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Flip from Fear to Faith in Two Words
You've heard of the saying, "You are what you think." It's true, isn't it?! What do you think about all day long? There are two kinds of thinkers: Are you a "what if" thinker or are you a "God if" thinker? "What if..." thinkers try to figure everything out on their...
Is Waiting Until Marriage for Sex Still a Thing? | Interview with Kat Harris
Are there pressing questions on your mind about your sexuality as a single Christian woman but you don't know where to have that open and honest conversation? On this episode of the Better Together Podcast, Barb talks with author and podcast host, Kat Harris, who has...
God’s Got You Today AND Tomorrow
Last Thursday, I had the unique opportunity to speak to nearly 900 women at the women’s event at my home church. In fact, I want to give a big hello to those who were at the event and now are a part of my Happy Monday devotional community! Welcome! It’s been over six...
Should You? Four Questions to Determine if God is Calling You to a Bold Move
Do you have something that you’ve been praying about, BUT, you aren’t sure if God is calling you to move or wait? How can you know when you’re called to make a bold move or when you’re trying to push or control the situation? Here is an exercise from my I’m Waiting...
Embracing Grace After Life’s Mistakes | Interview with Amy Elaine Martinez
On this episode of the Better Together Podcast, Barb talks with a woman who spent a lot of her life feeling guilty and now teaches other women how to walk in God's victory and grace. Amy Martinez is a former radio show host, speaker, and author who is devoted to...
How Do We Keep the “Thanks” in Thanksgiving This Year?
How do we can keep the “thanks” in our Thanksgiving holiday this year? As I was thinking about today's devotional, I came across this verse from a message that Moses gave to the Israelites while they were in the wilderness and this verse is in the sweet juicy middle...
Trusting God for Second Chances | Interview with Kathleen Y’Barbo
There are times in life when it all falls apart and we wonder if we'll ever be right again. Barb's guest today declares that we can believe that God is the God of second chances! Barb's guest, best-selling author Kathleen Y'Barbo, was sure that her career was over...
How to Be Gentle with Yourself
Yesterday, a series of bad moments wore me down. So today, we’re going to discuss how to be gentle with ourselves when we’re having a bad day. There’s a powerful, yet simple verse that inspires this conversation. Now, before yesterday, I was having a great weekend! On...
When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable | Interview with Karen Ehman
Are you a people pleaser? Today's conversation is so good and so needed! Join Barb and her friend best-selling author Karen Ehman for a much needed, soul-freeing conversation about her new book, "When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable". Karen will tell you...
Are You Actually Hurting Someone that You’re Trying to Help?
Do you ever wonder if you’re helping or hurting someone who is making bad life decisions? If you’ve experienced my Joshua Bible study, you may remember a story that I tell about my friend, Leah. She struggled with young adult children who weren’t making healthy or...
