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Rachel Fahrenbach

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Rachel Fahrenbach writes layered, character-driven fiction for readers drawn to stories that wrestle with questions of identity, purpose, and belonging. Her debut novel, Image of the Invisible, invites readers to consider how unseen truths shape the visible world around us—an echo of her belief that storytelling can be both a mirror and a compass.

Besides her fiction, Rachel is the author of Rest & Reflect and the Dwell Advent series, and hosts The Business of Christian Fiction podcast. She encourages Christian creatives to treat storytelling as both a calling and a craft, helping them build sustainable income and meaningful impact while honoring a rhythm of rest.

Rachel holds a background in both creative writing and business, and her windin ...more

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Average rating: 4.84 · 64 ratings · 53 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	Image of the Invisible 4.68 avg rating — 28 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rest & Reflect: 12-Week Guided Sabbath Journal it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 22 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dwell: An Advent Study & Liturgy 4.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dwell: Advent Celebration Guide & Liturgy it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gifted & Guided: Quarterly Prayer Journal for Entrepreneurs it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Cane

by Jean Toomer

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Rachel Fahrenbach and 1 other person liked Jeanette Durkin's review of Image of the Invisible: "This is an interesting book! I would label this book as introspective. It caused me to view Christianity through a different lens. Not that all of them were Christians but each of them was struggling with some personal morals and convictions. I'd hav" Read more of this review »
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Rachel Fahrenbach liked Kelda Poynot's review of Image of the Invisible: "I liked the complexity of the story without it having too much backstory or unnecessary descriptions. The characters felt real. They were complicated and multi-dimensional. An enjoyable read by a first-time fiction author."
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Rachel Fahrenbach liked Kristen's review of Image of the Invisible: "Although it took a minute to get into this book, the storylines were well-written and addictive. Despite having so many unique characters, it was easy to follow and both character- and storyline-driven. Set over the course of one week in 2018, the st" Read more of this review »
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Rachel’s Quotes

“The discipline of creation, be it to paint, compose, write, is an effort towards wholeness.”
― Madeleine L'Engle, Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art

tags: composition, craft, creative-process, painting, wholeness, writing

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“In a child's eyes, a mother is a goddess. She can be glorious or terrible, benevolent or filled with wrath, but she commands love either way. I am convinced that this is the greatest power in the universe.”
― N.K. Jemisin, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms

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“If we commit ourselves to one person for life, this is not, as many people think, a rejection of freedom; rather, it demands the courage to move into all the risks of freedom, and the risk of love which is permanent; into that love which is not possession but participation.”
― Madeleine L'Engle

tags: commitment

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“We can't take any credit for our talents. It's how we use them that counts.”
― Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time: With Related Readings

tags: integrity

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“I will have nothing to do with a God who cares only occasionally. I need a God who is with us always, everywhere, in the deepest depths as well as the highest heights. It is when things go wrong, when good things do not happen, when our prayers seem to have been lost, that God is most present. We do not need the sheltering wings when things go smoothly. We are closest to God in the darkness, stumbling along blindly.”
― Madeleine L'Engle