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Rachel St. John-Gilbert

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in Dallas, TX, The United States

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Some reviewers say the book could be a "game changer"--helping women reconsider how they make choices that shape the quality of their lives.

Here's a snippet from a professional review:
"I highly recommend this creative, easy-read book to women who feel pressured (trapped) in any area of life."-- Jolane Shaffer (Aug. 2012 CBA Retailer Magazine):

This is "the" industry magazine that makes recommendations for Christian booksellers (The Christian Booksellers Association).

TIDBITS ABOUT ME:

1) My first writing assignment was for Better Homes and Gardens magazine.

2) I've been a freelance writer for 15 years, having contributed stories ...more

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Rachel St. John-Gilbert's Blog: SNIPPETS (The Micro-Blog for Busy Women)

IT'S EASY TO BE A CRITIC, HARDER TO BE A CHEERLEADER

I've been contemplating how much easier it is to be a critic and make someone else feel small, than it is to be a cheerleader and encourage someone to stand tall (even if they're not doing it perfectly--or to our standards).

I love this quote below that I read was attributed to...

SETH GODIN:

If you're hyper-aware of what others are thinking, if you're looking for criticism, the unhappy audience memb Read more of this blog post »

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Rachel St. John-Gilbert’s books

Average rating: 3.63 · 193 ratings · 23 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Well-Lived Laugh: Designing a Life That Keeps You Smiling 3.54 avg rating — 146 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Wake Up Laughing: Offbeat Devotions for the "Unconventional" Woman 3.85 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2004 — 5 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
	Laugh Yourself to Sleep really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2007 — 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
	Wake Up Laughing: An Offbeat Devotional Journal for the "Unconventional" Woman really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2016	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
	Laugh Yourself to Sleep: Offbeat Devotions for the Unconventional Woman 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 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

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“Taking the high road is hard work-- walking uphill requires strength and effort. Anyone can take the low road--walking downhill is easy.”
― Rachel St. John-Gilbert

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Rachel’s Quotes

“The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to...failure.”
― John Maxwell, Failing Forward

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“Taking the high road is hard work-- walking uphill requires strength and effort. Anyone can take the low road--walking downhill is easy.”
― Rachel St. John-Gilbert

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“Time is the coin of your life. You spend it. Do not allow others to spend it for you.”
― Carl Sandburg

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message 1: by Sandra

Jul 19, 2020 03:20PM

Hi Rachel, What have you been reading lately? And - more importantly, how are you doing?? I mostly read at bedtime and end up reading around 2 books per week on my Kindle. I would love to hear from you, girl!

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