Summer Strong Series Part 2: Holy Care for Your Mental Health
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
Release Date: 07/07/2025
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...
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Healing After Sexual Abuse | Interview with Tabitha K. Westbrook
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
Is sexual abuse part of your story? You are not alone and healing is possible! Join Barb for a conversation with certified sex addiction therapist and trauma specialist, Tabitha Westbrook, as they discuss Tabitha’s new book Body & Soul, Healed & Whole. Tabitha is a nationally known expert who will share her personal story of abuse and her healing journey. This gentle yet compelling conversation will provide a safe and compassionate place for you to see the heart of God for you and begin your process of healing whether you are single, married or single again. ...
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Praying in Step with God's Will | Solo Episode with Barb!
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose
If you are anything like me, prayer can be a bit of a tricky subject at times. Why do we emphasize the positive answers to prayer and not the practice of getting to know God in prayer? What does God want you to know about prayer that will help you draw closer to Him? Join me for a solo episode as I share insights from my new Bible study, Matthew: Pray Like This, about discerning God's revealed will, permissive will and sovereign will. I'm also sharing three prayer principles that reflect Jesus' teaching in Matthew 7:7 that help us to ask, seek and knock to know God more. RESOURCES FROM...
info_outlineWe 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 God-honoring, effective mental health care strategies in your life, starting today! Laura shares the tools that you need to rest in God's unconditional love and to find your strength and peace in Him.
Whether you're walking through a hard season or simply need encouragement for your journey, this episode is a reminder that you're not alone — and that healing and hope are possible in Jesus.
RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE
Holy Care for the Whole Self: Biblical Wisdom for Mental and Spiritual Well-Being
Connect with Laura on Instagram!
ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST
Laura L. Smith is a popular speaker, best-selling author, and Bible teacher leading women to tear down lies so they can live in truth. Holy Care for the Whole Self is her thirteenth book.
Most recently she is known for Restore My Soul: The Power and Promise of 30 Psalms and How Sweet the Sound: The Power and Promise of 30 Beloved Hymns (which sold more than 130,000 copies).
A fan of Jesus, her prince charming of a husband, their four kids, almond milk mochas, dark chocolate, music, books, and travel. Smith describes her work this way: “I tell stories (through writing and speaking) in hopes of helping others discover what took me so long to see: God’s amazing grace is abundant and free for the taking. We can’t earn it. We don’t have to. All we have to do is accept it. And when we do, surely goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our lives.”
Laura lives in the picturesque college town of Oxford, Ohio. There you’ll find her running the wooded trails, strolling the brick streets, teaching a local Bible study, shopping at the Saturday morning farmer’s market, or going on a sunset walk with her family.