She Rises with Rachel Clare

Rachel Rhien Tucker
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A podcast for women who are ready to rise into their God-given identity, gifts, and purpose. You, friend, are incredible. You came to this earth with a divine identity and given unique and beautiful gifts, talents, and traits meant to bring you joy and help other people. Your personal mission may change during different seasons of your life. Your personal mission may focus completely on the home and family, or it may include other avenues of service or education or work. The key is to discover what it is that God sent you here to do, and then do it with faith that you'll receive the divine guidance that you'll need to be successful. But mortality is hard. It was meant to be that way. And the women who rise through difficulty or trial or illness or tragedy are leaders and examples to us all. At some point in each of our lives, we'll be there. We'll face those hard things. But with God, all things are possible, and Jesus Christ can help us rise through anything. This is a podcast about women, for women, that focuses on rising into who and what we were meant to become.

  1. 23h ago

    Ep.050- When God Leads You Somewhere You Never Expected, With Josie Barrow

    What if the life God is preparing you for looks nothing like the life you imagined? For our 50th episode of She Rises with Rachel Clare, I'm sitting down with my friend Josie Barrow for a conversation about personal revelation, unexpected opportunities, and learning to trust God when you can't see the whole picture. Josie's life certainly hasn't followed a predictable path. She's a wife, mother, grandmother, college instructor, and event manager for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she helps coordinate temple open houses and dedications around the world. But her journey to this remarkable role wasn't something she could have planned. From returning to school and earning her master's degree to making a major career change that required a leap of faith for her entire family, Josie shares how she's learned to recognize and follow personal promptings—even when they don't make sense at first. We talk about the uncomfortable space between receiving a prompting and understanding its purpose, the courage it takes to move forward without a clear roadmap, and how doors can open in ways we never anticipated. Josie also shares how traveling the world has deepened her love for God's children, strengthened her appreciation for temples, and taught her to see people with greater empathy and compassion. Her experiences serving communities around the world are a beautiful reminder that the temple is more than a building. It's a source of light, hope, and connection for people whose sacrifices to worship there often look very different from our own. One of my favorite reminders from this conversation is that we don't have to understand every step before we take it. Sometimes, we simply need to act on the prompting we've received and trust that understanding will come as we move forward. A question to ponder: Is there a prompting you've been hesitating to follow because you can't yet see where it will lead? You may not have the whole roadmap. But you can take the next step. I'm so grateful you're here for episode 50 of She Rises with Rachel Clare. Thank you for being part of this community and for continuing to seek a life of faith, purpose, and divine potential. Connect with Josie: Find Josie Barrow on Instagram @josbarrow to follow her international travels and experiences with temple open houses and dedications. Thanks for listening to She Rises with Rachel Clare. If this episode resonates with you, share it with a friend who might need a reminder to trust the promptings she's receiving.

  2. 6d ago

    Ep.049- What If the Story Isn't Finished? Learning to Trust God's Plan With Elizabeth Jacinto

    What if your worth has nothing to do with how much you accomplish today? In this heartfelt conversation, I'm joined by Elizabeth Jacinto, a wife, mother of four, podcast host, and student of leadership, to explore what it really means to discover our God-given purpose, trust the Lord's timing, and become the women He created us to be. Elizabeth shares how years of professional success, the challenges of infertility, and the realities of motherhood have reshaped her understanding of identity, leadership, and faith. Her perspective is a powerful reminder that we don't have to do everything at once, that our most natural gifts may be the very ones we're overlooking, and that our worth was never meant to be measured by our output. We talk about the spiritual impression that changed how Elizabeth viewed her daily to-do list, the heartbreaking and faith-deepening lessons of her infertility journey, and what it means to keep turning to Heavenly Father when His answers don't look the way we hoped they would. Elizabeth also shares the two words that became her personal mission statement: **aware and respond.** It's a simple but beautiful invitation to recognize the people, needs, and opportunities God places in our paths—and then respond as He directs us. We also explore how our patriarchal blessings can help us recognize our God-given gifts, why we sometimes discount the strengths that come naturally to us, and how true leadership is ultimately about relationships and helping others become their best selves. **A question to take with you:** Have you ever asked Heavenly Father what your personal mission statement might be? What gifts, people, or opportunities might He be inviting you to notice? May this conversation remind you that your life doesn't have to look like anyone else's to be meaningful, your worth isn't determined by your to-do list, and God can use every season of your life to help you become who He created you to be. Connect with Elizabeth: Podcast: The Bishop's Wife Instagram: @thebishopswife.podcast Website: elizabethjacinto.com

