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...
Does the Way You Pray Measure Your Experience of the Lord?
Is Prayer Spiritual Maturity? “Does the way you pray measure your experience of the Lord?” I was recently asked this difficult question and found myself frowning in perplexity. It made me think of the first time I prayed out loud. I unexpectedly found...
Standing Strong in Prayer | How to Overcome a Distracted Mind When Praying
How to Pray When You’re Distracted In the early seventies, I resolved to spend more time praying for people I met as I traveled. At first, it was great. Then, no matter how hard I tried to pray, I would start to doze off or I became distracted as my mind...
How do We Pray? Prayer Grows Out of Friendship
Prayer is Talking With a Friend When you meet with a dear friend, you happily express your appreciation, share little things, then speak of more important things. You talk, listen, and respond. The level of communication shared with a friend depends on the time you...About Barbara
Restoring dignity and hope to trauma survivors.
As a trauma survivor, Barbara finds joy in helping people experience healing and spiritual restoration.
