by Barb Roose | Apr 8, 2015 | Scripture Devotional, Women's Topics
One day, I took my then five-year-old daughter, Abbie, shopping with me. I needed to check out some new clothes and didn’t want to pay for a sitter. My youngest little girl has a kind and loving heart, so I can always count on her to have sweet and supportive things...
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 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 | Jan 12, 2015 | Women's Topics
It’s Monday morning, you can guarantee that I’m struggling. At any point between 6:30am and 10am, I’m a cross between a walking hot mess and an incoherent toddler. All I want on Monday morning is for the clock to rewind back to Friday. As I stumble through my...