  3. Oct 13

    Ep. 048 - Courtney Smith With A Story Of Addiction, Miracles, And Finding God Again

    What happens when you love someone deeply but realize you cannot save them? In this episode of She Rises, I sit down with Courtney Smith to hear her deeply personal story of navigating her husband’s addiction, fighting for her family, and finding her way back to God during one of the hardest seasons of her life. Courtney grew up in a devout LDS home but stepped away from the Church shortly after leaving home. Years later, as her husband’s alcohol addiction intensified, she found herself questioning everything, carrying the weight of a family in crisis, and wondering what more she could do to fix things. After years of therapy, multiple treatment attempts, and a breaking point that changed everything, Courtney began to discover a difficult but life-changing truth: she could love her husband without being responsible for saving him. What followed was a series of unexpected connections, extraordinary acts of generosity, and experiences that helped both Courtney and her husband find their way back to faith. From a former seminary teacher unexpectedly knocking on their door to the quiet miracles that unfolded as Courtney began rebuilding her life, her story is a powerful reminder that God can meet us in our darkest seasons. Together, we talk about the difference between loving someone and rescuing them, the importance of boundaries, the power of personal testimony, and why no one is ever too far gone for God’s love. Courtney’s story is a beautiful reminder that we don't have to have everything figured out to keep moving forward. Sometimes rising means setting a boundary, asking for help, taking the next step, or simply getting up each morning and trusting God to help us through. As Courtney says, “You're never too far gone.” You can find Courtney on Instagram @timetoprocesspodcast and you can find her podcast, Time To Process, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

  4. Oct 12 ·  Bonus

    Sit With Me: Themes From Conference

    Life is hard. And if your life feels hard right now, it doesn't mean you're doing it wrong, and it doesn't mean God has forgotten you. In this Sit With Me episode, I'm reflecting on three themes I took away from October General Conference: life is hard, we need each other, and Jesus Christ knows and loves us individually. The gospel doesn't promise a life without suffering. Instead, it offers us a Savior who walks beside us, strengthens our stride, and often sends help through the people around us. Sometimes, God's answer isn't to take away the hard thing, but to help us keep walking through it. We'll talk about learning to stop being surprised that life is hard, recognizing the people God has placed in our lives, becoming a safe place for others to land, and remembering that God's presence isn't the question. Our willingness to turn toward Him and let Him in is. If you're in the thick of something difficult, I hope this conversation reminds you that you are seen, you are loved, and you were never meant to carry it all alone. A few things to sit with: Who are the people God has sent to help carry your burdens? Who in your life might need you to simply sit beside them in their hard? What would it look like to turn toward God a little more each day? Thanks for sitting with me, friend. 🤍

  5. Oct 6

    Ep.047 - A Perfect Brightness Of Hope (The Story Isn't Over!) With Vanessa Quigley

