Our focus is nurturing souls and empowering individuals to grow. We want you and the ministry you serve to increase effectiveness for Kingdom building. Favored by the Father Ministries is a church without walls using digital discipleship along with fellowship.
Favored by
the Father Ministries
WHAT WE DO
Digital App
Free download designed to connect, engage, and help you grow from wherever you are. Features include daily devotionals, prayer requests, Bible Study, multiple Bible versions, and more…
Resources
Materials and ministry consultants are available for mini masterclasses, book talks, preaching, teaching, seminars, webinars, podcasts, etc. Order books on Amazon.
Music Inspired by Ministry
🎵 Experience the Journey from Page to Melody! Discover how deep ministry concepts are brought to life through rhythm and song. Here, in the Becoming—a landmark album inspired directly by Dr. Brehon’s books—serves as a musical escort to guide, comfort, and inspire you through life's diverse seasons.
Listeners can also explore her official Ministry Music Playlist (Favored by the Father Singles Collection), an ongoing collection of musical reflections designed to deepen your worship, along with the official UNBOXED on Purpose Podcast Theme Song—a powerful anthem crafted to connect the message of breaking free and walking in your God-given destiny directly to your heart. Tune in, listen closely, and let the music elevate your spiritual growth.
About the UNBOXED on Purpose Podcast
UNBOXED on Purpose: more than a podcast — it's a space for real, unfiltered conversations that inspire deeper faith, self-discovery, and the courage to walk boldly in your God-gifted purpose. Each episode invites guests to reflect on powerful questions:
What pushed you to break free from a box that once confined you?
How did you come to recognize your true purpose?
What defining moment led you to pursue that purpose with intention?
Through these honest stories, we celebrate the journey of becoming unboxed, unbound, and unapologetically purposeful.
Tune in, be inspired, and step into your own journey of becoming.
Have a story to share? We’d love to hear from you. Contact us today.
Podcast
Brookside
Virtual Mentoring
Brookside is a sacred stream for where God feeds his ravens in private and cultivates fruit in season.
This confidential, unrecorded sacred space is devoted to Scripture-centered study, spiritual sustenance, and formation. Here, sacred listening is practiced, faith is nurtured, and fruit that endures is formed.
Brookside ravens gather by the stream for faithful growth, grounded reflection, and attentive discernment in the presence of God.
Haven for Ravens
MENTORING: In-person or virtual
A safe place for those who feed others to breathe and be nurtured themselves. Book a session today.
"Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Luke 12:24-32
Community of Prayer Circle
Sincere prayer is the purest way to converse with God. Open your heart, share your prayer request, and pray for others on our virtual wall.
Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2
Transformation
EVENTS 2026
The Mini Masterclass Series offers focused, 45-minute teaching experiences designed to create space for reflection, refocus, and intentional growth. More than a lecture, each session invites thoughtful engagement, practical insight, and spiritual grounding to support clarity for the journey ahead. Mini Masterclasses on several topics are tailored to help you grow in God’s grace.
Questions?
Schedule In-Person or Virtual Group Sessions
A few topics we tailor to your context:
Emerging from Darkness
Discipleship
Developing Disciple Makers
Moving Beyond Discipleship to Relationship
Developing Intimacy with the Lord
Growing Godly Intimacy
Spiritual Growth
Personal Growth
Self-Care
Placing Priorities
Embracing Spiritual Gifts
3rd Annual FALL SPIRITUAL RETREAT
Nov 5-6, 2026 | Thursday - Friday
Williamsburg
Christian Retreat Center
9275 Barnes Road
Toano, VA 23168 US
A flexible collection of Scripture-centered reflections, guided readings, and formation tools designed for personal devotion, small and large group engagement, leadership development, and collaborative learning spaces. These resources support spiritual growth across generations and contexts, meeting individuals and communities wherever they are in their faith journey. Three powerful series: Disciple’s Journey to Christlikeness, Rev BB’s Morning Messages, and Perspectives.
RESOURCES
Disciple’s Journey to Christlikeness
Strengthen your inner life and empower your ministry impact - A practical guide to cultivating intentional, relational, and spiritually mature disciple makers using the SMILES model
A reflective devotional collection offering daily inspiration and space to commune with God through journaling
An invitation to move past surface-level discipleship into deep, Christ-centered relationships that transform hearts and lives
A nurturing exploration of spiritual growth and intimacy with God, encouraging believers to blossom in faith and purpose in stages like plants
Rev BB’s Morning Messages
Resources crafted to nurture spiritual and ministry development from the heart outward.
