I remember my mom telling me as I was growing up that it is more blessed to give than to receive. I thought she had the statement backward! I figured it was her old age messing with her memory. I didn’t realize that her formula did not need to be flipped until I matured into […]

One way you can show love for others is by listening to them. The more you listen to another person, the more they feel loved by you. President Theodore Roosevelt is credited with saying, “No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” When others believe they have a voice, they feel […]

Welcome to the new year! I am overflowing with gratitude and excitement as we embark on this journey together. Thank you, each and every one of you, for being an essential part of the incredible www.johnbarrettblog.com community. Your support and readership have made this experience truly remarkable. As we bid farewell to the past year, let’s pause […]

It has been great to hear encouraging feedback from those who read my new book, Keep Moving Forward: Mastering the Art of Perseverance. Here are a few testimonials: “This is a good reminder that the power of your mind to succeed is the only way to make it happen and that always trust in the […]

I am super excited to announce my new book, Keep Moving Forward: Master the Art of Perseverance, is available NOW on Amazon! This book was birthed from a series we did at my local church a few months ago, where I shared a handful of messages. I believe this book will help you overcome any […]

Years ago, John Madden introduced a new statistic in football called YAC (Yards After Contact). It measures the yards gained after a player makes contact with others. It’s an impressive stat that shows whether someone moves forward or loses ground. Similarly, when we face challenges in life, what will we do? Will we move forward […]

Let me share a powerful story about my youngest daughter, Allie. It was a moment in our bedroom where these small weights were lying around. Maybe six or seven years old, Allie walked into the room and picked up the weights. She began to dance around with them. I looked at her and said, “Wow, […]

Here’s a powerful truth for you: When there is no faith for the future, there is no power in the present. Our ability to thrive in the here and now is directly tied to our belief in what lies ahead. Without that hope, our effectiveness diminishes, leading to struggles and obstacles in our daily lives. […]

Are you stuck in the cycle of excuses? Whether you’re young or seasoned, it’s time to leave behind what I call The A/J excuse – the Abraham and Jeremiah excuse. Look at what Jeremiah said when God called him: Jeremiah 1:4-7 (NIV) The word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you […]

Don’t let unmet expectations crush your hope. When we set our sights on a specific outcome that doesn’t pan out, it’s easy to feel frustrated and hopeless. Expectations can be a powerful force, but they can also derail our emotional well-being if we don’t handle them properly. Many of us struggle when our expectations don’t […]