Books and Poetry
Hearing from God
Experiencing a calamitous year of the COVID-19 pandemic can crack the core of anyone’s faith, undermining the strongest foundation. Not realizing it initially, this trial forced me to seek and find answers to many of life’s important questions. My daily writings became a synthesis of daily news, God’s perspective through His life-changing word, reflections on pertinent personal experiences, and my overall responses. These became life-sustaining food for the long haul during the pandemic, bringing understanding to many critical emotions and issues: fear, worry, sadness, grief, faith, trust, peace, perseverance, gratitude, and hope. This book is not so much about the pandemic as it is about how to overcome hardships and grow personally through the difficulties and challenges. Hearing From God can easily be used as a devotional, gleaning God’s nuggets of truth every day, for personal enlightenment and growth.
A portion of the proceeds will go to Mission Outreach.
Endorsements
“This book is packed full of truth and inspiration to stimulate and enlighten one’s own experience with knowing God. The chapters are short, so it lends itself to work well as a devotional.”— Zona McKibben
“I purchased this book intending to use each chapter as a daily devotional, but at that time, I was going through a hard time and found myself reading the entire book in three days…it’s inspiring and uplifting.”— Amazon Purchaser
“I read the whole book in one night. I couldn’t put it down…such a great, heartfelt, encouraging read.”— Linda Anderson
The title of this poetry book, Loving My Lord Through Poetry, describes the contents perfect. I can never say enough to express my great love and reverence for God. Writing these poems became my daily devotional as I spent time reading scripture with pen in hand attempting to elevate my Lord’s glorious name. The poems seemed to naturally fall under fifteen main headings with such topics as God’s grace, faithfulness, forgiveness, mercy, love, protection and peace, living for God, and praising and thanking Him. Scriptures accompany each poem, so this poetry book can serve as a devotional, especially for anyone looking for a unique approach to learning and enjoying the Bible, and are open to appreciating God’s Word through an artistic lens.
Loving My Lord Through Poetry
A portion of the proceeds will go to Mission Outreach.
Endorsements
“You don’t have to be a poetry lover to appreciate the beautiful mix of scripture and really accessible verse in Loving My Lord Through Poetry. I have enjoyed a season of daily devotional reading…two pages each morning, with poems often giving voice to prayer. A helpful feature is a scripture typed-out atop each page, along with other related scriptural references. With 85 pages of content, it’s nice to cover the ground two times or more in a “yearly” devotional in only a few minutes a day!” — Ron Rogalski
“I highly recommend this poetry book to anyone wanting to be encouraged in their walk with Christ, and also to anyone who has not yet chose to follow Him. Barbara writes a very compelling and thought-provoking poem called “The Crossroad.” Be sure to read it! I guarantee this book will not be a one-time read. You will find yourself returning to certain poems as they relate to your own personal life issues. You will appreciate how Barbara has personalized scripture in such a unique and meaningful way.” — Kathy Sisel
How do you explain that which defies logic? Is it a happenstance, a fluke, a coincidence? Or could it be that the space between heaven and earth was made a little less distant? God is personally involved in the lives of the people He so loves, making the seemingly impossible, possible. I call these awe-inspiring occasions “God-incidents.” This book is a collection of my reflections on those times when I witnessed firsthand God’s extraordinary touch in my life. They show my struggles and joys, along with personal insights from the Bible, prayer, people, and circumstances. My sole purpose is to show, through the life of an ordinary person like myself, the reality of God’s amazing love, and to be an encouragement to others in building up their faith.
God in My Life
A portion of the proceeds will go to Mission Outreach.
Endorsements
“God in My Life is a very intimate account of one woman’s experience with God. Barbara is honest in her struggles and challenges. She goes through many experiences that are common to all of our lives. However, she reveals the spiritual dynamic in each of these experiences – her struggle with faith and exciting answers to prayer. If you are curious about what it means to have a personal relationship with God, this book provides you with a window into that. Barbara doesn’t gloss over problems or portray herself as a super woman. It’s a story that you can relate to. This book is also good as a daily devotional.”
— Deborah Rowley
“I absolutely loved this book. I felt like I really know the author – and her family. All the stories helped me to see how God can work in so many different ways…within an individual, within a family, and within a home. Every single story was a comfort – and an inspiration. A life beautifully lived, and stories so beautifully written. Thank you, Barbara, for sharing your stories with me.” — Katherine Winovich