Rapha Artisan Breads

08/19/2026

This week’s blog is very close to my heart. ❤️

Today, as I walk through one of the most difficult seasons of my own life, I find myself looking at my mom’s story differently. Her strength, courage, resilience, and faith have become an example for me in ways I never could have imagined.

Maybe some of the greatest gifts our parents leave us aren't things at all. Sometimes, it's the example they set long before we realize we're going to need it.

I hope you'll take a few minutes to read this part of her story. ❤️

Baked with Faith. Crafted with Love.
— Gabrielle, Rapha Artisan Breads

I did not get to spend much time in Okinawa. In June 1968, we moved to Stratford, Connecticut. My mom, brother, and I lived with my dad’s parents while my dad was in Maryland attending Army Intelligence School.

08/04/2026

Sourdough Buttermilk Biscuits are officially in the test kitchen! 🤍

What do you think? Would you like to see these added to the Rapha Artisan Breads menu?

Freshly baked and ready to enjoy
Frozen, so you can bake them fresh whenever you'd like

I'd love to hear your thoughts!

08/02/2026

Last week was my biggest bake week yet, and I am incredibly grateful.

A special thank you to Turbine Weld, now VSE Aviation, for placing such a large order. It was truly a blessing to bake for the people David worked alongside. Knowing these loaves were going to his friends and coworkers made this bake especially meaningful to me.

I also want to give a heartfelt thank you to Christopher Frank and Tonya Cook for organizing such a wonderful order. Your support means more than you know.

This bake taught me a lot and gave me even more confidence as Rapha Artisan Breads continues to grow. I hope everyone enjoyed their bread and cookies as much as I enjoyed baking them. Thank you for supporting my small business and allowing me to do something I truly love. ❤️

07/20/2026

September 13, 2025, should have been one of the happiest days of my life. Instead, it became the worst.

07/02/2026

It's almost time for this week's bake day. Be sure to place your order by 4pm today.

07/01/2026

Happy Wednesday! Remember to place your order by 4pm Thursday. https://www.raphaartisanbreads.com/order-online

06/29/2026

When I started Rapha Artisan Breads, I promised myself I would share more than recipes and bread. I wanted to share the journey God has taken me on.

My newest blog is one of the most personal stories I've written. It's about family, sacrifice, adoption, and the incredible way God weaves our lives together long before we understand His plan.

I hope it encourages you as much as it encouraged me to write it.

Thank you for walking this journey with me.

💜 Click below to read the full story.

In my last post, I introduced you to my hero—my mom, Alice.

06/22/2026

Over the past several months, I have spent a lot of time baking bread and working on my website. Along the way, I have decided to start a blog. My goal is to write weekly, but I have also learned the importance of giving myself grace when things don't go as planned.
I feel called to share my story—the joys, the challenges, the heartbreak, and the healing—in the hope that it might encourage someone else who is walking through a difficult season. If my experiences can bring hope, comfort, or encouragement to even one person, then sharing them will be worth it.

This is the beginning of sharing my story:

Before my husband passed away, I had recently begun my journey as a registered nurse. Nursing was a second career for me—actually, a third if we count being a stay-at-home mom, a role that will always hold a special place in my heart.