Rachel Starr Thomson

My website is down again ... but this time, for good reason! I'm switching hosts and the domain is in process of changing over. Apologies to anyone who's trying to access right now!

The (truly) heroic trio of TAERITH, an adventure/fantasy (https://www.amazon.com/Taerith-Epistles-Rachel-Starr-Thomson-ebook/dp/B0066CCEUK/). Who's YOUR favorite?

Characters from yet another book! These two were a little trickier to render but I'm fairly happy with these :). A match made in the heavens, yeah?

(The book is Lady Moon: A Tale of Love & Magic & Other Improbable, Unpredictable Things: https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Moon-Improbable-Unpredictable-Things-ebook/dp/B007XJGAB4/)

You've heard of elf on a shelf, now we have:

Two more characters from the Oneness Cycle: Mary and Nick.

Hey friends, my website is currently DOWN thanks to a malware infestation. It's being fixed but ran into snags so it may be a few days yet before it's up. Apologies to anyone who's been trying to access it! (And if you want to say a prayer for speedy resolution, I'd appreciate it.)

More faces from the Seventh World.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CD84NX

Brea Katrin teaches self-directed neuroplasticity for the healing of chronic illness, especially through relationship with Jesus. She's also one of my best friends! She invited me on to her YouTube channel to talk about science, healing, the resurrection, the importance of the body in Christianity, and the early church. We had a great time geeking out together (as always). Plus, I share a little about my own ongoing healing journey from chronic fatigue syndrome!

Exploring the Intersection: Brain Retraining, Faith, and Early Church Wisdom - with Brea & Rachel Hey, it's Brea Katrin, and today I'm joined by my incredible friend Rachel Starr Thompson. In this engaging conversation, we talk about how my teachings on b...

Burning Light, book 2 of The Seventh World Trilogy, introduces a number of new characters ... and a new romance. (Michael O'Roarke and Miracle.)

https://www.amazon.com/Burning-Light-Seventh-World-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B0066B1MZE/

All. The. Time.

Nicolas Fisher, not a cartoon.

From The Seventh World Trilogy (found here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CD84NX).

Name the series these four come from!

By popular demand, characters from The Oneness Cycle.

Okay, one more. Rather than me captioning her — anyone recognize this character? (Still from the Seventh World Trilogy.)

Well, ya'll, I just discovered the terrifying playground that is AI-generated art. A few character profiles from the Seventh World Trilogy, shall we? Tell me what you think! And who else you'd like to see!

When Jesus left there, He withdrew to the area of Tyre and Sidon. Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came and kept crying out, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is cruelly tormented by a demon.” Yet He did not say a word to her. So His disciples approached Him and urged Him, “Send her away because she cries out after us.”...

Jesus and the Conquering of Canaan: The Syro-Phoenician Woman and the Floodgates of Grace - RachelStarrThomson.com When Jesus left there, He withdrew to the area of Tyre and Sidon. Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came and kept crying out, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is cruelly tormented by a demon.” Yet He did not say a word to her. So His disciples approached […]

Summoning the crowd, He told them, “Listen and understand: It’s not what goes into the mouth that defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.” Then the disciples came up and told Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard this statement?” He replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father didn’t plant will be uprooted....

What Makes Us Clean: Jesus and the Question of Purity - RachelStarrThomson.com Summoning the crowd, He told them, “Listen and understand: It’s not what goes into the mouth that defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.” Then the disciples came up and told Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard this statement?” He r...

Then Pharisees and scribes came from Jerusalem to Jesus and asked, “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat!” He answered them, “And why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition? For God said: Honor your father and your mother; and, The one who speaks evil of father or mother…...

Matters of the Heart: The Commands of God and the Traditions of Men - RachelStarrThomson.com Then Pharisees and scribes came from Jerusalem to Jesus and asked, “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat!” He answered them, “And why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition? For God said: Honor your father ...

