The Good News that Changes Everything | Interview with Melissa Spoelstra
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
Release Date: 08/08/2019
Summer Strong Series Part 4: Finding Strength in a Life You Didn’t Sign Up For
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, “This is not what I signed up for”? The plans you had, the peace you hoped for, the answers you expected—none of it looks the way you imagined. Instead, you’re navigating unexpected struggles, heartbreak, or detours you never saw coming. In this hope-filled episode, Barb sits down with author, counselor, and Bible teacher Nicole Unice to talk about her new book, Not What I Signed Up For: Finding the Strength, Purpose, and Faith to Get Through a Season You Didn't Expect. Together, they unpack the disorienting seasons of life...
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Summer Strong Series Part 3: “Get Off the Cross Honey, Somebody Needs the Wood”
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the weight of life’s responsibilities? Do you find yourself running on empty, trying to keep up with the constant demands of work, family, and faith—only to end each day feeling exhausted and unseen? You’re not alone. In this week’s episode, Barb sits down with author and speaker Ashley Morgan Jackson for an honest conversation about the toll that burnout takes on our minds, bodies, and spirits. Together, they explore what it means to live under the crushing pressure of performance and expectation, and how God's grace meets us in our most depleted...
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Summer Strong Series Part 2: Holy Care for Your Mental Health
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
We are back with part 2 of Summer Strong, our new series created to equip you with what you need to find rest amongst the busyness that this season brings! In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we’re diving into a conversation that has gone unspoken in faith communities for too long — mental health. As Christian women, we’re taught to be strong, to serve others, and to keep pressing on… but what happens when our minds feel overwhelmed, anxious, or weary? Join Barb and special guest Laura L. Smith for a powerful yet practical conversation about how you can develop...
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Summer Strong Series Part 1: Too Blessed to be Stressed
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
Welcome to Summer Strong, our new series created to equip you with what you need to find rest amongst the busyness that this season brings! Whether you're juggling kids, calendars, or career goals, each episode offers practical tools, honest conversations, and soul-deep encouragement to help you stay grounded and whole. For the next five episodes, we will be revisiting some of our top conversations from the past about finding hope and strength in challenging times. Today, Barb will share how God taught her to turn stress into strength, and how you can become an overcomer...
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Making Wise Decisions in Uncertain Times | Interview with Katie M. Reid
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
Have you ever prayed, “God, what do I do?” These days, our struggle with uncertainty can stop us from making important decisions or cause us to second-guess the decisions we do make. It’s stressful trying to figure out what’s right and the fear of what will happen if we are wrong. Join Barb and her longtime friend, author Katie M. Reid, to discuss Katie’s new Bible study, God, What Do I Do? They will discuss how to make wise decisions, step into the kingdom calling God has for you, and the importance of trusting in our never changing God. RESOURCES FROM THIS...
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Special Release: Ask Barb Anything!
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
For the first time ever, Barb’s answering audience questions! Join Barb and her fabulous podcast producer, Tabitha for all the inside scoop! Barb’s telling us who her favorite child is, which Bible study she’s most proud of and answering spicy questions about how to help friends far from Jesus and which body part is her favorite. Tucked into all of Barb’s answers are plenty encouraging words for you! RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Connect with Barb on Connect with Barb on
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Growing a Life That Matters | Interview with Elisa Morgan
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
What does it mean to live a good Christian life? Is it being friendly or always seeing the positive side instead of the realities of life’s struggles? What if being a good Christian is different from being like Christ? Join Barb and author Elisa Morgan for a conversation that invites us to peel past the niceness of Christianity and learn to live by the fruit of the Spirit so God can transform us into something truly sweet. Elisa Morgan is the founder of MOPS International and co-host of Our Daily Bread, God Hears Her Podcast. RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Connect with Elisa...
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There’s Nothing God Can’t Redeem | Interview with Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
Join Barb and author of Redeemer, a new Bible study on the book of Ruth by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young. At 37 years old, Dorina was widowed with 3 small children. She connected with Ruth’s story and over the years has drawn strength and hope. During this conversation, they discuss the many layers of Ruth’s story, including the “just-so-happened” moments, should every woman be looking for her Boaz, and most of all, how Ruth’s story shows us God’s heart for the vulnerable. RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Connect with Dorina on Connect with Dorina on ABOUT OUR SPECIAL...
