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Bringing Sunshine to Others

Bringing Sunshine to Others

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025

“But may all who love [God] be like the sun when it rises in its strength.”…

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Unexpected Opportunities: Seize the Moment

Unexpected Opportunities: Seize the Moment

November 5, 2024November 2, 2024

Unexpected opportunities can sure mess with our schedules. A moment packed with potential presents itself, and we’re…

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A Special Touch: The Kiss of God

A Special Touch: The Kiss of God

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

Special touches from God—those moments that fill and warm the heart. Those moments when we feel his…

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The Power of An Encouraging Word

The Power of An Encouraging Word

October 1, 2024September 23, 2024

We all go through them. Periods of discouragement. A day, a week , a month when we…

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Wedding Planning Help During Summer Blogging Break

Wedding Planning Help During Summer Blogging Break

July 2, 2024June 22, 2024

Mother of the Bride, I’m taking a blogging break until mid-August, but never fear—I will not…

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Healed by God’s Word

Healed by God’s Word

June 4, 2024June 1, 2024

“He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.” Psalm 107:20…

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Waiting for the Proper Time

Waiting for the Proper Time

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024

“ . . . you give them their food at the proper time. You open your…

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Let’s Cause Others to Rejoice

Let’s Cause Others to Rejoice

March 19, 2024March 19, 2024

“May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope…

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Bridesmaids Gifts: Buy from Ten Thousand Villages!

Bridesmaids Gifts: Buy from Ten Thousand Villages!

March 5, 2024March 2, 2024

Mother of the Bride, is your daughter looking for a dynamite gift idea for her bridesmaids? Why…

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Little Things That Make Us Smile

Little Things That Make Us Smile

January 16, 2024January 13, 2024

A cup of hot chocolate. A pretty journal. A sweet comment here or on one of…

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Biblical Blessings for the Mother of the Bride

Biblical Blessings for the Mother of the Bride

January 2, 2024January 13, 2024

Mother of the Bride, I’d like to pray some blessings from the Bible over you as…

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My Gift to You: A Christmas Prayer

My Gift to You: A Christmas Prayer

December 5, 2023December 2, 2023

*Fyi, I’ll be taking a blogging break until after the first of the year. Hope you…

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A Thanksgiving Offering to the Lord

A Thanksgiving Offering to the Lord

November 21, 2023November 18, 2023

Happy Thanksgiving week! As we consider the many ways God has blessed us this year, may…

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A Thanksgiving Gift for the Mother of the Bride

A Thanksgiving Gift for the Mother of the Bride

November 21, 2023November 18, 2023

Mother of the Bride, with Thanksgiving week upon us, we are all busy getting ready for…

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The Hope of Abundance After Testing

The Hope of Abundance After Testing

October 17, 2023October 14, 2023

“For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver . . . we went through…

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Mother of the Bride’s Wedding Day Advice for the Bride

Mother of the Bride’s Wedding Day Advice for the Bride

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023

Mother of the Bride, would you like to give your daughter some invaluable advice for her…

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Wedding Weekend Tip for Your Amateur Photo-Taking

Wedding Weekend Tip for Your Amateur Photo-Taking

October 3, 2023September 30, 2023

The last thing the Mother of the Bride wants to do during wedding weekend is take…

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Bird Calls, God, and Paying Attention

Bird Calls, God, and Paying Attention

October 3, 2023September 30, 2023

Over ten years ago now, I started hearing voices I hadn’t really paid attention to before….

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Cheryl Barker

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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Christmas for the heart

Let this book help you reclaim the beauty and wonder of the season, 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. It makes a perfect gift too!

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Mother of the Bride Book

Mother of the Bride: Refreshment and Wisdom for the Mother of the Bride
This book is the perfect gift and resource to refresh and encourage mothers of the bride and offer them wisdom and practical help as well.

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Verbs of the Proverbs 31 Woman Prisoner of Hope While Waiting Quieting Your Heart Tender Mercies 7 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self Learning About Grief What We Can Do When Grief Is Compounded Who Does God Want? Living to Tell About It A Spring Poem: Morning Symphony Enduring Secret Pain Love That Propels Prayer Transforms—Prayer Changes Me Winter's Beauty

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