Trusting God for Second Chances | Interview with Kathleen Y'Barbo
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
Release Date: 11/01/2021
Imperfect but Invited: How God Welcomes the Undeserving | Interview with Oghosa Iyamu
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
Do you sometimes feel like an outsider in the Christian life? You may show up at church but you worry that you don’t always belong. Perhaps you’ve made mistakes in your past or you have secret struggles or problems that you don’t want to tell anyone about. Unfortunately, church has a reputation for condemning and kicking out instead of coming alongside those who have fallen down. Join me and author Oghosa Iyamu as we discuss God’s radical and generous hospitality to the undeserving regardless of our past, position or power. We discuss her new 6-week Bible study, Forever...
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Summer Strong Series Part 5: Letting God Pick You Up When Your Life Falls Apart
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
Life can be messy—and sometimes, it feels like the floor drops right out from under us. Bestselling author Tracie Miles calls these moments “lifequakes”—those unexpected, painful events that shake our world and leave us feeling lost, stuck, or wondering where God is in the chaos. In this encouraging episode, Barb sits down with Tracie to talk about her powerful book, God’s Got You: Embracing New Beginnings with Courage and Confidence. Tracie opens up about the personal lifequake that turned her world upside down, and shares practical steps and biblical truths that helped her...
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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...
info_outlineThere are times in life when it all falls apart and we wonder if we’ll ever be right again. Barb’s guest today declares that we can believe that God is the God of second chances! Barb’s guest, best-selling author Kathleen Y’Barbo, was sure that her career was over after divorce in 2003. Instead, Kathleen realized that God was there when she was certain that He wasn’t, and He was working out a plan for her that she never could have imagined. Seventeen years later, Kathleen is the traditionally published author of more than 100 books that have sold two million copies in the US and abroad.
In this episode, Barb and Kathleen talk about second chances, learning how to wait on God, and her newest book, The Yes Dare. This is a conversation you won't want to miss!
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ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST
Publishers Weekly Bestselling author Kathleen Y’Barbo is a multiple Carol Award and RITA nominee and bestselling author of more than one hundred books with over two million copies of her books in print in the US and abroad. A tenth-generation Texan and certified paralegal, she is a member of the Texas Bar Association Paralegal Division, Texas A&M Association of Former Students and the Texas A&M Women Former Students (Aggie Women), Texas Historical Society, Sisters in Crime, and American Christian Fiction Writers.
Kathleen and her hero in combat boots husband have their own surprise love story that unfolded on social media a few years back. They make their home just north of Houston, Texas and are the parents and in-laws of a blended family of Texans, Okies, and a family of three adorable Londoners.