About Panicdotes

panic - (pān'ĭk) a sudden, overwhelming fear, with or without cause

anecdote - (ān'ĭk-dōt') a short account of an interesting or humorous incident

panicdote - (pān'ĭk-dōt') well, a brief look into Rachel's reality

 

If it's happened to you, there's a good chance it's happened to Rachel, too.  Those embarrassing moments that make you gasp...and then dissolve into tears or burst out laughing.  Rachel prefers the latter.  You'll love finding out just how "real" this pastor's wife is!

 

Though packaged in humor, it's a very serious message that's greatly needed but not frequently delivered in our churches today:  It's time for women to GET REAL with themselves, with others, and with God!  How often do we:

God can work in powerful and amazing ways when people are honest and authentic.  In fact, he is seeking weak and broken people through whom He can show his power!

 

Through comedy, personal testimony, and Biblical teaching, Rachel boldly shares her journey through brokenness and pain.  She challenges women to humbly come before the Savior just as they are...and be ready for an amazing, beautiful change!

 

 

The Packaging

Panicdotes & Therapy Notes - Bring Panicdotes to your weekend retreat as a main session along with 3-4 additional sessions that delve into practical applications for improving mental and spiritual health.  In addition to her personal testimony, Rachel delves into a Biblical study of brokenness, and shares insights on topics including stress management, assertive communication, and self-care.

Panicdotes / The Workshop - Are you looking for a one-day event to encourage, educate, entertain, and enrich your group?  Host a Panicdotes workshop including Panicdotes Condensed as well as a variety of breakout sessions, group activities, and personal reflection time.  Breakouts include:
                - "Just Because I Dropped My Kids Off at School on a Saturday Means You Think There's
                     Something Wrong With Me?" - A Session on Stress
                -  "The Art of Communication:  Commanding the Complex"
                -  "Brain Chemistry:  The Cliff Notes (for obvious reasons)"
                -  "Oh, Did I Let the Door Slam in Your Face?" - A Session on Anger
                -  "Extreme Makeover:  Spiritual Edition"
                -  "Valley Girls:  Caring For a Grieving Friend"
Rachel also teaches on the process of change, relationship needs, and personal retreat planning.  For those who haven't yet figured it out on their own, she'll also present "The Busy Woman's Guide to Going Off the Deep End."  It's a day-long event that could impact a lifetime!

Panicdotes Condensed - 30-90 minutes perfect for a one-time event such as a mother's program, salad supper, class presentation, etc.  According to the time allotment and target audience, Rachel highlights applicable teaching and activities from The Workshop. 

Panicdotes / The Show -  Coined a "hipyoungmamacomeddrama", this 90-minute one-woman show utilizes a set, sound, and lighting.  It's part comedy, part drama, part therapy, and part reality show.  A girls' night out at the theatre makes for a terrific outreach event for your church or chapel program for your college.

 

 

Original Dramatic Sketches & Special Events

Are you looking for the perfect dramatic piece or series of vignettes to accompany the theme of your event, message series, or retreat?  Perhaps you are planning a women's or outreach event and need a fresh idea?  Honing her writing skills, creativity, and connection to The Creator, Rachel develops original scripts and special events.  Her works have been used and well-received in a variety of settings in both Illinois and Kansas.  Ask her about The Mom Olympics, The Second-Chance Prom, or "Unveiled," a two-part sketch originally written for the 2008 Midwest Covenant Conference Women's Retreat with Thelma Wells.