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Christmas for the heart

Now Available!

I’m so excited to offer a beautiful new devotional resource for use during the weeks leading up to Christmas. May God be glorified in it and through it! Here’s more about it:

Christmas stirs all kinds of longings in our hearts. Longings for a joyful and peaceful celebration of the season. For merry moments with those we love. For nostalgic moments filled with sweet memories. For meaningful moments of worship.

Simply put, we long for the beauty and wonder of Christmas, but so much tries to get in the way of that kind of Christmas celebration. Pressure-packed schedules, the desire and drive to do everything Christmas, disillusionment with the commercialism of the season, and discouraging life situations can all hinder these longings from becoming reality.

Author Cheryl Barker wants to help change that for you with her new Christmas devotional Christmas for the Heart in the same way she has encouraged readers for years through blogging, newsletters, articles, greeting cards, and also her first book. The quotes, reflections, original poetry, Scriptures, and special features offered in each chapter will help you reclaim the beauty and wonder of the holiday season. The author’s heartfelt words will lead you to rejoice in the greatest gift ever given to the world and inspire you to give the King of Kings the worship he’s due. The guided journaling will make this beautiful devotional book a keepsake, making it a perfect gift for someone you love.

  • In the middle of the holiday rush, Christmas for the Heart offers a much-needed invitation to slow down and focus on what matters most. This lovely little book will gently guide you back to the heart of Christmas—not the to-do lists or tangled lights, but the wonder, peace, and love of Jesus.
    Holly Gerth
    Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of 365 Truths for Every Woman’s Heart
  • This Advent devotional is extraordinary—everything my heart and soul desires ahead of such a hallowed season. Christmas for the Heart is a gift to be opened again and again for you, family, and friends. Author Cheryl Barker invites us to ponder the wonder of the season with quotes, original poetry and reflections, Scriptures, and other special touches that inspire us to dwell on the King of Kings and what Christmas truly means.
    Laura Frantz
    Christy Award-winning author
  • Cheryl Barker has written a true Christmas classic that will be a treasured book for you to read each Christmas season for years to come. Each day the words of this cheery devotional remind us to focus on the wonder of Him as we reflect upon Christmas memories, embrace the good tidings of each day, and radiate His love to others through acts of merrymaking. This book guides you through Christmas with warmth and meaning.
    Sarah Philpott
    Author of The Growing Season: A Year of Down-on-the-Farm Devotions and children’s books including Wake Up, Little Seed
  • Christmas for the Heart wraps softly around our hearts like the coziest Christmas blanket. It’s as warm and satisfying as a delicious mug of holiday hot cocoa. Best of all? Cheryl Barker offers encouragement, ideas to get you in the true Christmas spirit, and a hearty helping of biblical truth – all while pointing to Jesus, the true reason we celebrate Christmas.
    Julie K. Gillies
    Author of Overflowing Grace: Finding Strength to Carry On as a Caregiver
  • I just love Christmas! And my friend and fellow author has created the most wonderful new Christmas devotional book—complete with words of hope, Scriptures, poems, wisdom, fond memories, and creative holiday ideas to share with your family. What a treasure this resource is! I highly recommend you get your own copy of Christmas for the Heart and read it with your loved ones throughout the holidays. You will be so blessed!
    Melanie Redd
    Bestselling author of Live in Light: 5-Minute Devotions for Teen Girls

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Faith. Family. Friends. Serving God. All these things are important to me. Being a writer is one of the ways I live out my faith and serve the One who first loved me. My prayer is that you will be refreshed and encouraged on life’s journey!
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