by Barb Roose | Aug 3, 2026 | I'm So Over It, Letting Go, Overwhelm, Peace
Hi friends, Happy Monday to all of you, including our new friends! I’m thrilled that you’re here! It’s week three of our series, “I’m So Over It.” We’re looking at the four different types of overwhelm and how God may be trying to grab our attention so we...
by Barb Roose | Aug 3, 2026 | Bold Brave & Beautiful Podcast
So many Christians struggle with mental health, and yet we still struggle to talk about it without shame. If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, depression or sadness because no one understands, this episode is for you. In this honest and deeply compassionate...
by Barb Roose | Jul 27, 2026 | I'm So Over It, Letting Go, Overwhelm, Peace
Happy Monday, friends, Wow! Lots of emails came in after last week’s kickoff of our I’m So Over It” series. Thank you for sharing your quiz scores and your resolve to overthink God instead of overthinking everything else. It was an honor to pray for you all! Today...
by Barb Roose | Jul 20, 2026 | I'm So Over It, Letting Go, Overwhelm, Peace
Happy Monday everyone, Today is the kickoff of our new series called “I’m So Over It!” This series aims to tackle the four ways we experience overwhelm. Put a mental checkmark on the one(s) that you can relate to. We’ll address one of these each week with scriptural...
by Barb Roose | Jul 20, 2026 | Bold Brave & Beautiful Podcast
In this powerful and hope-filled conversation, Barb speaks with counselor, spiritual director, and author Sheila Wise Rowe about her book Seeds of Racial Healing: Fifty-Two Devotions for Navigating Through Trauma. With over thirty years of experience counseling trauma...
by Barb Roose | Jul 13, 2026 | Loaves & Fishes, Provision, Trust
Happy Monday, friends! Welp, this isn’t how I planned to wrap up our Loaves & Fishes series. I’ve skipped over this story on my Loaves & Fishes planning list because it hits close to home for many of us. Yet when I prayed about what to prepare for you, I...
by Barb Roose | Jul 6, 2026 | Loaves & Fishes, Provision, Trust
Happy Monday, dear friends! We’re continuing our summer series, Loaves & Fishes. We’re exploring stories of God’s provision to remind us how our Abba Father cares for us and invites us trust Him, even in uncertain or tough times. In today’s...
by Barb Roose | Jul 6, 2026 | Bold Brave & Beautiful Podcast
Can having a hobby help you connect more to the heart of God? In this episode, Barb is joined by author Brianna Lambert to talk about her book Created to Play and how our hobbies can become meaningful expressions of worship. They explore why play is often...
by Barb Roose | Jun 22, 2026 | Loaves & Fishes, Provision, Trust
It’s week four of our Loaves & Fishes series about stories in the Bible that show us God’s provision for us. Today’s Happy Monday devotion dips into the last portion of Matthew 6, which is the middle part of Jesus’ longest message, his Sermon on the Mount (Matthew...
by Barb Roose | Jun 15, 2026 | Bold Brave & Beautiful Podcast
In this episode, Barb speaks with author Crickett Keeth about what it looks like to live with true purpose and eternal significance. Based on her Bible study, Living Out a Life that Matters, they explore how the apostle Paul modeled a life of depth, impact, and...
by Barb Roose | Jun 15, 2026 | Loaves & Fishes, Provision, Trust
This summer series has been a blast to share with you! I’m honored to receive your notes each week and respond to you. Thank you for trusting me with your stories and your faith journeys with God. Speaking of your stories, Happy Monday reader Marilyn G’s...
by Barb Roose | Jun 8, 2026 | Loaves & Fishes, Provision, Trust
Happy Monday, everyone, I’m excited to share week two of our Loaves & Fishes series with you! If you’re just joining us, we’re looking at stories of God’s provision in the Bible. This week, we’re stepping into the story of Jesus’ feeding the 5,000, which...