Candid Gal Since February 2024

Meet Brianna

Brianna is a Carolina girl who loves Jesus and her family. She enjoys watching the sunrise, photography, reading, writing, and paddle boarding. According to her teenage son, she’s a master chef in the kitchen, making gluten-free cuisine from around the world. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications including Faith On Every Corner, The Christian Journal, and Our Story Magazine, and she is a contributor to The Grit and Grace Project and Broken But Priceless Magazine where she writes the column, “From A Homemaker’s Heart”.

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Hope in the Healing

Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Are you frustrated and exhausted from the all-consuming aspects of chronic illness? Are you discouraged and losing hope?

In Hope in the Healing, Brianna Barrett shares her journey through chronic illness. This 40-day devotional shares Brianna’s own struggles as she gives encouragement and hope to those walking similar paths.

Available on Amazon

Fun Facts About Brianna

Drink of Choice

Coffee

Dinner Table

Full of family

I’d Rather Be

At the Beach

Recent Posts

  • When You Need to Let Go
    by Brianna Barrett
    When You Need to Let Go was written for all the mamas on the sideline watching their children grow and learning to let go. This new season of watching my little boy (he will always be my little boy) grow into an independent adult has been hard on this mama’s heart. We’ve gone from assisting…
  • The Beauty of Being Right Where You Are
    by Brianna Barrett
    5 Bible Verses to Remind You it’s Okay to be Right Where You Are Life can be overwhelming, and many of us find ourselves in the comparison trap. We don’t realize we are doing it, but we start by stating how our friend is doing x, y, and z and think we should do it…
  • When You Are Facing the Unknown
    by Brianna Barrett
    It was a typical day of spring break. We were sitting there on the beach in our short beach chairs while just staring off into the blue ocean water. Listening as the waves crashed on the beach, over time, those crashes on the shore became a little more violent, but not paying much attention. Just…
  • Self-Conscious: Scars & Social Norms
    by Brianna Barrett
    Brianna was self-conscious of her scars, but she’s learning to find her worth in Christ instead of social norms. I have worn bangs since I was a toddler. I didn’t always wear bangs, they came after an accident that caused a scar down the center of my forehead. I hid behind bangs my entire life…
  • Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?
    by Brianna Barrett
    Why does God let bad things happen? We’ve all asked that at one point or another. Because bad things do happen to Christians and non-Christians alike. Brianna shares more in this post. Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen? “Your disease is progressing.” “The biopsy results were positive.” Have you ever sat in that uncomfortable…
  • Put Your Own Mask On First
    by Brianna Barrett
    Did you know an empty car doesn’t run? We were taking a flight for our family weekend getaway. I’ve flown many times, but this trip was different. I began focusing on the flight attendant and her safety warnings. “Put your mask on first, then help those around you.” Put your mask on first, then help…

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