An Eschatological Prelude: Why Healing and Judgment Come from the Same Kingdom

An Eschatological Prelude: Why Healing and Judgment Come from the Same Kingdom - RachelStarrThomson.com Once they crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. When the men of that place recognized Him, they alerted the whole vicinity and brought to Him all who were sick. They were begging Him that they might only touch the tassel on His robe. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well. […]

Lol.

Nadia Boulanger on being asked how it felt to be a woman conductor.

It's HERE! 🎉🎉🎉 Seeds 3: The Wastes of Winter released officially yesterday ... and it's currently the #1 New Release on Amazon for Christian Fantasy AND Religious Sci-FI and Fantasy. I'm so happy to finally share this book with the world.

Seeds 3: The Wastes of Winter (The Chronicles of Kepos Gé) Seeds 3: The Wastes of Winter (The Chronicles of Kepos Gé)

So HEY ... this is available for preorder :).

Seeds 3: The Wastes of Winter (The Chronicles of Kepos Gé) Seeds 3: The Wastes of Winter (The Chronicles of Kepos Gé)

Help my friends pay off their covid debt and move forward with their ministry/school of dance!

Arise School of Dance is a Christian dance studio based in Ottawa, ON. I've had the privilege of knowing and ministering alongside these ladies for many years, as friends and coworkers in the kingdom. (I've been the Bible teacher for their summer camp multiple years, and back when I directed an arts camp, they taught at mine!)

They are artistically and technically excellent, but more than that, they have a passion for Jesus and for discipling young people to follow him. I would be thrilled to see them get this debt paid off. If you can help, it will make a difference for many. Thank you!

Help Us Erase the Arise School of Dance Covid Debt Covid lockdowns = government debt. Help us pay it off to be free to grow & serve our community! | Check out 'Help Us Erase the Arise School of Dance Covid Debt' on Indiegogo.

Hey friends and family! I'm walking in The Coldest Night of the Year, a Canada-wide walkathon to raise money to help with homelessness and hunger in local communities. I'm trying to raise $1500. If you have even a few dollars to spare, you can help me make a difference. Thank you!!

P.S. If you'd like to help, use the link below to donate.

It’s cold out there! The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk to raise money for local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Team up, fundraise, walk, and gather for good... because it’s cold out there.

Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. After dismissing the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone. But the boat was already over a mile from land, battered by the waves, because the wind was against them....

The Wildness of Encounter: Will, Worship, and Walking on Water with God - RachelStarrThomson.com Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. After dismissing the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone. But the boat was already over a mile from land, battered […]

When Jesus heard about it, He withdrew from there by boat to a remote place to be alone. When the crowds heard this, they followed Him on foot from the towns. As He stepped ashore, He saw a huge crowd, felt compassion for them, and healed their sick. When evening came, the disciples approached Him and said, “This place is a wilderness, and it is already late....

He Fed Them Hungry: The Wealth and Welcome of the Kingdom of God - RachelStarrThomson.com When Jesus heard about it, He withdrew from there by boat to a remote place to be alone. When the crowds heard this, they followed Him on foot from the towns. As He stepped ashore, He saw a huge crowd, felt compassion for them, and healed their sick. When evening came, the disciples approached Him [...

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus. “This is John the Baptist!” he told his servants. “He has been raised from the dead, and that’s why supernatural powers are at work in him.” For Herod had arrested John, chained him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, since John had been telling him, “It’s not lawful for you to have her!” Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet....

Hope, Tragedy, and Why Our Labor Does Not Need to Be in Vain - RachelStarrThomson.com At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus. “This is John the Baptist!” he told his servants. “He has been raised from the dead, and that’s why supernatural powers are at work in him.” For Herod had arrested John, chained him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias,...

“He went to His hometown and began to teach them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “How did this wisdom and these miracles come to Him? Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother called Mary, and His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? And His sisters, aren’t they all with us? So where does He get all these things?” And they were offended by Him....

The Danger of Familiarity and Why We Need to Hear the Gospel Again - RachelStarrThomson.com “He went to His hometown and began to teach them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “How did this wisdom and these miracles come to Him? Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother called Mary, and His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? And His sisters, ...