Rachel Olsen - Its No Secret: Revealing Divine Truths Every Woman Should Know

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Its No Secret

I used Rachel Olsens Its No Secret for my personal quiet time. The chapters and Bible study portions are a perfect fit for daily time with God. Rachel combines engaging stories with challenging thoughts for every woman.

Marybeth Whalen, director of SheReads for Proverbs 31 Ministries and author of The Mailbox

With the heart of a teacher and the honesty and warmth of a girlfriend, Rachel unpacks the principles of faith and gives practical direction in applying these truths to everyday living.

Carol Davis, radio host on 106.9 The Light, a ministry of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

This book might have been called Real Life with Rachel because its like sitting down with your BFF as she leads you down paths you should have visited long ago and reminds you it is never too late to start again. Real life. Real friendship. Real Jesus revealed. I simply loved it!

Shari Braendel, popular speaker at the What to Wear Christian womens conferences and Modest is Hottest fashion shows and author of Good Girls Dont Have to Dress Bad

With engaging stories, an insightful perspective, and sound biblical teaching, Rachel Olsens Its No Secret reveals the secrets of Christs truth and, more importantly, Christs heart. This is a book that I will return to when I want to be reminded of what matters most when living for God. This would be a great guide for personal quiet times or small groups.

Melanie Chitwood, speaker and writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries and author of What a Husband Needs from His Wife and What a Wife Needs from Her Husband

If you long to live an authentic life filled with purpose, marked by mission, and properly prioritized, Its No Secret will show you how. Rachel Olsen has created the ultimate godly girlfriends guidecompletely contemporary yet biblically solid; poignant yet practical. Her clever, warm, and vulnerable style imparts a fresh and needed dose of perspective to all of Gods girls. My new favorite how-to-do-life-and-do-it-well book!

Karen Ehman, national speaker for Proverbs 31 Ministries and Hearts at Home conferences and author of A Life That Says Welcome and The Complete Guide to Getting and Staying Organized, www.KarenEhman.com

Just a few chapters into Its No Secret , I felt like I was sitting with a wise and witty girlfriend who had opened her heart and drawn me in with memorable stories told in a spunky yet sensitive style. Its clear that Rachel Olsen cares about her readers and longs to share the secrets shes come to knowsecrets that turn our eyes from worthless things to treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Pull up a chair and lean in closewhether Rachel is revealing truths about complexions, cakes, or community, you wont want to miss a word!

Ann Kroeker, author of Not So Fast: Slow-Down Solutions for Frenzied Families

ITS NO SECRET

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Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the New Living Translation of the Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. Scriptures marked as CEV are taken from the Contemporary English Version 1995 by American Bible Society. Used by permission. Scripture quotations marked ESV are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright 2000; 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE . Copyright by Eugene H. Peterson 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. Scripture quotations marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard Bible , Copyright 1960, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. Scripture quotations marked NCV are taken from the New Century Version. Copyright 1987, 1988, 1991 by Word Publishing, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version . NIV . Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked NKJV are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The author has added italics for emphasis.

LCCN 2010930103

ISBN 978-1-4347-6537-6

eISBN 978-1-4347-0259-3

2010 Rachel Olsen

Published in association with William K. Jensen Literary Agency, 119 Bampton Court, Eugene, OR 97404.

The Team: Susan Tjaden, Amy Kiechlin, Sarah Schultz, Caitlyn York, Karen Athen

Cover Design: Nicole Weaver, Zeal Design Studio

First Edition 2010

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For my daughter, Alaina

My love for you fuels my pursuit of these secrets to godly womanhood.

Dont reject them just because Mom wrote them.

Contents

: Can I Tell You a Secret?

1. : Revealing the Secret to Responding to God

2. : Revealing the Secret Cost of Following Christ

3. : Revealing the Secret Power of Humility

4. : Revealing the Secret to Handling Conflicts Biblically

5. : Revealing the Secret of Living Generously

6. : Revealing the Secret of Growth
through Trials

7. : Revealing the Secret of Perfection in Gods Eyes

8. : Revealing the Secret of Interdependence

9. : Revealing the Secret of Rest

10.: Revealing the Secret Beauty of Confessing Sins

11.: Revealing the Secret of True Security

12.: Revealing the Secret of Disclosure

Acknowledgments

Thank you to my Yahweh Sisterhood at Proverbs 31 Ministries with whom I have explored, tested, and celebrated the secrets that follow. Doing life and ministry with you gals is one of my greatest blessings.

Deepest thanks to my P31 sister Samantha. Your passion for Scripture, good writing, and this project were exactly what I needed to see me through the completion of this book. I wouldnt have wanted to do this without you. I so appreciate you!

Special thanks also to Leslie for helping make me a better writerand making that process a spa-like experience. And to Bill for making this project happen.

Warm thanks to my husband, Rick, for supporting me and helping to shape me into the woman Ive become. To Alaina and Caleb, you two are my joy. To Jimmy Dick, I cant begin to thank you enough, for everything. And to Barbara, Briana, Kelly, and Whitney for making me want to sing We Are Family while dancing around like Sister Sledge.