by Jodie Barrett | Sep 2, 2015 | Fall Session 2015 Sweet, featured, friendship, Jesus, trust, Uncategorized
There we sat, two teenage girls, wild and free. Nothing to do and all the time in the world. And she let me cut her hair! Yes, we were teenagers, not 3 or 4 years old with scissors and bad bangs. She had a beautiful head of dark amber hair and for some unknown reason...
by Jodie Barrett | Jul 7, 2015 | encouragement, featured, friendship, God's prompting, healing, Suzie Eller, The Mended Heart, Uncategorized
My family and I just returned from summer vacation at the beach. It’s a joyful time for me because I love family and I love the beach! Each morning I treasure time on the porch with coffee, the sound of waves crashing and a bit of God’s word. Bliss! One...
by Jodie Barrett | May 10, 2015 | daughters, disciples, encouragement, featured, friendship, Heart Sisters, love, Mentors, seeds, Shine, Titus 2, Treasures, Uncategorized
She taught me how to wash dishes. I couldn’t wait. From where I was standing on that big chair I had climbed on I could see the backyard. It was the place I was normally found where I would run and play with my brother and sister. But that moment I didn’t...
by Jodie Barrett | May 8, 2015 | expectations, family, fear, featured, friendship, Keeping it real in the chaos, living for Christ, Mentors, Uncategorized
At 23 I became a mom! One of the sweetest moments of my life! And I was going to be the best mom ever! I failed at that about 2 weeks into motherhood. Failed is such a harsh word, but that’s what I’ve felt a time or two in this whole role of mother....
by Jodie Barrett | Apr 24, 2015 | encouragement, featured, friendship, happiness, Heart Sisters, love, Pain, Uncategorized
Why do I need a Heart Sister? I asked myself that question a long time ago. Even before the book Heart Sisters by Natalie Chambers Snapp was released. Growing up I was the tough girl who could do it all on her own. My formative years were marked by abuse. They were...
