Mentored by E. James Wilder, PhD., the founder of Life Model Works, Barbara has developed a unique expertise in the area of relational brain skills. She teaches, presents and writes to help others learn and apply relational skills that help people relate better and grow in Christian spiritual transformation. Working with Dr. Wilder and Dr. Karl Lehman, Barbara has mastered and teaches prayer counseling using the Immanuel Process.
Author of six books including Joy-filled Relationships and Re-framing Your Hurts, Barbara provides an in-depth understanding of how human interaction impacts brain function. She teaches her students what to do with pain and provides them with tools for how to build and spread joy, and how to live the Immanuel lifestyle.