by Barb Roose | Feb 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Have you ever been mistreated and felt it was unfair? One of my adult kids reported that some family members had accused me of an unkind act toward another family member. Many family members dropped all communication with me, but I heard gossip about disparaging...
by Barb Roose | Feb 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
I don’t need a calendar to know when Valentine’s Day is near—my heart reminds me. Just like a woman struggling with infertility feels the weight of Mother’s Day approaching, single women often feel the sting of a holiday meant to celebrate love. It’s a long 24 hours...
by Barb Roose | Feb 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
One of the women in my Bible study had a disagreement with her daughter-in-law. This led to a full-on argument. Her son sided with his wife and my friend felt betrayed. The disagreement escalated into lots of ugly accusations and angry words. Within days, the son...
by Barb Roose | Jan 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
We’re a week into the new year and even if you aren’t into New Year’s resolutions, the start of a new year is a helpful reset for all of us. Whether you decide to reorganize a messy closet or jump back into Bible study after a break (hint-hint),...
by Barb Roose | Dec 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Not feeling Christmas-y? You aren’t alone. As much as the songs tell us that it’s the most wonderful time of the year and deck the halls, there are many of us who aren’t feeling Christmas-y. You know that you should be happy during this time of the...