    What happens when you do everything you thought you were supposed to do—and life still doesn’t turn out the way you expected? Vanessa Quigley is the founder of Chatbooks, a mom of seven, and a woman who has spent the last several years wrestling with that very question. She “ran the playbook.” Family home evening. Scripture study. Seminary. Scouts. Church. Temple worship. She even memorized The Living Christ with her family. And yet, three of her children eventually stepped away from the Church. In this honest and deeply vulnerable conversation, Vanessa and I talk about what happens when the blessings we thought would come from our faithfulness don't look the way we expected them to. We talk about agency, disappointment, certainty, the danger of turning our relationship with God into a transaction, and what it means to keep showing up when we don't have answers. Vanessa shares how her wrestle with God eventually led her to a deeper understanding of Jesus Christ—and to a kind of faith that doesn't require certainty. We talk about the lessons our hardest experiences can teach us, how suffering can make us more capable of recognizing and ministering to the suffering of others, and why we don't have to maintain the veneer of the “perfect family.” And then Vanessa shares a beautiful experience in the temple that gave her a phrase she has carried ever since: “A perfect brightness of hope.” If you've ever wondered what you did wrong, if you've ever watched someone you love make choices you wouldn't have chosen for them, or if your life simply isn't unfolding according to the plan you thought God had for you, I think you'll find something here. Because sometimes faith isn't about knowing how everything will work out. Sometimes it's about trusting that God knows how to make it right—and continuing to show up. Vanessa's story is a beautiful reminder that the story isn't over simply because it doesn't look the way we thought it would. And maybe that's where the real rising begins.

  6. Sep 29

    Ep.046 - Let There Be Joy In Living And Becoming, With Sara Maier

    What if joy isn't something we have to wait for? In this episode of She Rises, I’m joined by my dear friend Sara Maier for a conversation about choosing joy, becoming, agency, and walking with Jesus through real life. Sara and I have been friends for many years, and as our conversation unfolded, we found ourselves talking about something so many women can relate to: the feeling of being overwhelmed by life, family, church responsibilities, expectations, and the constant pressure to keep up. Sara shares how the phrase “Let there be joy in living and becoming” became a personal theme for her—and how she began to see joy not simply as a feeling, but as something she could intentionally choose. We talk about the difference between happiness, pleasure, and true joy; what it looks like to participate in the gospel because we want to rather than because we feel obligated; and how agency can completely change the way we approach our marriages, motherhood, callings, and discipleship. We also talk about the beautiful—and sometimes uncomfortable—process of becoming more like the Savior. Sara shares how repentance has taken on a new meaning for her: not shame or punishment, but a loving invitation to change, grow, and become. And then we get very practical. We talk about finding joy in simple things like reading a book, walking outside, playing, trying something new, spending intentional time with our spouse, planting flowers, noticing the smell of pine trees—and simply slowing down enough to recognize the goodness that is already around us. Sara also shares a powerful perspective on walking with Jesus, including what it can look like to literally hand our burdens to Him when we don't know how to carry them anymore. And we talk about something I think every woman needs to hear: You cannot be something without becoming it first. Becoming doesn't usually happen in one dramatic moment. It happens through small and simple choices, repeated over time, as we allow the Savior to refine us, soften our hearts, and fill in our gaps. We also talk about what happens when our “pretty little package” of life unravels—and how difficult seasons can actually become some of the most important parts of our becoming. If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, spiritually tired, or simply wondering what the next chapter of your life is supposed to look like, I hope this conversation reminds you that you don't have to have it all figured out. You can choose. You can begin again. You can let Jesus fill in your gaps. And you can keep becoming.

  7. Sep 26 ·  Bonus

    Sit With Me: What Do We Give Our Mornings To?

    What if your morning wasn’t about getting more done—but about becoming more grounded, nourished, and connected before the rest of the world starts asking things of you? In this little Sit With Me episode, I’m talking about the natural “new beginning” that comes with the return to school and the end of summer—and why September can be just as much an invitation to begin again as January. I’m sharing the five simple things that help me feel centered and ready for the day: prayer, movement and being outside, scripture study, and meditation. None of them are revolutionary, and none require a two-hour morning routine. What matters most is consistency. Because maybe the person we become isn’t shaped primarily by the big decisions we make every once in a while. Maybe she’s shaped by what we repeatedly do on an ordinary Tuesday morning. I also talk about the difference between beginning your day reactively and beginning it proactively—and why I’ve stopped thinking about my morning routine primarily as a productivity tool. When I give the first part of my day to the things that nourish my mind, body, and spirit, productivity most often becomes the byproduct. Here's a little invitation for you: choose just three small things that help you feel grounded and like your best, most divine self. Do them consistently for one week, and pay attention to what shifts. You don't need a new personality, a 17-step routine, or a 5 a.m. wake-up call. You just need to begin again. Thanks for sitting with me. 🤍 Resources: Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod The two meditation apps I use and love: Calm & Headspace

