Healing From Your Past – Jennifer Renee Watson
I love the word “gutsy.” In fact, a gutsy woman is always inspiring to me! She’s the kind of gal who knows that the odds are stacked against her, but she makes a big move anyways. In a world where women are fighting against so much, we need brave,...
Three Ways that Worry Makes You Feel Crazy
By Barb Roose For most of my adult life, I thought that being a worrier was a sign that I cared about others. If I worried about someone that meant that I cared about their safety and happiness. So, I would devote my mental energy to identifying all of the ways that...
Chronic Pain: When God doesn’t heal with Melinda Means
“On what should have been the most beautiful day of my life, a switch flipped in my body?” Have you or someone you know struggled with chronic pain? For 20 years, speaker and author, Melinda Means fought chronic pain and autoimmune disorders that she...
Learn my C.A.L.M Technique to fight worry!
By Barb Roose Over the past 15 years, I’ve learned a lot about how to allow God to give me victory over fear and worry. I created the C.A.L.M. Technique for myself to reduce my physical distress so that I could pray. This easy-to-use tool works to...
Living Without the One that You Love – Lisa Applelo
“They took me into the counseling room. The doctor gently told me that they tried everything that they could, but they were not able to revive my husband. So, I went home to do the hardest thing that I ever had to do.” Lisa Appelo’s life...
The Hard Work of Faith & Forgiveness – Lynn Kampfer
“I read Bill’s words as he confessed that he had lied to his family and had stolen, and spent, $1,000,000 from his aunt’s trust fund. It was obvious he confessed at trial to get a reduced sentence. I was numb and in shock. I had asked God for...
Are you worried about someone else’s problems?
by Barb Roose One Sunday afternoon I received a Facebook message from someone asking for help. This sweet lady, whom I’ll call Leah, lost her father recently. If you’ve lost a parent or any loved one, you know that the grief runs deep. Dealing with the grief...
Finding the Grace in Motherhood – Amy Seiffert
Are you tired of cleaning up the same messes day after day? Are you tired of making dinner, changing diapers or driving carpool day after day? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, you aren’t alone! In fact, you’re invited into a...
Talking to your daughter about sex – Lauren Snyder
Who taught you about sex as a child? If you’re a parent, how do you feel about talking to your child about sex? According to a survey conducted by Knowledge Networks, 57% of parents feel uncomfortable talking to their kids about sex and 64% reported that their...
Finding Christ-Confidence in Tough Times
I grew up in a family of fabulous singers. But, I am not one of them… My grandmother traveled with a gospel choir and played as the church pianist for at least 20 years. I grew up watching my mom and aunts sing, too. Their voices are powerful, beautiful and...

