by Barb Roose | Jan 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Did you grow up with a father who was absent from your life? Have you felt the emptiness and ache that accompanies the absence of his love and involvement? On this week’s episode of Better Together, I’m talking with Kia Stephens about her story, her...
by Barb Roose | Jan 5, 2019 | Reflections, Scripture Devotional, Women's Topics
Three Ways to Keep Your Heart and Life Turned Toward God Happy New Year friends! Are you ready for the start of a new year? Let’s talk about what it means for us to have our BEST YEAR EVER! Who doesn’t dream that this year can be better than last year? No...
by Barb Roose | Dec 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s been the most remarkable year of my life. At many points, 2018 felt like the worst year of my life. While some losses looked pretty rough on paper, there was more to this year than the number of tissues that I cried into. So, on this New Year’s Eve,...
by Barb Roose | Dec 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
When I was a kid, I loved Christmas because I knew that my parents worked hard to give us kids at least a few of the toys that we pestered them for that year. On Christmas morning, we’d rip the boxes and packages open, screaming and laughing with excitement....
by Barb Roose | Dec 11, 2018 | Women's Topics
I’ve struggled with being patient all of my life. Once, I even purchased a house without telling my husband. It was awful. I had to make a lot of apologies. For me, I get impatient when I want something that will make me happy or feel secure and God isn’t moving fast...
by Barb Roose | Nov 27, 2018 | Christian Living/Discipleship, Women's Topics
For years, my former pastor and boss encouraged our staff team to participate in an overseas missions trip. Not only would we receive our regular pay while we were gone, but we’d also receive an additional day off to rest when we returned. Sweet deal, right?! But,...
by Barb Roose | Nov 20, 2018 | Holiday
Ladies! We all know how stressful the Holiday season can be for some of us. Please welcome my friend Ginger Tarkowski as she shares some of the ways she gets into the the spirit for the season! Ginger is a mom of 2 and she loves her kids more than anything. She is a...
