Writing
Faith in real life.
Personal stories, biblical reflection, and the questions I’m still working through. My ongoing writing and community live on Substack.
Read my writing →Rebecca J. Riley, M.Ed.
He sees you.
He knows you.
And He stays.
I’m Rebecca J. Riley—author, speaker, Freedom Coach, former school counselor, and a Christian writer who talks about the things we’d usually rather hide.
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New from Rebecca J. Riley, M.Ed.
Why Can’t I Just Stop?
Understanding Unwanted Patterns, Renewing Your Mind, and Walking Toward Freedom with Jesus
You know what you want to stop. But what if the better question is why you keep reaching for it?
Why Can’t I Just Stop? is a candid, shame-free look at unwanted patterns, what they may be doing for us, and what it looks like to renew our minds and walk toward freedom with Jesus.
Signed and personalized copies are available directly from Rebecca with a minimum $20 contribution, including U.S. shipping. You may contribute more if you’d like to support Rebecca’s work.
Looking for the original PDF? Find the 45-page workbook here.
An honest place to begin
You don’t have to hide here.
You can love Jesus and still have something you don’t understand, don’t know how to stop, or are afraid to tell anyone about. You can know the right verses and still wonder what they look like on a hard Tuesday.
That’s the kind of conversation I want us to be able to have. About shame, faith, unwanted patterns, and learning to trust the God who already sees us.
Work with me
Looking for Freedom in an Area of Your Life?
Sometimes we need more than information. We need someone willing to walk alongside us, ask meaningful questions, and help us see what we may be missing.
Through Freedom Coaching, I offer personalized, faith-centered mentorship, practical tools, and prayer for women seeking greater freedom in their lives.
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Something to read, reflect on, and come back to.
GatherEvents & groups
Make room to learn and ask honest questions together.
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A little about me
I’m not writing from
above the struggle.
I’m a wife, mom, writer, speaker, and former teacher and school counselor. I spent approximately 13 years in education. These days, I write and teach about faith, healing, ordinary life with Jesus, and the things we don’t know how to talk about in church.
Much of it comes from lived experience. I’m still learning. I’m willing to talk about that part, too.
More about Rebecca →The conversation continues
Speaking
Let’s have the honest conversation.
Speaker at the 2026 SHE Virtual Summit. Available for churches, podcasts, ministries, and events.
Invite Rebecca to speak →Events + Groups
Four Wednesdays.
A small group.
Why Can’t I Just Stop?
October 7, 14, 21 & 28 · Online
Women 18+ · October 2026 group · Enrollment closed.
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