Rachel Rerekura-Tamaiva
Words for the Soul
Hi! I'm Rachel, a writer from Aotearoa, New Zealand currently residing on the Gold Coast of Australia. Words, faith and creativity have always been important to me, journalling and writing poetry from a young age. My life journey has taken me to some amazing places with many mountain top moments but, as with all of us, I have also walked through some dark nights of the soul.
As an empath, trained Social Worker and advocate of social justice, my writing style is delivered with deep thought, compassion and hope, unafraid to dive into vulnerable and honest conversations.
Writing allows me creative expression, a chance to connect with God and the world around me. Words are an elixir for my mind and spirit. I have written through mountains and valleys, many private moments with a notebook in my hand and nature under my feet.
On May 17 2025 I will be releasing my first book, a deeply personal and transformational journey through clinical burnout. I am excited to share this with you!
In Every Season
In 2020, at the age of thirty-seven I found myself in excruciating physical and emotional pain, experiencing clinical burnout. This was the catalyst for a faith crisis, leading me to question everything I had ever known about Jesus and this life I thought I was living for Him.
This book is a personal journey of spiritual, emotional and physical change framed through the lens of natural seasons and through the eyes of a woman. The unravelling of my life and involvement in a church ministry context led me through a pathway of deep transformation, reflection and learning, God uncovering new things in every season that needed my attention and needed his touch.
This book is not a tale of instant recovery but a story of hope during my wrestling, my doubt, physical pain and rupturing of faith, a story that led to moments of change and a path to renewal. This is the book that I wish I had when I walked through my darkest moments. Today, I sit in a place of reflection and hope. I am not a theologian, nor am I a renowned church leader. Rather, I am a woman, a mother, a writer, and a lover of God and people.
The pages of this book contain some of my thoughts and learnings during a season of burnout and pain, peppered with poetry and written reflection. I hope this book will encourage you, challenge you, and ultimately help you to draw closer to God in His infinite and gracious love.
Released May 2025
In Every Season - now available from:
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Amazon
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Koorong
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Torn Curtain Publishing
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Booktopia
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SAXO
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Bokus
Reader Reviews
'A'
I feel affirmed, challenged, understood, enlightened, I feel like some grief has been unlocked within me...so much! It is so well written.
Brenda
What a masterpiece! Brilliantly written and what a tale you've shared.
Margaret
It is personal and healing for the reader whilst also the story of what you have been through. You write with compassion for others reading it.
"We know that each season will change,
and something different will eventually come. We know that after the unsettling coldness and darkness of autumn and winter is the long-awaited hope and warmth of spring and summer. We know that deep below the surface lies the possibility of growth, freedom, and new life."
Rachel Rerekura-Tamaiva
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Reach out to Rachel for speaking engagements, collaborations, or to share your thoughts on 'In Every Season.' Your feedback is valued and appreciated.
