Author Description

In Mending My Fences, counselor James Barham writes, "When the output exceeds the input, eventually things will go kaput. Too often that’s how we each live our lives. This farm-devotional is meant to input some encouragement into your daily routine....God has a lot to say about navigating every day, family farm conflict, as well as the stress and strain of daily life." In farm life, just like in any vocation, there is going to be conflict. We are going to experience turbulence. James remarks, "When I’m on a flight, a good pilot in my opinion, is one who can get me from point A to point B with as little turbulence as possible. And, they know how to recover if something goes wrong." To navigate the relationships of life, we need to know how to repair when conflict happens. This book is a guide or blueprint to help you, your marriage, and your family, have the tools to effectively "bury the hatchet" and get back to work on the family farm! Blending insights from growing up on a cotton and cattle farm in Louisiana with the wisdom of the Bible, James offers practical ways to reconcile and enjoy life together. Anyone in the Ag world will be helped by this resource.