by Barb Roose | Jan 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
The following post is raw, honest and might be a trigger for some and offensive to others. But, I know without a doubt that what the author shares is the untold story of countless numbers of Christian women who haven’t felt safe sharing their experience. We are...
by Barb Roose | Jan 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s always cool to see when God drops you into someone’s life for a moment and for a reason…Today, I met Katheryne when I checked into my new hotel in Houston. I’ve been in Texas for five days for a retreat and I arranged to stay an extra day to catch up on...
by Barb Roose | Jan 17, 2020 | Surrendered: Letting Go and Living Like Jesus
Are you facing a problem in life that you just can’t fix, no matter what you do? Are you a control-lover who needs to let go of control (but you don’t know how)? Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase “Let go and let God.” But it’s easier...
by Barb Roose | Jan 10, 2020 | Christian Living/Discipleship
In last week’s newsletter and Focus 2020 video (that you can watch by clicking here) was all about helping you focus on what’s most important in your life. I want you to have an amazing 2020! I know that you have hopes and dreams, but you also have to deal with life!...
by Barb Roose | Jan 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
We’re a few days into the year 2020. If you’re from my generation or before, you might have seen the memes and jokes about how badly we wanted Barbara Walters to show up everywhere saying, “This is 2020.” Since it’s the start of not only...
by Barb Roose | Dec 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Originally posted to social media on December 24, 2019. This little tree sits right outside my apartment door. I bought it last year. Before this little tree, my family had a ceiling scraping tree that took hundreds and hundreds of lights, decorations and muchas time...
by Barb Roose | Dec 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Hello my friends! Are you looking for an excuse to postpone taking down your Christmas tree? Do you need to do something with your hands other than eat another cookie? Would you like to read some good news since things have been pretty tense in our country lately? If...
by Barb Roose | Dec 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do you realize that your encouraging words can give others courage? I saw this little ginkgo leaf laying alone on a walk recently. Ginkgo leaves always remind me of Mr. Pete Frazier, my sixth grade teacher who was the first person who told me that I had a gift for...
by Barb Roose | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
I remember standing over my toddler’s crib as she screamed in her sleep. Bless her little heart, she was having a nightmare so I didn’t want to jar her awake by picking her up. It hurt to see that her little eyes were screwed shut while juicy teardrops clung to her...
by Barb Roose | Nov 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
“My God is the author of resurrection.” -Laney Houser From the outside, everyone assumed that Laney Houser was a superwoman and had it all. She was a pastor’s wife, had two Masters’ degrees and owned a successful counseling practice. ...
by Barb Roose | Oct 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
Teach your kids how to be patient! Here’s a FREE resource that you can download to your phone or print with practical suggestion to teach your kids how to be patient. Use these practical tips when you’re running errands or at home. Click here to download....
by Barb Roose | Oct 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
It was two years ago today that my 67-year old dad, Bobby, passed away from lung cancer – only eight days after being diagnosed. Dad lived over 24, 455 days. He only died on one of those days, so I want to remember his long life. Here’s a picture of one of...
