Stories by Rachel Ferchak

Rachel Ferchak

a Pittsburgh native, serves as editor-in-chief of digital and print communications for Cru. A 2012 graduate of Ohio University, she received a journalism degree, which so far has taken her around the U.S., to Morocco, Russia, Spain and Moldova. Contact Rachel at Rachel.Ferchak@cru.org.

5 Ways You Can Help Stop Human Trafficking

There are ways every person can help fight modern day slavery, human trafficking.

The Unseen Crisis Among College Women

Chronic mental health problems are on the rise, raising serious issues for those working with female students.

The Gospel Isn't for My Friends

How do we move beyond insecurities and fears to communicate our most important news with the most important people in our lives?

How to Use Your Smartphone Like a Worldchanger

What if the technology that brings you face-to-face with the world’s problems became the means to fight back with hope and healing?

Talking About Hell With Someone You Care About

I can’t forget the look of anger on his face, fueled by pain. The friend he trusted had just placed him under the ultimate judgment.

How Your Personality Connects You With God

God has hard-wired each of us to experience Him uniquely.

What If Healing Doesn’t Happen?

Mallory still suffers physically, but she has found three ways to keep hope alive.

Charleston: We Mourn With You

I don’t know how to respond as a white American Christian who is part of the majority culture. I can’t fully understand the pain or the depth of the wounds. But I’m still hurting.

Is God a Time-Waster?

The Bible tells us over and over again to “wait patiently.” What do you do when it feels like God is moving too slowly?

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