During this interview with Marnie and guest, Barb Roose, author of the newly released book, Breakthrough: Finding Freedom in Christ (A Study in Galatians), you’ll discover: • Break free from legalism and performance-based acceptance. • Stop trying to measure up and embrace God’s grace. • Distinguish between lies and truth. • Discover that you cannot mess up God’s love for you. • Cultivate and celebrate spiritual breakthroughs. The author of three books and five Bible studies, Barb Roose blogs and hosts a podcast,...
Posted by Barb Roose on 07/01/2021
Nothing Is Wasted: A True Story of Finding Peace in Chaos chronicles a mother’s journey of trials and doubts, faith and triumph, through the rocky terrain of her son’s life with Asperger Syndrome, bipolar disorder, depression, and addiction. The reader has a mom’s eye view of the challenges she and her family face as they navigate through the public school system, private rehab programs, the Texas justice system, and normal life as evangelical Christians with a child who doesn’t seem to “fit the mold” of expectation in any given system, let alone in his...
Posted by Lore Cottone on 10/28/2017
The inspirational true story of Lori Hynson, a stressed, striving SuperGal who was prideful, controlling, and outwardly successful. But behind closed doors, her Shadow Face took over. Unchurched until her mid-40's, she was a shallow Christian, a church-goer who saw God as a nice, Sunday Acquaintance. But when she finds joy, and six short weeks later tragedy strikes, Lori is determined to fix things all on her own, just as she has always done. She makes demands of God, but when He doesn't respond according to her wishes, she resolves to go it alone. On the worst night of her...
Posted by Lori Hynson on 04/26/2017
Dear Leader, I’m so thankful for your sweet service to our Lord, and your desire to lead others to follow Him more closely. Your job is so important! Especially as we talk about moving in a new direction: from Control Girls to Jesus Girls. As we study the stories of seven controlling women in the Bible, we’ll be looking for two things: Warnings and lessons for ourselves.New insights about God. Yet our goal is broader than just knowing new things. We want to turn in a new direction because we see and know and believe what is true. And what is true about this subject of control?...
Posted by Shannon Popkin on 04/05/2017
Reflections on Surrender is an adult coloring book, filled with truth about control, ourselves, and God–messages that closely correlate with my new book, Control Girl . While you don’t have to work through the Bible study to enjoy the coloring book, we thought it might be nice to offer them as compliments to each other. God never intended you to carry the burden of trying to control everything. Though most of us would agree God is in control, we find ourselves living as if he needed a little assistance from us. Let us entice you to a different perspective. Inside these pages,...
Posted by Shannon Popkin on 04/05/2017
A companion resource for Control Girl:Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible . We've compiled each chapter’s meditations into one handy chart for you. You may print these out and distribute as you like. Individuals might like to use the charts to meditate or review, and leaders can use the charts for that week’s discussion in group. Available for free download at ControlGirl.com. ...
Posted by Shannon Popkin on 04/05/2017
These cards are meant to help build a bridge between what we say we believe and the way we actually live. It’s nearly impossible to stop rising panic, anxiety, or anger in the heat of the moment. We have to back up and retrain our hearts beforehand to respond correctly to the things we’d like to control. As Control Girls, we need to meditate on truths that help settle our hearts. Then, when we face situations which would ordinarily send us into a Control Girl tailspin our hearts more readily fly to the truth. Available for FREE download at ControlGirl.com Also Available for...
Posted by Shannon Popkin on 04/05/2017
Little fights with your husband and kids. Unhappiness when things don’t match your version of perfect. Tension, anger, fear, anxiety–it all begins with a heart that craves control. When your perspective of how life should go replaces God’s, you doom your quest for security, peace, and joy before it even starts. Thankfully, there is a better way. Join Shannon as she shares what she has discovered about her own control struggles and about God from studying seven Control Girls in the Bible. Whether it was Eve’s desire to know instead of trust, Sarah’s inability...
Posted by Shannon Popkin on 04/05/2017
Four gifted writers have come together to share their stories of how they have come to enjoy peace like a river. Like most women, they have hit bumps in the road, gone around the same mountains, and believed lies about who they are. In Peace Like A River you will read 45 inspiring devotions that will speak to your hear and enable you to: - Believe you can experience triumph over your trials and tribulations - Discover the riches, the romance, and the love story found in embracing Christ - Receive true transformation by surrendering your will to the Holy Spirit - Pursue the plan God has for...
Posted by Beth Owens on 03/10/2016
How many times have you looked at your wayward loved one’s life and circumstances and thought – there is no hope – they are never coming back to God? There is nothing more frustrating than watching your loved ones drift away from God. But there IS hope! Don’t give up – there is something that you can do! You can PRAY and Believe God! Don’t lay down in defeat. Be determined not to leave any of your Prodigals in the kingdom of darkness! Galatians 6:9 says, that you will reap a harvest if you do not give up! In this practical, hands-on Guide, author, speaker and prayer warrior...
Posted by Debra Bosacki on 11/13/2015
