Rachel G
Rachel Gunn is a former teacher turned full time mom and family coach. She was born in Pennsylvania and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. Her fish-out-of-water life, melding her northern heritage and southern raising, has grown her as a mom and as a Christian woman. She obtained her masters in Education from UAB and taught middle school for ten years. She lives in the Oak Mountain community with her husband, Brent, two teenagers; Katelyn and Sarah, and their Sheepadoodle, Pearl. Rachel founded Seeds of Impact, a nonprofit with a mission to empower and equip moms to impact the next generation in a powerful way. When not working and driving kids around, Rachel loves to go on adventures with her family. They particularly love exploring the country by RV. To unwind, she loves reading mysteries and Elin Hildebrand novels.
RV Travel :: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The summer before my kids started kindergarten and third grade, my husband said he wanted to buy an RV. It was a bit of a shock to me, and I had to ask him...
The Power of the Pause
As parents, we can find ourselves in some really special situations.
From those that melt our hearts to those that shock our very cores, the things we experience and witness run the gamut. This is...
Taking Back My Water :: A Model for Behavior Change
I really love water. I drink it all the time. I have several water cups that I take with me wherever I go. I rarely drink anything else. So, it stands to reason that...
Busted! :: Holiday Magic Mess-ups and How they Affected My Kids
We all make mistakes as moms. We all find ourselves in big messes at one point or another. I have always felt called to encourage other moms in their mess by sharing my mess.
These...
What Teachers Want You to Know
Before I was a mom, I was a teacher. I quit several years ago to be at home with my kids. Like most teachers with children, living in both worlds has given me a...
Birmingham Mom Collective :: Introducing Rachel
Birmingham
I was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Birmingham when I was a year old. While I am a northerner by birth, I am southerner at heart. For me, there is no better place...