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Marching Orders to Strengthen You

Marching Orders to Strengthen You

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

“March on, my soul; be strong!” Judges 5:21 NIV I saw this verse years ago in…

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Where Is God When Times Are Bad?

Where Is God When Times Are Bad?

January 21, 2020December 28, 2019

“When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made…

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7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—For the Hurting

7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—For the Hurting

June 4, 2019June 3, 2019

Does your heart yearn to help people who are hurting? Mine does and I’m sure yours…

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7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—In the Lives of Unbelievers

7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—In the Lives of Unbelievers

March 5, 2019March 2, 2019

A new month means a new installment in my monthly blog series featuring sentence prayers inviting…

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Anyone Snowed Under?

Anyone Snowed Under?

February 19, 2019February 16, 2019

Any of you ever find yourselves snowed under? This was the sight that greeted me several years…

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Intercession: The Privilege and Gift of Prayer

Intercession: The Privilege and Gift of Prayer

June 19, 2018June 18, 2018

Interceding in prayer for others takes commitment and work, and in the process, we may sometimes…

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7 November Stress-Busters

7 November Stress-Busters

November 7, 2017November 4, 2017

The calendar has turned the page to another new month so that means it’s time to…

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Standing By Our Sides

Standing By Our Sides

October 24, 2017October 23, 2017

“But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength . . . ” 2…

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Rock-Solid Words of Hope

Rock-Solid Words of Hope

September 12, 2017September 9, 2017

Many around the world are in need of hope today. Their situations look bleak if not…

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A Prayer for Weary Mothers of the Bride

A Prayer for Weary Mothers of the Bride

March 28, 2017April 18, 2020

Mother of the Bride, are you weary today, are you needing refreshment? Everything from troubleshooting wedding-planning…

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Never Give Up in Prayer

Never Give Up in Prayer

February 7, 2017February 4, 2017

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap…

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Midweek Morsel: Our Powerful God

Midweek Morsel: Our Powerful God

June 16, 2016June 16, 2016

Do you need a reminder today of God’s great power? Sometimes if we’re not staying in…

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Midweek Morsel: Prayer for the Hurting

Midweek Morsel: Prayer for the Hurting

August 20, 2015August 20, 2015

Do we know someone hurting today? Maybe we know someone grieving a heartbreaking loss (loss takes…

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Embracing the Storms

Embracing the Storms

April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

*I wrote this piece several years ago and used it in the August 2009 issue of…

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Look for the Blessings

Look for the Blessings

April 6, 2015April 6, 2015

Have you ever been through such a dark time that you had trouble noticing any light…

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Midweek Morsel: Covered

Midweek Morsel: Covered

February 19, 2015February 18, 2015

Anyone anywhere covered by a blanket of snow right now? Here in our corner of the…

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Safe to Cry with Jesus

Safe to Cry with Jesus

January 19, 2015January 19, 2015

How many times have you held back tears while trying to be strong for someone else?…

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Midweek Morsel: A Light for the Darkness

Midweek Morsel: A Light for the Darkness

October 2, 2014September 20, 2014

Some of us may find ourselves in dark places today. If you’re struggling with fear, depression,…

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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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Favorite Posts

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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