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8 Signs You’re People Pleasing and How to Stop People Pleasing

February 24, 2021 By: Barb Raveling

how to stop people pleasing

When I was in my forties, I didn't even consider "no" an option. Instead, I did everything everyone asked me to do without even thinking about it. This led to stress, resentment, and sometimes doing things God didn't want me to do. Not bad things, ... [ Read More ]

Bible Study: When Life or Ministry is Hard

October 11, 2017 By: Barb Raveling

Bible Study: When Life and Ministry is Hard

Do you ever feel like God is asking too much of you? Or like you’re the one who has to do all the work and everyone else gets off easy? When life or ministry is hard, often our first impulse is to run. We're not the only ones who want to ... [ Read More ]

4 Questions to Help You Use Your Time Well

April 15, 2013 By: Barb Raveling

Do you ever feel like you're wasting your days away? The truth is, God has things He'd like us to do. Here are 4 questions that will 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 more. They ... [ Read More ]

Francis Chan: The Dangers of a Writing and Speaking Ministry

March 14, 2013 By: Barb Raveling

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to share a helpful video with you. In this video Francis Chan talks about his experience with fame after the success of his book, "Crazy Love," and how it affected him. He also talks about doing ministry in an Internet ... [ Read More ]

What I Learned About Blogging

December 10, 2012 By: Barb Raveling

You know those times in your life when you're growing like crazy but it's all taking place in the middle of an incredibly un-fun trial? That's what the last nine months has been like for me. I've been bombarded with temptation from every direction ... [ Read More ]

Decision Making and God’s Will: 14 Questions to Help

October 15, 2012 By: Barb Raveling

Do you ever wish God would come down and tell you exactly what He wants you to do? I remember feeling that way five years ago when I first considered writing a Bible study on emotional eating. I kept waiting for a sign - or at least a feeling - that ... [ Read More ]

Bible Study: When God Asks You to Do the Impossible

October 7, 2012 By: Barb Raveling

Have you ever had something you knew God wanted you to do, but you didn't feel like you could do it? Or maybe you could do it, but you didn't want to do it? I was having my own struggles with this the other day, so I decided to look into the ... [ Read More ]

5 Goals for the Ministry Minded Blogger

October 3, 2012 By: Barb Raveling

Do you ever get discouraged with your blogging ministry? Sometimes it helps to change our goals.

Let me ask you a question. How are you doing with your platform building? Are you hanging in there? Pursuing your goals with God? Or are you tempted like me to make the goals your god? Having just come back from a fellowship filled camping ... [ Read More ]

Insecurity Bible Study

September 26, 2012 By: Barb Raveling

Insecurity Bible Study

Are you ever tempted to play the comparison game? Whether you're a blogger, a student, a stay-at-home mom, a retiree, or a full time working person, it's easy to compare yourself to others and come up short. I wrote this Insecurity Bible Study for my ... [ Read More ]

Bible Study: When Ministry (or Blogging) is Hard

September 19, 2012 By: Barb Raveling

Do you ever get discouraged with your blog or ministry? Does it sometimes seem like a thankless pursuit? Lots of work and little reward? If so, I hope this Bible study will encourage you. When ministry is hard, it helps to get a biblical ... [ Read More ]

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