Welcome!

Come, share with me a love of life and learning...

Yay, you're here! I’ve gathered a big bouquet of German wildflowers to brighten your stay.

I’m simply delighted that you've decided to stop by and explore Adventures and Academia.

To begin, I'd like to introduce myself as a follower of Christ who currently enjoys the roles of wife, mother, and creative.¹

The name you'll find on my posts is ewebeak, the English translation of my name, Rahel (Hebrew for “ewe”) Schnabel (German for “beak”).

There is additional meaning and imagery behind my name and logo, which I am happy to share if you are interested. As a writer and artist, I find layers of significance and beauty in everything, but I suppose you aren't here for a name-and-logo essay, so we'll move right along to

what you can expect from me:

• Adventures

• Academia

Surprising, I know.

The adventures part of my publication focuses on rejoicing in the Lord always² as He carries me through the details of life. There is much suffering in this broken world, but there is also much beauty. I am blessed to be surrounded by reminders of God's creativity when I embark on simple adventures in my own front yard or around my tiny German village - and on epic adventures across the European continent or even around the world. I want to share these adventures through poetry, prose, and pictures in order to remind you of God's goodness and to encourage you to join me in glorifying Him.

Praise God for His creativity! I captured this view on an adventure in Austria.

The academia part of my publication is inspired by my lifelong passion for learning about God's grand creation, my background as an early childhood educator, and my appreciation for the “academia aesthetic.”³

These themes of life and learning are woven into my written reflections, which I curate as beautiful journal entries for my readers. Subscribers also receive the occasional printable gift, such as Bible verse coloring pages or custom-made teaching materials.

I put together these coloring pages for my subscribers, and now I am making them available for everyone. Print a copy in English or German and enjoy some creativity as you hide God’s word in your heart!

Is there anything else you'd like to know before you join Adventures and Academia?

Feel free to visit my about page, read a poem, or

to confirm that this is the place for you.

Thank you for being my guest.
In God's word you will find rest;
Seek Him, be bountifully blessed. 💚

1. “Creative” seems more succinct than “writer, crocheter, crafter, gardener, homemaker, hand letterer, photographer, and dabbler in anything that produces beauty.”

2. Philppians 4:4 (“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”) is a verse from the Bible, which is the written word of God.

3. My favorite subsections of the academia aesthetic: