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I am a Bible believing, justice loving, deeply passionate person. I love my family, making people laugh, drinking tea, and planning trips I can’t afford to take. I prefer chick-flicks to dramas, and the mountains to the beach. I write for therapy, reflection, and posterity. My humor is often dark and a touch salty, but so is life and at times - honestly, so was Jesus. I am learning what it means to follow Christ each day in this broken world. I desire to live with greater abandon and write with an authenticity that helps others not feel so alone.

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I Am Who God Says I Am New Year's Eve

I have spent too much of my life in my own head, beating myself up over my mistakes, worrying about my future, and stressing about things I cannot control.  Why? I know it doesn't do me any good, it robs me of joy, and it goes against what God wants for me, yet I still do it. So here is my desire for 2026 and beyond. Root myself in God's truth about who I am in Christ. Prioritize rest over striving and doing. Who does God say I am? He created me. I am not a mistake. I was created with care.  Psalm 139:13 I am his workmanship, his masterpiece, his poem. Ephesians 2:10 He has adopted me into his family. Ephesians 1:5 The God of the Universe calls me his friend. John 15:15 I am beloved by God. He pursues me. Song of Solomon 7:10 Despite absolutely not deserving it, still I am forgiven. Romans 8:1 I will rest in who I am. I will work fewer hours, taking a Sabbath rest and using my holidays and vacation time. That includes taking a six week sabbatical with my husband to Alaska this summer. I will set my mind on...

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Buoyancy: The Inheritance of Grief

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“She’s smart. She's savvy. She’s creative. She’s curious. She’s funny, very funny. And she loves the Lord with her whole heart. Barbara speaks in terms that are God- centered and relatable and shares her stories and insights through adorable humor!”

-Leslie B.

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