IBAM EP44: You Are Not Your Past: Carrie Ann Barrette on Gospel Identity and Kingdom Purpose

"When you ask Holy Spirit to join you and when you're tackling things in the spirit realm, the timeline gets so much shorter and the healing gets so much bigger." - Carrie Ann Barrett

You Are Not Your Past: Carrie Ann Barrette on Gospel Identity and Kingdom Purpose

Imagine being tied to a puppet string, every move controlled by fear. Now imagine waking up one morning to find those strings cut - the constant noise in your head suddenly quiet. This was Carrie Ann Barrett's life-changing experience after finding freedom from a spirit of fear that had followed her family for generations.

As a daughter of the King and Kingdom life advisor, Carrie Ann empowers female industry leaders to stand strong in "fierce confidence." Through her story and expertise, she shows us how true freedom comes when we understand the Father's love and deal with the spiritual battles holding us back.

Who is Carrie Ann Barrett?

Carrie Ann Barrett wears many hats:

  • Licensed mental health counselor

  • Author of "Put Your Crown On"

  • Speaker and minister

  • Graduate of Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary (with two master's degrees!)

  • Coach for Christian female executives and entrepreneurs

But most importantly, she's someone who has walked the path from spiritual orphan to beloved daughter. Her personal journey taught her that understanding God's fatherly love changes everything.

The Turning Point: From Counseling to Kingdom Work

For many years, Carrie Ann worked as a mental health counselor. But something interesting happened when she took time off to be a stay-at-home mom while serving in ministry.

She noticed something powerful: ministry work was setting people free from struggles much faster than traditional counseling.

"I realized that ministry was way more effective at setting people free from the struggles and issues that I saw people struggling with in counseling," Carrie Ann explains. "When you ask Holy Spirit to join you and when you're tackling things in the spirit realm, the timeline gets so much shorter and the healing gets so much bigger."

The difference was so dramatic that Carrie Ann changed her approach to helping women. She saw women receive almost complete freedom in just a few hours—compared to spending years in trauma counseling.

The 8-Week Restoration to Reign Mastermind

Carrie Ann now leads Christian executives and entrepreneurs through an 8-week journey called "Restoration to Reign." This program helps women:

  • Conquer their past

  • Overcome stress

  • Walk through deliverance victoriously

  • Succeed in their divine gifts and callings

The process involves identifying root causes of struggles, many of which started with painful past events:

  • Loss of a father

  • Abuse or trauma

  • Fearful events

  • Other painful losses

These experiences often leave lasting negative impacts that follow women everywhere they go. Despite seeking help through pastors, counseling, and self-help books, many can't break free.

The Missing Piece: Spiritual Freedom

What's often missing? According to Carrie Ann, about 90% of these struggles have a spiritual component.

"90% of the time it's a demonic struggle," she explains.

Whether it's a spirit of fear, abandonment, or rejection, these spiritual forces can limit your life by affecting how you see:

  • Yourself

  • The world around you

  • Even God Himself

Carrie Ann helps women identify these root issues and find complete freedom—not just "chopping a few branches" but removing the entire root system.

A Business Led by God

As a business owner herself, Carrie Ann takes a unique approach. She has completely handed her company over to the Lord.

"Who's in charge of your business?" she asks. "God's in charge of my business. Holy Spirit is my consultant."

This means making decisions based on God's guidance rather than just what looks good on paper. It means entering into what she calls "the divine dance" with God—being in step with Him and doing what He has designed you to do.

The result? More joy, more freedom, and often better business outcomes.

The Power of God's Truth

Freedom comes through understanding truth. As Jesus said, "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

Carrie Ann helps women discover the truth about:

  • Themselves

  • Their painful experiences

  • The spiritual realm

  • God the Father's love for them

Once these truths are realigned and spiritual hindrances removed, women experience breakthrough. And something amazing happens—they begin to see God's Word in a whole new light.

"Once you get free, the Bible just looks so different," Carrie Ann shares. "You're like, 'Oh my gosh, I never knew that God loves me this much. I never saw all the verses about how much He loves me, how much He cares for me, how good He is.'"

Real Results: The Quiet Morning

Carrie Ann knows this freedom firsthand. After being delivered from a spirit of fear that had controlled generations of her family, she experienced something remarkable:

"I woke up the next morning and it was quiet. And I was like, I didn't know life was this quiet without a spirit of fear yammering at you all day about what you should and should not do and think and feel."

This freedom changed everything—her business, relationships, thoughts, and peace. It's what she now offers to the women she serves.

Is Something Holding You Back?

Do you feel like something is holding you back despite your best efforts? Perhaps there's a spiritual component that needs addressing.

If you're ready to:

  • Break free from fear, rejection, or other spiritual hindrances

  • Experience God's fatherly love in a new way

  • Step fully into your divine calling

  • Run your business or career with supernatural strength

...then Carrie Ann's approach might be exactly what you need.

Taking the Next Step

Finding freedom doesn't have to take years of counseling. With the right approach—one that combines biblical truth, spiritual deliverance, and practical steps—breakthrough can come much more quickly.

As Carrie Ann says, "I don't want to see them next year. I want to get them healed and get them out and have them go do what life has designed them to do, what God called them to do."

Our Mission at IBAM

At the International Business as Mission (IBAM), we believe in empowering entrepreneurs to create Kingdom impact. Like Carrie Ann, we see business as a powerful vehicle for transformation—both personal and global.

Our three-fish principle guides everything we do:

  • Give a Fish: Providing startup loans to empower entrepreneurs

  • Teach to Fish: Offering entrepreneurial training for sustainable business practices

  • Equip for Disciple Making: Building a community that supports spiritual growth alongside business success

Through these efforts, we're helping entrepreneurs in poverty-stricken communities break free from limitation and step into God's purpose for their lives.

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Want to be part of this transformative work? Visit ibam.org to learn how you can partner with us in unleashing entrepreneurship as a force for good.

Together, we can create a world where people are free to flourish—in business, in faith, and in life.

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