Gleaning Mustard Seeds with Jerrie Barber

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie In this episode, I tell the story of a moment that’s stayed with me for more than forty-five years—a simple comment from a friend that exposed a blind spot I didn’t know I had. I thought I understood humility. I preached about it. Quoted it. Admired it. But one honest sentence from a friend made me see myself more clearly than any compliment I ever had. If you’ve ever needed a gentle correction—or been grateful for a friend brave ...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie In this episode of Gleaning Mustard Seeds, you’ll hear the second chapter of the audible version of Fleecy Clouds: One Woman's Story of Surviving and Thriving after Childhood Abuse, by Gail Champion Barber and Alice Sullivan. Listen now as Christi Barber Parsons reads Chapter 2: Little House As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Fleecy Clouds Audiobook Fleecy Clouds Paperback Fleec...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie Most of us don’t struggle with laziness—we struggle with too many meaningful things to do and not enough hours to do them. In this episode, I tell the story of a day when ministry duties, family needs, study, and hospital waiting rooms collided—and the prayer that reshaped my approach to time ever since. If you’ve ever wondered how to choose wisely, refuse kindly, and end the day at peace with what you did (and didn’t) do, this ...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie Every eldership says it believes in shared leadership—until one man’s voice consistently ends the discussion. In this episode, Do You Have a Head Elder?, I name a dynamic most churches recognize but rarely confront: the leader of the leaders. Sometimes he’s kind and life-giving. Other times he’s controlling, wounded, or quietly corrosive—and the group helps him stay that way. If you’ve ever left a meeting knowing decisions w...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie Most of the people who changed my life never tried to. They weren’t aiming to be memorable or influential—they were simply doing what came naturally. In this episode, I reflect on the men and women who planted small mustard seeds in my life and opened doors I didn’t know existed. Decades later, their influence continues to grow. Between Preachers When you find a "mustard seed," please share the address o...