“KISS”-ing 2022: Six Mental Mindsets for an Peaceful Life
Happy New Years! It’s a new year and I’m wearing my fairly new favorite hat. So far, so good here in 2022. This isn’t a post about goals or resolutions. I just can’t with personal goals right now. (I’ve got business goals – that’s all good.) But I do want to be...
How to be a classy gift-RECEIVER
Does the following scenario between two good friends sound familiar? My friend: “This was such a wonderful lunch! I’m glad we were able enjoy lunch together.”Me: “You’re right. I’m having such a great time.”(Then, the server...Breaking Up with Binge Drinking and Bad Boys & Finding Freedom | Interview with Erin Kiu
Perhaps you or someone that you know can relate to sitting in church on Sunday wracked with guilt and shame over what happened a few hours earlier on Saturday night. What’s the next step if you realize that you want to experience God’s forgiveness and...
Three Christmas “To-Don’ts” for Peace on Earth AND Your Christmas Sanity!
We’re in the sweet juicy middle of the Christmas season right now, friends. I’m just back from my last speaking event of the year in Bloomington, Illinois. Here are photos from that beautiful event hosted by the Immanuel Bible Foundation. Like you, I’m getting myself...
Christmas Confessions
Today, I’m sharing confessions with you and hopefully, giving you permission to step back from anything around the holidays that adds to your stress. Here are my Christmas confessions from years ago, but most of these are still true for me today: NO COOKIES FOR...
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?...
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,...
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...
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...I’m so glad that you’re here!
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