The second volume continues the journey with fresh devotionals and prompts that deepen personal connection with the Lord
Featured Books
The collection of written resources continues to grow.
Listening to others must precede minitstering to individuals. These books are based on the voices who cared to share their viewpoints.
PERSPECTIVES
Compilation of the first 100 episodes of the UNBOXED on Purpose Podcast that features both cover art and episode summaries.
AVAILABLE NOW! Grounded in a nationwide survey on the profound impact of church hurt, Perspectives on Hurt offers a compassionate, scripture-centered framework for healing from organizational and community distress. Perfect for personal reflection, leadership development, or small groups, this guide provides practical exercises to help restore trust, foster spiritual growth, and rebuild deep intimacy with the Lord.
COMPANION WORKBOOK AVAILABLE NOW! Take the next step in your healing journey. The Perspectives on Hurt Workbook is the practical, hands-on companion to the main guide. Designed for deep personal reflection or interactive group sessions, it features targeted exercises, journaling prompts, and scripture applications to help you actively process pain, restore your heart, and move forward in faith.
More to come
Resources being crafted to nurture spiritual growth and maturity
The Lord is constantly pouring content for you into my heart. Keep my obedience to his will in your prayers.
The collection of written resources continues to grow.
Anthology Contributions
Two chapters within this book co-authored by 18 amazing leaders
CHAPTER 17 - EMERGING FROM DARKNESS
CHAPTER 18 - POWER OF SELF DISCOVERY
FOUNDATION
The Word of God is the foundation for Favored by the Father Ministries, created in January 2003 in Chesapeake, Virginia. Our focus is nurturing souls and empowering individuals to grow. Increase your effectiveness for Kingdom building.
PURPOSE
To promote spiritual growth among Christians and equip saints consistent with their spiritual gifts "Equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ."
Ephesians 4:12 NLT
MOTTO
Grow in grace, which is God’s special favor, and remain
FAVORED BY THE FATHER.
"Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."
2 Peter 3:18 NLT
MISSION
To help individuals grow their relationships with the Lord and others.
"Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people."
Luke 2:52 NLT
"The boy Samuel grew taller and grew in favor with the Lord and with the people."
1 Samuel 2:26 NLT
VISIONARY SERVANT LEADER
Rev. Dr. Barbara A. F. Brehon is a spiritual bodybuilder, pastor, preacher, teacher, mentor, bestselling author, podcaster, lyricist, song producer, and public speaker. Driven by a deep passion for guiding others toward healing, purpose, and spiritual growth, she ministers dynamically through Favored by the Father Ministries. As an active lyricist and producer, she uses music to enhance profound ministry concepts and thoughtfully escort individuals through the various seasons of life. Listeners can journey with her through two ongoing, public playlists on YouTube: one dedicated entirely to her landmark December 2025 album, Here, in the Becoming, and a general musing playlist where she continually gathers her diverse musical reflections.
In addition to leading this ministry, Dr. Brehon currently serves as the Associate Pastor of Beulah Baptist Church, an Adjunct Professor of Discipleship at the Virginia University of Lynchburg, and the Past Moderator of the Southside Rappahannock Baptist Association. Whether through retreats, writing, music production, preaching, or teaching, her ministry is marked by authenticity and wisdom, empowering believers to embrace the transforming favor of God in their everyday lives.
And take us anywhere
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YouTube
Explore Favored by the Father Ministries on YouTube and listen to sermons, podcasts, and music playlists created by our Visionary Servant Leader.
FLUTTER FREELY out of confining dark boxes and be UNBOXED on Purpose!
Other Podcast Appearances
Bloom where you are planted in every life season with Special Guest Rev. Dr. Barbara Brehon
Safe Sharing
Royal Falcon and the Hillcrest Orchard Camp Programs with Barbara Brehon
GOOD or EVIL
Discover a Transforming Camping Experience: A Sneak Peek into Created In The Image of God
Dr. Brehon’s ministry is marked by authenticity, wisdom, and a deep passion for guiding others toward purpose, healing, and the favor of God. Through retreats, writing, preaching, podcasting, and teaching, Dr. Brehon empowers others to embrace healing, purpose, and the transforming favor of God in their everyday lives.
Giving
Help us to continually provide our virtual services by giving monthly. Any amount will defray monthly maintenance costs. Giving is a way of thanking God for all the blessings in our lives, planting seeds of grace, and praying for us to fulfill our mission, vision, and purpose. We thank you in advance.