Are You Suffering? Come Rest In the Arms of the Almighty
The sweetest lessons on prayer are learned in the valley of suffering, nestled in the arms of the Holy Spirit. Healing is a journey, even a lifestyle, with no quick fixes because you are not a machine; you are a beautiful person created in the image of God. In my...
How to Develop a Habit of Prayer | Experience an Intimate Relationship With Jesus
When I lived in Nepal, my neighbors daily bowed before the stone idol they worshiped, washing and presenting fresh flowers to it. Once cleansed and incense burning, they presented a food offering to please their god, asking to be kept safe from harm. This ritual was...
Struggling to Pray? It Could Be Your Father Wound
Today, we are a people with deep father wounds. My paternal great-grandfather left Germany; the only job in Kentucky he could find was in a coal mine. Grandfather was born in America; sadly, he was sent into the mine when he was 8 years old. In those days, there were...
God is a Loving Father, He Welcomes You With Open Arms
A great King ruled over a mighty kingdom. He was kind but did not like when people barged into the throne room. Especially when he was busy! The King employed a new guard and gave him strict instructions. “When I am working, I do not want to be interrupted. Is that...
What Happens When Your Survival Skills Hurt You?
This morning, a beautiful rust-colored bird got into my screened porch. Greatly distressed, he flew against the screen, first on one side, then another. Seeing me, he grew more frightened; not thinking clearly, he repeatedly flew into the screen, attempting to escape....About Barbara
Restoring dignity and hope to trauma survivors.
As a trauma survivor, Barbara finds joy in helping people experience healing and spiritual restoration.
