Rachel Pellegrino’s story of becoming a Christian children’s book publisher will teach you to look to your passions and experiences—even into your grief and darkness—to discern what God has called you to do with your life.
IF STARTING ON YOUR DREAM HAS EVER FELT TOO DAUNTING, THIS WAS THE EPISODE FOR YOU.
When she was in the middle of grief, Rachel couldn’t have imagined what she would be doing today. At the time, her dream to publish children’s books wasn’t even on her radar. But a few business courses, a conversation with her husband, and some outreach to people in an industry she’d never worked in were steps that brought this dream to fruition four years ago.
God revealed to her that the dream was not too big for Him and that He had a plan and a purpose to grow Rachel’s faith and to flourish this dream for her good and for the benefit of others.
Her story is a reminder that it’s okay if your dream is not crystal clear from the beginning. And it’s okay if you find yourself fighting back uncertainty, fear and insecurity, like she did. You’ll hear how she did that and how taking the next step played a role in getting over those early start-up fears.
Let this episode serve as a reminder that God calls you to be who you are, right now, in whatever season you’re in and that He can use anything in your life, good or bad, to shape your dream.
MORE ABOUT RACHEL:
Rachel Pellegrino is the founder and publisher of Little Lamb Books, the award-winning independent publisher of faith-based fiction and non-fiction for elementary, middle grade, and young adult readers. Passionate about empowering authors who write Christian children’s literature, Rachel is focused on bringing stories to life that are creatively entertaining, full of interesting characters, and that uplift children in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Based in Texas with her husband, kiddos, and their two dogs, Rachel talks with her hands, prefers Pepsi to coffee, and has a growing plush lamb collection.
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Books:
Rachel’s Personal Recommendations:
The Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer
Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
From Little Lamb Books:
C is for Christmas by Michelle Medlock Adams
The Bubble Who Would Not Pop by Shelly Roark
Teeny Sweeney by Amberly Kristen Clowe
Podcast:
That Sounds Fun Podcast with Annie F. Downs
Scripture:
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
~ Hebrews 11:1 (AKJV)
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.
~ Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
~ John 10:27 (NIV)
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