by Jodie Barrett | Mar 18, 2015 | blessings, contentment, encouragement, featured, Jesus, Uncategorized
It’s official! Yes! I have decided! There is no turning back after I type these words… I am PERFECTLY IMPERFECT! Yep, that’s right. PREFECTLY IMPERFECT! And wow, what a relief! This is coming from the girl that made a confession several months ago,...
by Jodie Barrett | Mar 14, 2015 | Beautiful, contentment, Faithfulness, featured, Grace, happiness, Hope, Jesus, Keeping it real in the chaos, love, Marriage, prayer, Uncategorized, Winter Session 2015
My sister is getting married!!!!! My precious sister, I am praying for you. Your special day is just 8 days away! If I close my eyes really tight I can imagine how radiant you will look in your wedding gown and how proud Dad will be walking you down the aisle....
by Jodie Barrett | Jan 30, 2015 | contentment, difficult circumstances, disciples, encouarage, Faith, featured, God's prompting, living for Christ, serving others, testimony, Uncategorized, Winter Session 2015
1 Timothy 1:5 (TLB) “What I am eager for is that all the Christians there will be filled with love that comes from pure hearts, and that their minds will be clean and their faith strong.” They pray. Lord, may we be your instrument of salvation. They...
by Jodie Barrett | Jan 29, 2015 | blessings, burdens, challenge, contentment, difficult circumstances, encouragement, featured, healing, Suzie Eller, Uncategorized
Leave it behind! Seems simple enough, right? Just leave it behind. Well, the simplicity of it all is directly related to what IT is that we are leaving. You are not going to guess what I’ve left behind… For the last four months I have left a very...
by Jodie Barrett | Nov 14, 2014 | be still, blessings, contentment, Fall Session, featured, God's presence, listen, rest, Uncategorized
I was driving to work, as usual. And He whispered. I saw a familiar sign declaring the town name. And He whispered. The fall foliage was bright and bountiful. My heart was full of joy. My tummy full of a warm breakfast shared with a daughter. And He whispered. He...
by Jodie Barrett | Nov 12, 2014 | comparison, contentment, disappointment, encouragement, expectations, Faithfulness, Fall Session, featured, Jesus, Keeping it real in the chaos, prayer, Uncategorized
Sharing this post again today as I pick up a copy of Holley Gerth’s new book! Today Holley asked the question, “Where do you think pressure to be perfect comes from and what can we do about it”? My pressure comes...