Barbara Ann Repan

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Life in the cold

January 26, 2016 by Barbara

If you've been reading here for awhile, you know our story of moving from Ohio to Arizona then from Arizona back to Ohio. You can find it by clicking here: Moving On. Many have asked us how we have adjusted to returning after being in AZ for 25 years. Surprisingly, I adjusted right away but my husband took a little longer. Even with the snow, we are happy to be back. Continue Reading

Why Be Thankful? Part 3

November 18, 2015 by Barbara

In Part 1, I wrote that being thankful is God’s will for Christians. In Part 2, I wrote about some health benefits of being thankful. Today, in Part 3, we’ll look at 10 ways to become more thankful. Do you desire to be more thankful? I’m not a naturally thankful person but I’ve learned some ways to be more intentional with my thanksgiving, every day, not just in November. We get to choose out attitudes. When I mess up, I’m especially grateful for a chance to try again. We can easily turn Continue Reading

Thankful Thursday

September 4, 2014 by Barbara

You and I are blessed in so many ways. No matter what life brings, we can always find something to be thankful for. Just look around. Be thankful for that unmade bed. Be thankful for the dirty dishes. Be thankful for the food in your fridge. Unmade beds, dirty dishes, and fridge food means life. Someone slept in that bed. Be thankful for them. Someone dirtied those dishes. Be thankful for food and drink. Thankfulness comes from a humble heart. You recognize that you don’t deserve these Continue Reading

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Hi Friend, Welcome to my corner of the online world, where I write to encourage and give hope. I believe everyone could use a dose of hope from time to time so whether you need hope for your marriage, your closet or anything in between, I hope you find some encouragement here.

Having been through some hard situations, I understand what it's like to live hopeless, depressed, angry and bitter. Until God rescued me in His Love and Grace. In Him, I found an Anchor to keep me safe and secure. My passion is to share how He has rescued me and give others encouragement, as He has for me.

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