by James ClearA Very Bavarian Christmas by Katie M. ReidRelated Episodes / You Might Also LikeEP 2 - Slow Growth and Capacity with Mary MarantzEP 14 - Reader Review: Atomic Habits by James ClearEP 18 - Giving Yourself Grace Through Seasons of LifeEP 48 - Why Bible Study is Important with Kala YoderConnect with Rachael AdamsFacebook: @rachaeladamsauthor Instagram: @rachaeladamsauthor Website: www.rachaelkadams.com Connect with Rachel D. BakerWebsite: racheldbaker.comInstagram: @rachel.d.baker Email: [email protected] means so much to me that you are part of this community! I never recommend anything to you that I don't truly love and believe is worthwhile. Some of the links I share are affiliate links, and I will earn a tiny commission if you go through them to make a purchase. It's no extra cost to you, and buying through the links I share is one small way you can support this ministry and our podcast.Mentioned in this episode:FREE Printable Permission SlipsIf you’ve been feeling like you need a minute to catch your breath, hear from God, and remember who you are outside of all the chaos... this is for you. It’s a Printable Permission Slip. Yes, an actual fill-in-the-blank reminder that you are allowed to rest, reflect, and realign with what really matters. When you download it, you’ll get four designs of beautiful, fill-in-the-blank permission slips and 20 permission slip ideas to get you started. You don’t need the world’s permission to step into your purpose - but sometimes it helps to see it in writing.Printable Permission SlipsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy