There is Freedom from the Unrelenting Voice of Trauma
Trauma Impacts Your Body Today, I’m going to talk about trauma’s impact on our body and share a story of a whale enmeshed in a traumatic situation that silenced her joy and left her helpless. As a child, I learned silence is golden. “Children are to be seen and not...
Don’t Strive to Put on the Armor of God (It’s Okay to Slow Down and Rest)
Put on the Armor? Our church in Nebraska urged, “Daily put on the whole armor of God.” “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual...
This is How to Find Safety in Christ When You Face Fear
How Can I Feel Safe? We know in our heads that Jesus is stronger than whatever confronts us. But we need more in the face of terrible fears. Last night, relaxing in safety, a huge noise came at us. For a moment, it felt like an invasion as our home shook and noise...
What to Do When You’re Hanging By a Thread
Do you feel like you are hanging on by a thread? A few months ago, during my morning walk, I noticed a pine cone caught in Spanish moss, gently swinging in the breeze. After a few days, the moss shifted and the cone hung by a strand. Marveling each time I passed under...
What to Do When You Feel Lonely
Joseph was a victim of human trafficking who survived overwhelming adverse circumstances. The amazing thing is Joseph has left you and me a legacy of hope. Perhaps you have suffered the pain of loneliness and faced the stigma as others exhorted you to just snap out of...About Barbara
Restoring dignity and hope to trauma survivors.
As a trauma survivor, Barbara finds joy in helping people experience healing and spiritual restoration.
