Deb Rahn's Blog

For a long time, Christian fiction carried a certain reputation. People expected predictable plots, perfect characters, and stories that wrapped everything up neatly by the last chapter. But that's never been the kind of story I wanted to write. I wanted stories with real danger. Real heartbreak. Real romance. Characters who wrestle with fear, doubt, forgiveness, and faith the same way many of us do in everyday life. Apparently, I wasn't the only one looking for that. More People Are...

Deb's Niche Welcome to my June 2026 newsletter, featuring sneak peeks into what I'm working on and more personal information. June is a BIG month. Love's Perfect Foundation has been released, a new chapter in my author journey is officially open, and I have a confession to make about bacon. Dylan's story is finally here, and it's free! If you do nothing else after reading this newsletter, grab your copy of Love's Perfect Foundation by clicking the big pink button below, before you scroll...

Everyone has an opinion about retirement. You'll be bored. You'll miss the structure. You won't know what to do with yourself. You need a plan, a purpose, a five-year goal, and a color-coded calendar, or the whole thing falls apart. I listened to all of that advice. And then I went home, put on my pajamas, and picked up my crochet hook. The First Year Nobody Talks About I spent seventeen years in corporate America. Seventeen years of 7 AM mornings, RFP deadlines, conference calls, and the...

Deb's Niche! This is my May 2026 newsletter, which provides sneak peeks into what I'm doing and more personal information. I'm currently writing a prequel, 'Love's Perfect Foundation,' and writing book 2. Great things are coming in 2026! MOTHER'S DAY MATTERS Let's talk about Mother's Day. Specifically, the annual negotiation of whose Mother's Day it actually is. If you're like me, you've been a daughter, a mother, and a grandmother, all in the same Sunday afternoon. Which means...

Deb's Niche! MOTHER'S DAY MATTERS Let's talk about Mother's Day. Specifically, the annual negotiation of whose Mother's Day it actually is. If you're like me, you've been a daughter, a mother, and a grandmother, all in the same Sunday afternoon. Which means Mother's Day has evolved from "breakfast in bed and a handmade card" to a full-scale diplomatic summit with a seating chart. Here's the thing about a multi-generation Mother's Day: everybody is somebody's mother, and nobody wants...

Not long ago, the biggest technological debate in writing circles was whether to outline in Scrivener or just use a legal pad and a prayer. Those were simpler times. In the last two to three years, artificial intelligence has walked into the writing world, helped itself to a seat at the table, and apparently has no intention of leaving. Whether I think that's exciting, terrifying, or somewhere in the vicinity of "I need to lie down for a minute," the conversation is happening whether I join...

Deb's Niche! This is my April 2026 newsletter, which provides sneak peeks into what I'm doing and more personal information. I'm currently writing a prequel, 'Love's Perfect Foundation,' and writing book 2. Great things are coming in 2026! Family Facts Ever notice how half the people you know blow out candles in September? That's not a coincidence! It's holiday cheer with a nine-month delay. September is the "Christmas" of birth months—the gift that keeps on giving. Do the math—it checks out....

Let me paint you a picture. You spend years pouring your heart into something. Writing it, finishing it, publishing it, holding the actual physical copy in your hands and thinking, I did that. It's one of the best feelings in the world. Then, about two years later, you crack it open… and you see it differently. Because you've grown. That's where I've been living lately. I've decided to revise Love's Perfect Design before I release book two, Love's Perfect Match. I know what some of you are...

Deb's Niche! This is my March 2026 newsletter, which provides sneak peeks into what I'm doing and more personal information. It has been a very busy month. I'm revising Love's Perfect Design, writing a prequel, and writing book 2. Great things are coming in 2026! WHEN GOD SPEAKS The verse above has been with me this last month as I've written more chapters for Love's Perfect Match. It is an integral part of the storyline. While writing, I've reflected on how to be a 'light' to those around...

If you’re like me, you’ve probably felt the tug of stories that speak to your heart without making you squirm. You want romance, yes, but clean romance. Stories that respect your values and still deliver that fluttery feeling. That’s exactly why I’m so excited to share my journey into writing with you—especially through the lens of faith-based romance themes. Life has taken me on a beautiful detour. Family, retirement, and an awakening to the need to be BOLD in my faith have all shaped my...