Barbara Alpert
Barbara Alpert is a wife, mother and grandmother living on the West Coast of Florida. She has written books for children and adults as well as her memoir, Arise My Daughter: A Journey from Darkness to Light, a powerful testimony that helps the reader to embark on their own path to healing. She is active in her church, serves as a women's small group leader and loves coaching aspiring authors. She seeks to encourage, comfort, and edify others through God's love and His word.
An Amusement Park
“[B]ut those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (Isaiah 40:31) When my daughters were young we took a trip to a local amusement park once each year. The variety of rides […] Read More >
An Invisible Fence
“’Does Job fear God for nothing?’ Satan replied. ‘Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.’” (Job 1:9-10) The other day I encountered one of my biggest fears! A […] Read More >
Arise My Daughter
Is it time to take a step of faith? “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. (Isaiah 60:1) My beloved daughter, it is time for you to arise and take your stance in the light of my Son. I, your heavenly Father, am calling you out of darkness. […] Read More >
Arise My Son
Happy Father’s Day! If you have struggled with your relationship with a parent or are struggling as a parent, we are here to talk. Contact us today. “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” (Isaiah 60:1) My beloved son, it is time for you to arise […] Read More >
Back on Track
Be encouraged! Failure is not fatal. “…let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us…” (Hebrews 12:1) At the beginning of each New Year, multitudes of people make a resolution to change a particular area in their life […] Read More >
Bags Fly Free
Is worry sitting heavy on your shoulders today? Come talk to a mentor. “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke […] Read More >
Building on a Solid Foundation
Happy Canada Day from Power to Change! Has your world shattered and left you with no hope for your marriage? Come talk to a mentor. “I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who […] Read More >
Crushed In Spirit
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18) When sadness and depression settles into one’s mind, heart, and soul it is not easy to shuck the feelings off, break out of the rut and move on as some may suggest or think. At times, inner despair […] Read More >
Daily Thanksgiving
Learn how to cultivate a heart of worship with our interactive lesson. “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” (Psalm 100:4-5) While participating in our nursing home outreach […] Read More >
Do Not Give Up
Does it feel like your life is under construction? Find hope for today and tomorrow with our free lessons in the book of Philippians. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) […] Read More >