by Barb Roose | Mar 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
“What’s the craziest thing that you’ve done in the name of beauty?” This was a question that I asked over 500 women around the world as part of my 2013 Created with Curves study on beauty. Here were some of my favorite answers that didn’t make it into the book: I...
by Barb Roose | Mar 28, 2015 | Scripture Devotional, Women's Topics
When was the last time you were naked and felt no shame? Take a deep breath. We’re not going to talk about being physically naked, or ‘nekkid’ as many like to say. Today, we’re going to delve into what it means to step up and live with authenticity and vulnerability...
by Barb Roose | Mar 27, 2015 | Scripture Devotional, Women's Topics
Have you ever run into a woman who was bad tempered, rude, or argumentative? While I don’t watch many reality television shows lately, I see lots of previews or recaps. The shows all seem to have a few things in common: wealthy, physically-attractive women who...
by Barb Roose | Mar 26, 2015 | Scripture Devotional
I’m a food thinker. What’s a food thinker? A food thinker is someone who is ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT FOOD! That’s me. In fact, when I eat breakfast, I want to know what I’m going to eat for lunch. After lunch, I thinking ahead to dinner, but not before pondering the...
by Barb Roose | Mar 25, 2015 | Scripture Devotional, Women's Topics
How many of us are still carrying around painful words spoken to us during our childhood or teenage years? “Your nose looks like Captain Hook!” “You’re so dark that we’d lose you if the lights were off.” “My dog is cuter than you.” Ouch. No only do those phrases hurt...
by Barb Roose | Mar 24, 2015 | Scripture Devotional, Women's Topics
Is there a mistake from your past or a struggle with your size, shape or style that overcomes your heart with embarrassment or regret? In my book, Enough Already: Winning Your Ugly Struggle with Beauty, I interviewed a friend and former stripper, named Allison*, whose...
by Barb Roose | Feb 8, 2015 | Christian Living/Discipleship
By Tina Bryant Once upon a time there was a man named Jesus. Jesus is a young handsome prince who saved me from many bad, unhealthy relationships. Seven years later he still romances me. We lived happily ever after. The End…. I wish it was that easy. Seven years ago,...
