About

Dr. Bob Barnes Bob Barnes is President of Sheridan House Family Ministries serving the needs of families
and children in South Florida. He is a well noted speaker, presenting at seminars and conferences
on Parenting and Marriage throughout North America.  He is also the host of a weekly radio program
and the author of ten books for families, published in several languages.

Dr. Barnes has a doctorate in counseling and received his education at Maryville College, and
Florida Atlantic University. He has been married to Rosemary Johnson Barnes since 1972 and they
have two married children, Torrey and Robey.

Torrey Roberts Torrey Roberts has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Asbury University.  For nine years she
served as a Behavioral Specialist for teenage girls living in residential care at Sheridan House
Family Ministries.

She has also served as a houseparent along with her husband Adam in one of the children homes for
two years.  Torrey and her husband were youth directors in a local church.  After ten years of helping
other people raise their children, currently, Torrey is enjoying being a mommy to her son Reuben,
as well as writing for Parenting Today.

Ruthie J Born and raised in a Miami pastor’s home, Ruthie J spent her teenage and young adult years serving at
her church’s children and youth ministries. She married into a blending family in 2008 and is happy to be
step-mom to 4 children, ages 8 to 14.

Parenting Today is a resource of Sheridan House Family Ministries.  To learn more about Sheridan House and how they are helping children and families, visit www.shfm.org