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Years ago, I returned home from a two-week mission trip to a house overrun by fleas. It seemed that our dog, Quimby was a mobile hotel and taxi service for untold numbers of tiny, winged terrorists infesting our home. But, I didn’t see the fleas at first. When my...

I received an email from a mother who has a good relationship with one of her young adult kids, but is concerned about the decisions that this child is making. The mom wrote that she’s completed my Surrendered Study and has learned how to let go of control-loving...

Today is one of those hard dates on the calendar that only I remember. Know what I mean? It’s usually the date of an anniversary of something in your life that you don’t like to remember, but it broke your heart so deeply that you can’t forget. Four years ago on March...

I’ve noticed that when I have conversations with my friends or colleagues, there’s a marked increase in comments like, “Sheesh, life feels so much harder than before…” So many of us are having such a hard time. I receive your emails and DM’s about your medical...

Original Post written on February 2019 by Barb Roose, updated February 2023 While this isn’t necessarily my first Valentine’s Day that I’ve spent alone, it’s the first Valentine’s Day where I'm on my own. Sheesh, I didn't realize that one holiday could put so many...

Have you ever heard of “word clouds?” It’s a visual exercise where you can drop in a block of written content and find out which words you use most often. For example, I used WordClouds.com and inserted the copy from three of my recent Happy Monday devotionals into...

Calling all book lovers! If you are a fan of Christian fiction, then chances are, you've heard of best-selling author Tessa Afshar. Guess what?! I recently talked with Tessa and in this new episode, we're discussing her new novel, The Hidden Prince, as well as Tessa's...

Sometimes it's hard to determine whether we are hearing God's voice or whether it's our own thinking. It's possible to learn how to hear God's voice in your life!  In this new episode, Barb talks with the founder of Equipping Godly Women, Brittany Ann about the 6 tips...

It's not over yet! If you are still breathing, then God has big dreams for you! Join Barb on this new episode for an inspiring, powerful and at times hysterical conversation with speaker, author, leader, Jo Saxton. Jo is the founder of the Ezer Collective and...

When it comes to the topic of race and racial healing, many of us have one of two responses: hide away from the uncomfortable conversation or become overzealous and use our words to cut and hurt others. In today's episode, our special guest, Dr. Lucretia Carter Berry,...