After a break of eleven months, I'm considering returning to writing at this blog. I am no longer burned out. The burnout lifted in December 2022, but I've still got to be careful with what I do with my time and how much nervous energy I expend. I am easily triggered, so I can't predict… Continue reading Returning to writing?
Category: blog news
blog housekeeping, updates about A Cry For Justice-the book, miscellaneous information related to the blog,
Barbara Roberts is giving up writing for the public
I have decided to give up writing for the public. I made this decision about 3 a.m. on Friday 22 April. I had been very depressed and suffering from high anxiety and insomnia for weeks, if not months, before I made the decision. I had also been battling suicide. That night it became really clear… Continue reading Barbara Roberts is giving up writing for the public
This blog was accidentally suspended by WordPress
What a week! The automatic spam filter used by WordPress suspended this blog for about 24 hours. I contacted WordPress to ask them why they had suspended the blog. Many hours later they emailed me saying it was an accident and they reinstated the blog. I've known for a long time that WordPress's spam filter… Continue reading This blog was accidentally suspended by WordPress
Some news from Barb and an update of a previous post
I have updated my post Joseph’s treatment of his brothers — reflections and applications. Click that link to read the updated version. I altered the post after receiving constructive criticism from one of my readers. The address (the URL) of the post is unchanged. I am taking a partial break for the next couple of weeks.… Continue reading Some news from Barb and an update of a previous post
Still here — emerging from a slough of despond
Last year I promised to revise my book Not Under Bondage and publish the revised version in paperback, e-book and audio-book formats. I have made substantial progress but am still some way from publishing the revised version. I apologise for the delay. I got sidetracked and slowed down by Covid (didn't we all?) and I… Continue reading Still here — emerging from a slough of despond
Revised Edition of “Not Under Bondage” is in the pipeline
[Update added August 13, 2022. Barb won't be writing a revised edition of Not Under Bondage: Biblical Divorce for Abuse, Adultery and Desertion. For more information, please read her post Barbara Roberts is giving up writing for the public. Editors.] Not Under Bondage: Biblical Divorce for Abuse, Adultery and Desertion will be coming out in… Continue reading Revised Edition of “Not Under Bondage” is in the pipeline
Mysteries of Iniquity, Marriage / ABUSE / Divorce and the Bible
Interview of Barbara Roberts, by Out Of The Gate. If you want to only watch the part where I talk about my work on domestic abuse — i.e. my book Not Under Bondage and the A Cry For Justice blog — go to 24:37 in the video. [This video is no longer available as the… Continue reading Mysteries of Iniquity, Marriage / ABUSE / Divorce and the Bible