by Barb Roose | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Race, Grace and the Gospel – Part 1 A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year old black man who was out running when he was allegedly chased down and shot to death by two Caucasian men. For a few days, the topic of race...
by Barb Roose | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do you struggle with depression and wonder why God doesn’t or hasn’t taken it away? On this episode of Better Together with Barb Roose, my friend and author, Melissa Maimone joins me for a discussion about depression as well as strategies for living with...
by Barb Roose | May 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
How does God show up in our lives when our circumstances are out of control? On this episode of Better Together FB Live with Barb, guest Beth Vogt joins me to discuss some of the powerful names of God that remind us about who God when our lives get flipped upside...
by Barb Roose | May 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of my most favorite scenes in any movie ever is the scene where Forrest Gump runs across America. In a moving cinematography montage, Forrest runs through cities, communities and along desert roads. At times, Forrest ran with crowds and at other times alone. At no...
by Barb Roose | May 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
It was about 3:45 PM last Wednesday when I felt like I’d fallen into the deep end of a swirling pool of dark emotions. Instead of fighting my way out of my ugly feelings, I sank right to the bottom and stayed there. Those dark emotions took my by surprise. Just a few...
by Barb Roose | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Have you fallen into your couch and you can’t get up? During the pandemic, many of us have struggled to exercise or take care of our bodies well. On this episode of Better Together Facebook Live, host Barb Roose talks with Vicki Heath, who will share five easy...
by Barb Roose | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Recently I have been working through Melissa Spoelstra’s bible study “Jeremiah,” The other day during one of our weekly...
by Barb Roose | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do you need to laugh? We all do! On this episode of Better Together, I’m talking with my friend, speaker, author AND comedian, Amberly Neese. She’s the kind of fun that you need on a Friday afternoon during a pandemic. Trust me! We’re talking about...
by Barb Roose | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
The pandemic has impacted every area of our lives, including the legal system. Whether you’re navigating postponed court cases, child support or considering divorce, it’s understandable if you’re feeling stressed or anxious. On this episode of Better...
by Barb Roose | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do you long to be a confident woman who can walk into a room with her head held high? Join me and my amazing friend, Lynn Cowell for a powerful and uplifting FB Live conversation about a few women in the Bible who had to rebuild, stand tall and be bold in challenging...
by Barb Roose | Apr 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Have you gone through a divorce? If you are desperate for encouragement and hope without blame and shame, Barb Roose and her guest, Rebecca Mitchell as they discuss the keys to healing after divorce. As Rebecca says,” Brokenness is a stage, not an...
by Barb Roose | Apr 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
This week I am doing a video newsletter update. Sometimes we’ve just got to change it up a bit. Most of us are on our third or fourth week of staying at home and I just wanted to infuse something new, so today I want to share with you the six things that help...
