Barbara Ann Repan

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The New You – Book Review

January 31, 2019 by Barbara

    The New You is the perfect guide to a better life physically, emotionally and spiritually. This guide covers it all in small, doable steps. Being intentional is key to our wellness. Life is busy and the last thing I want to do is work out, or plan meals or even spend quality time in God’s word. But we reap what we sow. The New You covers everything we’ve all heard about wellness but it’s written in a way that doesn’t overwhelm the reader. As I read the “small steps” at Continue Reading

Reasons to Read

January 16, 2018 by Barbara

If you know me, you know I’m passionate about reading. There is so much to learn from books and today I want to share some reasons for reading.   Since I’m not a big fan of the TV, I usually spend time reading instead. In the evening after dinner, we like to be together in our side-by-side recliners, where I usually read while John watches The History Channel or some DIY program. If the book I’m reading keeps my attention, I can block out the sound of the TV. I love a good Continue Reading

Why Be Thankful? Part 2

November 11, 2015 by Barbara

Last week I wrote about thankfulness being God’s will for Christians. He is worthy of our thankfulness for all He does for us, for all He has done, for the people in our life, His beautiful creation all around and so much more. This week is about the health benefits of being a thankful person. Click here for Part One We already know stress can make us sick and can lead to heart disease and cancer. We cannot avoid stress so how do we handle it or minimize the stress in our life? One way 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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