My Testimony: Gettin' All Transparent

You've probably figured out by now that BarryBlog is an odd collection of things I find of interest— with the hope you will enjoy them too. Things such as communication design, the business and value of design, thought leadership, books and book design, publishing, well designed products and services, ideas, and at times faith (to name a few). And since it's always been about my passion for sharing, and about being transparent, I can't get more transparent than this post.


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To be frank, I've had this post prepared and archived since the inception of BarryBlog. But as you'll see, it's not something to just "spring on someone" right out of the gates. But with 6 months under my belt, and a fresh year upon us, I've decided to pull the trigger.

My testimony is a humble record of the work that's been done in my heart through the redemptive grace of the Spirit of God. You can count on the fact that like myself, it sounds broken, unpolished, and incomplete. But I've been given a gift of salvation which is simply hard to explain—is something that took me 35+ years to fully understand and accept—and something I no longer care to keep to myself. And though broken and incomplete, my hope is that someone might be encouraged by my sharing.

I post my chapel testimony podcast with the understanding that should you find the Christian message offensive, you'll choose not to listen. And I trust that if you've enjoyed anything about BarryBlog in the past, you should have no reason not to enjoy more of the same in the future.

Some will say sharing this took courage. Others may find it inappropriate, too out of context, or of no interest. Should you decide to set aside time to listen, you'll get a look into my very personal story. And believe me, it's not the best story you've ever heard. But I thank God it's mine.


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