by ansley@thebarnabasvision.org | Aug 20, 2025 | General
Are you inadvertently derailing your child’s self-esteem? “Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.” Parents want their children to be happy and confident. We work toward positive relationships with them, yet so often...
by ansley@thebarnabasvision.org | Aug 12, 2025 | Marriage Encouragement
The Five Love Languages book is designed for couples and is an awesome way to check in with your spouse and see how you can love each other better and in a way that is appreciated. As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago Maria and I come from almost two different worlds...
by ansley@thebarnabasvision.org | Aug 7, 2025 | Reflections
When I first started my walk with Christ, one of the biggest lies the enemy fed me was this: “You’re too far gone. God can’t love someone like you.” Because of the many mistakes I have made and all of my imperfections, I believed I was beyond saving and that God could...
by ansley@thebarnabasvision.org | Jul 30, 2025 | Marriage Encouragement
Twenty-five years ago I got engaged to Maria in Chester-le-Street, England after only dating for twenty-eight days. We knew each other for a little bit longer than that, but it still was outside of what was considered “normal.” I was from Tennessee and working for a...
by ansley@thebarnabasvision.org | Jul 23, 2025 | Marriage Encouragement
Marriage is one of God’s most beautiful gifts and is the closest, Earth-given example that we get to what God’s love looks like (outside of parenthood). In Ephesians 5, Paul compares marriage to Christ’s relationship with the church and gives instructions for...
