Author: Rachel

Welcome to the web home of Rachel Heston Davis--young adult lit writer, newspaper stringer, and associate editor at Written World Communications. Please, make yourself at home. :) You can find loads of information here. For a peek into the secret life of an obsessive writer, read my blog. To see those writing projects on which I'm obsessing, visit the Writing page. If you're a fellow storyteller or story reader, I recommend Resources and Links to point you in the right direction. And as always, check my news feed for updates on projects and publishing!

The World Vision Gay Marriage Kerfuffle

ByRachel April 7, 2014 2 Comments

I never, ever pass up a chance to use the word "kerfuffle." Expect to see it much more on this blog.Ahem. I was going to write something about the World Vision KERFUFFLE over gay marriage, but one of my brilliant fellow bloggers has already said everything that I want to say. Except she said it better than I could have. In fact, she helped me understand my own thoughts on the matter, for which...

Four Reasons I Prefer the “Divergent” Movie to the Book

ByRachel April 7, 2014 0 Comments

^^ See what I did there? FOUR? Get it? :DSo, wait. What? Rachel liked a movie better than a book? Since when is that even a possibility in this universe?It’s really rare to find a movie that exceeds the book in my eyes. Even my very favorite movies, like Lord of the Rings and To Kill A Mockingbird, don’t impress me as much as their novel counterparts. Then there are some movies, like the...

Modesty Battles and the Role of the Fashion Industry

ByRachel March 31, 2014 0 Comments

With April nearly on us and summer around the corner, do you dread the start of the modesty battles as much as I do?You know what I’m talking about. Someone writes a blog post urging girls to embrace modest dress in an effort to prevent lust. Someone else writes a response post discussing how this attitude hurts women. More posts pop up. All of them get shared on Facebook. The comment section...

Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill: Hindsight is 20-20

ByRachel March 26, 2014 2 Comments

The Mars Hill conundrum continues as former pastors and elders come forward with more specific testimony about what’s wrong at the church.I’m writing today because it speaks to my previous Driscoll-themed post, which, if you recall, argued in favor of the wider church culture being allowed to call Driscoll out on worrying behavior.The problem that many well-meaning (and some not...

The Mark Driscoll Controversy: Why We’re Allowed To Talk About It

ByRachel March 24, 2014 3 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I’ve followed the recent dustup at Mars Hill church in Seattle with great interest. Quick background: Mars Hill is a mega-church with many satellite plants, headed by a pastor named Mark Driscoll. If you know anything at all about the evangelical blogosphere these days, you’ve probably heard of Driscoll’s many controversial statements and...