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Dealing with Your Doubts about God | Interview with Niki Hardy
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
Everyone has doubts about God but it’s hard for us to talk about them. But when we don’t talk about them, it actually weakens our faith in Him. In this episode, we explore how honest questions can strengthen, not weaken, our connection with God. Inspired by Niki Hardy’s new book, God, Can We Chat?, Barb and Niki discuss embracing doubts as the start of a deeper, more authentic faith. Come as you are and discover the unrelenting love of a God who welcomes your questions. RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Connect with Niki on Connect with Niki on ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST ...
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The Urgency of Slowing Down | Interview with Laura Smith
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
We all know that we should rest but let’s be honest, most of us don’t. How do we learn how to slow down in a world that keeps getting faster and faster? Barb talks with her friend and bestselling author, Laura L. Smith, about her new book, The Urgency of Slowing Down, and Laura gives practical wisdom on what you need to eliminate and what you can add to help you resist the frantic and hold on to peace and calm. RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Connect with Laura on Connect with Laura on ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST Laura L. Smith is a...
info_outlineAre you feeling scared, frustrated, or insecure about the world that you live in?
How in the world do we stay hopeful and positive with so much negativity around us?
On today's episode of the Better Together podcast, I'm talking with one of my longtime friends, Melissa Spoelstra. She's a powerful Bible teacher as well as well-known speaker and author about her brand new Bible study, Romans: The Good News that Changes Everything.
Melissa and I sat down to talk just a few days after I returned home from El Paso, TX where I'd traveled to welcome home my oldest daughter, Kate, after her 9-month deployment to the Middle East. If you're connected to me on social media, you saw that on my last morning in El Paso, we were at the mall close to the Wal-Mart where the tragic mass shooting happened. In fact, the store we were shopping in went on lockdown and for several minutes we were deeply concerned that the shooter was in our area.
As I reflect on the tragedy of El Paso, the shooting in Dayton less than 12 hours later, and all of the other rapid-fire madness happening in our world, I've had to intentionally focus on God's good news. Perhaps today's podcast episode is what YOU need to focus on God's good news instead of being overwhelmed while watching our national news.
In today's podcast Melissa shows up as our Bible teacher and good friend to share with us about:
- How do we hold onto God's hope when we see so much bad news?
- How do we know when we're headed in the right direction in life?
- For our personal struggles with hardship, heartache or sin, what does God say to us that reminds us of just how much we matter to Him?
CONNECT WITH MELISSA - Website | Facebook | Instagram
About Melissa Spoelstra:
First and foremost I am a Christ-follower. I am madly in love with Jesus and addicted to the study of His Word. I am passionate about knowing Christ and inspiring other women to seek Him by opening our ears to listen to His Spirit, reading His Word curiously, asking questions, exercising good hermeneutics, and clinging tightly to God through the storms of life. Talking about this stuff is much easier than actually living it out in everyday life.
As wife to my awesome church planter husband Sean, and mother to four great kids, Zach(22), Abby(19), Sara(19), and Rachel(16), I am working out my faith on a daily basis. Between sports practices, doctor's appointments, church stuff, and the minutia of everyday life, I need God's Word to draw me back to the things of first importance.
Other stuff about me. I have a degree in Bible Theology from Moody Bible Institute. I'm a regular contributor to Girlfriends in God online devotional and Proverbs 31 Ministries First Five App. I've written 6 women's Bible studies (Jeremiah, Joseph, First Corinthians, Numbers, Elijah, and Romans) as well as Total Family Makeover (2016), Total Christmas Makeover (2017), 30 Days of Prayer for Spiritual Stamina (2018), and Dare to Hope(2019). I'm following God through every door He opens and pray that all glory in these endeavors is His alone.
About your Better Together Podcast Host...
Barb Roose is a popular speaker and author who is passionate about equipping women to win at life with Christ-empowered strength and dignity. Barb loves speaking at women’s conference and leadership events such as the Aspire Women’s Events, She Speaks Conference, and the UMC Leadership Institute.
Barb is the author of multiple books and Bible studies, including her newest releases: I'm Waiting, God: Finding Blessing in God's Delay (Sept 2019) and Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle. Barb’s writing has been featured in magazines or blogs such as Simple Truth Magazine, iBelieve.com, Crosswalk.com, More to Life Magazine, Just Between Us Magazine, Cherished, InCourage, and Women of Faith.
An avid traveler, reader, and lover of all things chocolate-peanut butter, Barb is the proud mother of three adult daughters. Visit Barb’s online home at barbroose.com.