by Barb Roose | Oct 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Do you have trouble letting go of control? When there’s something that I really want, there is a temptation to engage in what I call the SHINE Control-Loving Behaviors in my Surrendered: Letting Go and Living Like Jesus Bible study: Stonewalling – Digging our...
by Barb Roose | Sep 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you ever read about one of the feasts in the Bible and thought to yourself, “What is that all about?” Well, in today’s episode, Barb speaks with author and recovering expat Alicia Akins about how the feasts of the Bible relate to us today and...
by Barb Roose | Sep 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
I receive emails or I’m approached from by Jesus-loving women who wonder if they’re letting God down because they haven’t figured out their calling. Women who believe that they are supposed to be leading some ministry, starting a non-profit, married or killing it at...
by Barb Roose | Sep 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Last week, I saw this updated version of Your Plan Vs. Reality meme on Facebook. The classic version from a few years ago didn’t have flames, spider webs or sharks, but life has changed dramatically since 2020, right? Yet, the message is still the same. We have the...
by Barb Roose | Aug 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Becoming a homesteader may sound totally out of reach, but chances are you may already enjoy some of those activities in your day-to-day life. Do you enjoy whipping up a home cooked meal, taking care of your house plants, or creating a cozy home for your family? Well...
by Barb Roose | Aug 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
These days, buzzwords like “spiritual abuse” and “church hurt” are flying around. At my church, one of our sayings is that “church should be the safest place in the world for hurting people.” It’s a bummer that we have to say this because every church and Christian...
by Barb Roose | Jul 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Last week I had a difficult conversation with someone important to me. This person carries a heavy grudge against God. A lifelong Christian, this person grew up in a home where Bible was weaponized and used as a reason to justify harsh words and frequent punishment....