  8. Sep 22

    Ep. 045- Small Promptings, Big Miracles: Learning to Hear God and Say Yes With Lizzy Jensen

    What if the prompting you almost talked yourself out of following is actually the beginning of something God wants to do through you? In this episode of She Rises, I’m joined by my dear friend Lizzy Jensen for a conversation that goes deep into revelation, the Holy Ghost, spiritual discernment, worship, and the small promptings that can lead to surprisingly big miracles. Lizzy and I talk about the Liahona and what it teaches us about receiving personal guidance from God. The Lord has given us tools to help us navigate this life, but they require our “faith and diligence and heed.” And often, the things God asks us to do begin incredibly small. We talk about how noisy and distracting the world has become, and why developing a personal relationship with the Holy Ghost matters more than ever. But this isn't a conversation about adding one more enormous spiritual obligation to an already-full life. In fact, Lizzy shares a beautiful reminder from 1 Nephi 16:29: “By small means the Lord can bring about great things.” We also talk about finding light and truth in unexpected places—including learning from other Christian traditions, different kinds of worship, Christian music, and books outside our own faith tradition. Lizzy shares why she believes we sometimes miss out on the joy God wants to give us because we're too concerned with doing things exactly the way we've always done them. She also tells the story behind The Living Christ Project, an incredible resource that puts The Living Christ to music to help individuals and families memorize it. What began as a prompting Lizzy felt completely unqualified to act on became a project involving musicians, artists, designers, and others whose gifts were exactly what was needed. Lizzy and I talk about what it means to trust that when God asks us to do something, He will prepare a way to accomplish it—even when we don't have the skills, resources, courage, or confidence we think we need. We also talk about a simple practice Lizzy has adopted after studying Elder Steven D. Shumway's devotional Simplicity That Is in Christ: beginning the day by asking God what matters most, then allowing Him to reorder the day. Maybe the invitation in this episode is simply this: Pay attention. Ask. And when the prompting comes, take the next small step. You don't have to know how the whole thing will work. You just have to be willing to say yes. Resources mentioned: The Living Christ Project “Swallowed Up in the Will of the Father” — Elder Neal A. Maxwell “Simplicity That Is in Christ” — Elder Steven D. Shumway “Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives” — President Russell M. Nelson Find Lizzy on Instagram at @thelizzyjensenshow and listen to The Lizzy Jensen Show wherever you listen to podcasts. And if you're feeling like you don't know how to hear God, or you're wondering whether the little thought you've had is really a prompting, I hope this conversation reminds you that you don't have to have it all figured out. Start small. Ask. Listen. And take the next step.

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A podcast for women who are ready to rise into their God-given identity, gifts, and purpose. You, friend, are incredible. You came to this earth with a divine identity and given unique and beautiful gifts, talents, and traits meant to bring you joy and help other people. Your personal mission may change during different seasons of your life. Your personal mission may focus completely on the home and family, or it may include other avenues of service or education or work. The key is to discover what it is that God sent you here to do, and then do it with faith that you'll receive the divine guidance that you'll need to be successful. But mortality is hard. It was meant to be that way. And the women who rise through difficulty or trial or illness or tragedy are leaders and examples to us all. At some point in each of our lives, we'll be there. We'll face those hard things. But with God, all things are possible, and Jesus Christ can help us rise through anything. This is a podcast about women, for women, that focuses on rising into who and what we were meant to become.

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  • Creator
    Rachel Rhien Tucker
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Seeking Diligently, LLC
  • Show Website
    She Rises with Rachel Clare

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