Author Archives: Barb Raveling

30 Day Weight Loss Bible Study Coming Soon!

In August or early September, I’ll be publishing a 30 day weight loss Bible study. It will include some of the free Bible studies on this blog plus a few new ones I’ve written especially for the book. I first … Continue reading

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Do You Have an Idol? – Quiz

I still remember the words of a successful agent at a writer’s conference: “Money changes people. I’ve only met a couple of Christian writers who haven’t been negatively affected by success.” That’s a little scary.

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7 Ways to Stop Being Overwhelmed

I just got back from a wonderfully relaxing camping trip to the Utah desert. Other than, “Which trail should we hike?” and “Which of the meals we brought along should we have for supper?” life was pretty much planned out … Continue reading

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4 Lies That Make You Feel Overwhelmed

Lately I’ve been feeling overwhelmed with life. As I go to God for help, the same lies keep surfacing. Here they are: four lies that lead to stress — and the truth that will make life a little more relaxing:   … Continue reading

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When You’re Bombarded With Temptation

Do you ever feel like you’re constantly bombarded with temptation? I sometimes wonder if that’s how Jesus felt in the desert. I was reading about His temptation the other day in Luke 4:1-13. Here are a few lessons I learned:

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4 Questions to Help You Use Your Time Well

Picture this. You’re on a float in the middle of your small town parade. Driving down the oak lined streets, you’re throwing candy right and left. Laughing kids are scooping it up and  running alongside the parade, hoping to grab … Continue reading

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Bible Study: When You’re Not Good Enough

Do you ever feel like you’re not good enough? Or that if you could just change that one thing about yourself or your life, that then people would love and respect you? It’s easy to fall into the trap of … Continue reading

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When You’re Not Feeling Close to God – Pt. 2

Last week I posted three questions to help you get back on track when you’re not feeling close to God. Here are four more questions.

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