SHAREapy. The Podcast

I really didn’t wanna share this. Just being honest. But I felt convicted in a few ways yesterday that, in my recent excitement in all that God is doing, I have begun to inadvertently edit out my bruises and my pain. It’s probably not inadvertent, at all. Who wants to share the hard parts? Who wants to really “boast of our weakness” like Paul did? Who wants to lay down their pride so that people t...

He is so much better to me than my thoughts… I’m starting this piece with tears hanging on the shelf of my lower eye lashes… After confessing some very difficult thoughts about my last few weeks of life, I then began to shame myself for the fact that I thought that way in the first place. As I said out loud, “I know better and He is so much better to me than my thoughts.” The level of unblemished...

Listen, I felt like I should sit down and record the impossibility of this day and the last few days… and this fell out. I am starting a more formal format for podcasting and SHAREing and even though it’ll probably, technically, get better than this… I genuinely pray that every time I open my mouth, I get to honor God’s calling like this … You are not alone… and we’re gonna prove it. 💘 This is a...

That was the question of the day today from my physical therapist, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. Of course I have to set the story up a bit better than that, but I promise, I’ll answer it, too. Rough starts to my day are kinda normal, at this point. I was dealing with the usual pain stuff but there was an extra layer of dread in the mix today, as I walked over to PT. I’m scared th...

It’s time for an update! I’ve been wanting to do this and dreading doing this (at the same time) for a long time. I have so many prayer warriors. 😭 🙏🏽 So many. And I am so so thankful. So many people from my mom’s Facebook page that have steadily held me and my family up in prayer … so many people that are following along as I have updated and prayed… so many people who I’ve never even met in p...

For this weeks deeper dive into a scripture, I wanted to look at a concept in the Bible that I believe is one of the most powerful. As you guys know… I’m big on this concept of SHAREing. My mission is to teach people to share their blessings and their bruises to connect with love and empathy. That’s my LIFE mission statement currently. There’s so much power in connecting with each other and growin...

For my whole life, this scripture, in particular, has been very very difficult to navigate. It has felt like an impossible task, at times. It has felt like something I would never be able to truly accomplish… if I’m being honest. As I have done work in and through therapy, the goal line of “honoring my father” has felt closer, at times, and much further at others. If I’m being really, truly honest...

Psalm 73 1 Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. 3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. [ 1 ] 5 They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills....

“God we got 9 minutes… let’s get into it 💪🏽😤💪🏽 ” So I’m sitting here on the corner of the streets that intersect at my kids school. To be exact, I’m laying on a bench. Hannah had a game tonight. I wasn’t feeling good at all, today.  Physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually… none of it. Having one of those “any time now, God” kinda days. One of those days that makes non-believers look at...

BobTom I haven’t really had the strength to write this yet. But I just got a gust of “write it now” wind… so I’m stopping a text conversation mid-sentence to rush over here and write this piece about my friend, who I miss, and his dear wife, that I have come to love, as much as I love him. Here’s the story about how I met my friend, and Diana. Pre-Covid. I hadn’t gotten hurt yet, so I was 6’5” 275...

Day 4 It’s actually day 4 this time. I didn’t write it record this one a day in advance. I kept lookin around yesterday like … “nothin? Nothin you want me to get fired up about today, God?” Damnit.  Lol It’s fun being fired up. Passionate. Fired up. Motivated. Encouraged. MotivatING!! EncoragING!! But not in the last 24 hours for me. Pain has been crazy. It’s not Emergency Room crazy but it’s “can...

We're not even out of day two when I recorded this. For my readers out there, this time I recorded FIRST and then had to figure out how to transcribe the message. I really want to keep a written version of the newsletter/podcast whenever I can. Who knows… maybe my voices gets on other people’s nerves as much as it gets in mine. Lol I already had a topic for today but then I had something else pop...

Day 2 It’s not even day 2 yet and I’m already writing. Maybe you could tell because I’m still on the “Empathy” thing. But it’s unfolding. Right in front of me and I have to capture it. This podcast will be written and THEN recorded. Believe it or not, some people actually still like to read. Pastor Wilson, this is for you and all the newsletter READERS out there. I hope you enjoy it. God just reve...

10 days For the next 10 days, I’m just going turn my turn my mic on and just start talkin. I have to. I’ve been so overwhelmed between health and finances and drugs that should help me feel better but instead make me feel insane… that I just NEED to start SHAREing again. I don’t know what’s gonna come out. It might suck. It might be good. It might be a blessing to me AND you. I don’t know. But for...

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I honestly think I’m so bad at writing a teaser to listen to the podcast… especially after I just finished spilling my heart out. I was discouraged AND hopeful in this one… BOTH. so… I hope you like it if you listen. We have a bunch of different ways to follow and engage and support. One of the best ways (My opinion), is to join our discord . It’s a place where you can be anonymous if you want to,...

I don’t even know what to say… except LISTEN… Everything God has to say… is said. I am just beyond humbled and grateful to be a part of this purpose. 🙏🏽 We have a bunch of different ways to follow and engage and support. One of the best ways (My opinion), is to join our discord . It’s a place where you can be anonymous if you want to, share prayer requests, direct message me, read posts, scriptu...

Guys I love y’all and I wanted to come check in, update, apologize. I ask that if you get this…listen. This project is still alive and well… so am I! Let’s get back to it. ❤️ If you want to support: Quickpay: j.d.barnes7@gmail.com Cashapp: $joeldavidbarnes This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wehavetoshare.substack.co...

Hi guys! I’m excited to have my dear friend, Rachel Blau, on this week discussing something I think she’s incredibly gifted at “Sitting With People”. I have learned so much from her about how to walk and sit with people who are going through difficult times in their life and I’m happy to SHARE this piece that she wrote with you. You can read it and/or listen to her read it on the podcast! Don’t fo...

Hey, thank you for listening to this and being a part of my own personal struggle and journey. I appreciate you more than you know. If you feel compelled to support me and my mission to “teach people to SHARE their blessings and their bruises to connect with love and empathy” you can show it in a couple different ways! * subscribe to this newsletter/podcast * gift and subscription to someone you k...

November 3rd, 2022 marked the 2 year anniversary of the surgery that changed my life. Two years later… God is still Good. In this podcast, I reflect on the last 2 years and the journey that I’ve been on. Love y’all!! Stay blessed. Hope you get as much out of this as I did. Hey, thank you for listening to this and being a part of my own personal struggle and journey. I appreciate you more than you...

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wehavetoshare.substack.com/subscribe

Hey, thank you for listening to this and being a part of my own personal struggle and journey. I appreciate you more than you know. If you feel compelled to support me and my mission to “teach people to SHARE their blessings and their bruises to connect with love and empathy” you can show it in a couple different ways! * subscribe to this newsletter/podcast * gift and subscription to someone you k...

In this weeks podcast, I start with a Facebook post that I made this past Friday. Below is the original post. Also, I described a game winning series of serves from my daughter Hannah! That video is also included below. (video cred and thanks to her mom, Melissa, for capturing it!) Enjoy the Podcast! https://youtube.com/shorts/ITL-lbv9TvI?feature=share Proud papa 🥰🏐 This is a public episode. If...

Isolation See…I gotta write this one out. The last couple, I needed to record with no filter. And that was fine… sometimes I have to turn the firehouse on and let it rip. But… for this entry… since I kinda don’t wanna do it… I have to give myself a bit more of a script to read from. I think this rationale comes from getting to know myself as a writer and/or podcaster. (Interesting personal observa...