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Rachel Held Evans was credited as a columnist, journalist and religious writer. Born on June 8, 1981, Rachel Held Evans was from Alabama, United States. Death is recorded on May 4, 2019, at the age of 37. Education on record includes Rhea County High School and Bryan College.
My Take
What draws me to Rachel Held Evans is her refusal to pretend faith is tidy. She wrote from inside her own doubt, treating Scripture as something to wrestle with rather than weaponize, and that honesty is why her readers trusted her so completely. A Year of Biblical Womanhood could have been a gimmick, but she lived it with real curiosity. Losing her at 37 robbed a generation of a gentle, brave voice. I admire writers who make space for the uncertain, and she did that better than almost anyone I can think of.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rachel Held Evans
- Name (Japanese)
- レイチェル・ヘルド・エヴァンズ
- Reading
- れいちぇる・へるど・えゔぁんず
- Born
- June 8, 1981 – May 4, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- columnist / journalist / religious writer / author / blogger
2. Background
- High school
- Rhea County High School
- University
- Bryan College
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://rachelheldevans.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/rachelheldevans
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel%20Held%20Evans
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7279267
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rachel Held Evans born?
Born June 8, 1981.
When did Rachel Held Evans die?
Died May 4, 2019, aged 37.
Where was Rachel Held Evans from?
Rachel Held Evans was from Alabama, United States.
What did Rachel Held Evans do?
Rachel Held Evans worked as columnist, journalist, religious writer, author, blogger.
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