About

Rachel Allord currently lives in London UK and is the author of several novels including The Ground Beneath Us and The Addie Brown Books, young adult fiction that explores belonging and TCK (Third Culture Kid) life.

Born in Wisconsin, Rachel grew up as a pastor’s kid and although she experienced a happy childhood, vowed not to marry a pastor. She earned her English/Teaching degree and met her husband Doug at UW-Stevens Point. Shortly after the two tied the knot, Doug became a worship pastor. Rachel attributes this unanticipated turn of events to God’s goodness, sense of humour, and sovereignty. The couple have two adult children.

Life took another unexpected turn when God moved Rachel and her husband to London in 2018 to serve as a city missionaries with EFCA’s ReachGlobal. Rachel has partnered with London churches in the areas of kids, women’s, and international ministry as well as crafting ministry curriculum and resources. Her cross-cultural experiences, as well as a deep fascination for London’s Underground, sparked the novel The Girl on the Tube.

As a speaker, Rachel enjoys blending biblical wisdom, storytelling and humour for Christian audiences. She also enjoys connecting with broader audiences, classrooms, and book clubs.

Rachel has spoken for various women’s and ministry events, MOPS and adoption groups, and has curated and taught homeschool classes as well as continuing education courses at UW Stevens Point.

In addition to her published novels, Rachel’s writing has appeared in Faith in Kids, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Our Daily Bread, Woman Alive, A Life Overseas, EFCA.

After eight years, Rachel and her husband are preparing to transition back to the United States. Follow along as she processes the journey at The Laughing Pilgrim.