How to Patiently Wait on God (with Barb Roose)
- Dr. Joe Martin
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
What to do when God says “wait,” the prayers feel unanswered, and your heart is weary.
What do you do when the breakthrough doesn't come? When you're praying, fasting, and believing—but the answer is still “wait”?
In this episode, Dr. Joe Martin sits down with Barb Roose, Bible teacher, speaker, and author of I’m Waiting, God, to talk about the pain, power, and purpose of waiting on God.
Barb shares her personal story of praying for over a decade for her marriage to be restored—only to walk through separation, addiction, and eventually divorce. But instead of becoming bitter, she chose to believe that God could bring better blessings even in the waiting.
This conversation is raw, real, and packed with wisdom for every man who feels like God is silent—and the clock is ticking.
Key Highlights from This Episode
God’s Delays Still Carry Purpose - Barb reminds us that waiting on God doesn’t mean He’s forgotten you. Her story reveals how God's “not yet” is often an invitation to deeper faith, stronger character, and full surrender—not punishment.
Worship While You Wait - Instead of obsessing over outcomes, Barb teaches us to shift our posture—from asking to adoring. Singing, worship, and gratitude are not passive—they’re powerful weapons against anxiety and discouragement.
You’re Not Alone—Even If It Feels That Way - Whether you're waiting for your wife to forgive you, your family to heal, or your heart to feel whole again, Barb encourages men to lean into community, prayer, and spiritual habits that build endurance—because waiting is not weakness, it’s training.
Brother, if you’re in a season of silence, know this: God hasn’t abandoned you. And the waiting you hate may be the very place God is shaping you for what’s next.
This episode will remind you to worship, wait well, and trust deeply—even when the answer is delayed.
Barb Roose is a popular speaker and author who is passionate about connecting women to one another and to God, helping them apply the truths of God's Word to the practical realities and challenges they face as women in today's culture.
Barb enjoys teaching and encouraging women at conferences and events across the country, as well as internationally.
She is the author of several books, including: I'm Waiting, God: Finding Blessing in God's Delays, Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle and Beautiful Already: Reclaiming God's Perspective on Beauty, as well as several bible studies.
Her writing has been featured in many magazines, and she also writes a regular blog at BarbRoose.com. And she's the host of the "Better Together" podcast. Barb lives in Toledo, Ohio, and she is the proud mom of three adult daughters.
To contact Barb, you can visit her website at http://www.BarbRoose.com
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