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Make-It-Yourself Bridal Keepsake Box

Make-It-Yourself Bridal Keepsake Box

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025

Mothers of the Bride, for those of you who are crafters—or have friends who are crafters…

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Refreshing Signs of Life

Refreshing Signs of Life

April 1, 2025April 19, 2025

Spring has officially sprung. Signs of life are everywhere—and oh, how refreshing that is! When looking for…

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Learning and Growing: Developing An Eye

Learning and Growing: Developing An Eye

February 18, 2025February 22, 2025

One winter morning over a decade ago, I discovered something exciting. I was doing it! I…

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Bridal Portrait: A Stairway Shot

Bridal Portrait: A Stairway Shot

February 4, 2025February 1, 2025

Mother of the Bride, bridal portrait photos will definitely be among some of the most beautiful…

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Custom Sneakers for the Bride or Groom

Custom Sneakers for the Bride or Groom

January 7, 2025January 4, 2025

Mother of the Bride, everything the bride wears on wedding day will be noticed—and photographed—and that…

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Take Time for Wonder

Take Time for Wonder

November 19, 2024November 15, 2024

Years ago I invited extra beauty into my life by putting a birdbath and birdfeeder in…

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God Can Make Our Accidents and Mistakes Shine

God Can Make Our Accidents and Mistakes Shine

September 3, 2024September 2, 2024

Sometimes I capture my best photos by accident. I didn’t even realize I caught the cardinal…

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A Chessboard Groom’s Cake!

A Chessboard Groom’s Cake!

September 3, 2024September 2, 2024

Mother of the Bride, even though the main wedding cake is pretty much the star of…

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Let’s Be Wildflowers

Let’s Be Wildflowers

August 20, 2024August 17, 2024

Wildflowers make the world a better place, don’t they? They make a difference on this earth…

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Balance Acrostic: 2024 Theme Word Refresher

Balance Acrostic: 2024 Theme Word Refresher

July 2, 2024June 22, 2024

**I will be taking a blogging break until mid-August. See you back here then! A few…

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Handling the Ache of Empty Arms

Handling the Ache of Empty Arms

June 18, 2024June 17, 2024

Don’t you love how we can express ourselves in different ways? For some, their chosen avenue…

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Sheet Music Design for Bridal Bouquet and Boutonniere

Sheet Music Design for Bridal Bouquet and Boutonniere

May 21, 2024May 18, 2024

Mother of the Bride, are your sweet Mr. & Mrs.-to-Be music lovers? If so, they may…

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Wedding Cake Inspiration: Coconut Cloud

Wedding Cake Inspiration: Coconut Cloud

May 7, 2024May 4, 2024

Mother of the Bride, are you and your little-girl-turned-bride-to-be looking at wedding cakes yet? If so,…

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Take Time to Get Energized

Take Time to Get Energized

February 20, 2024February 16, 2024

You know the feeling. The lift in your spirit, the yes in your heart, the light in your eyes….

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Wedding Cake Idea: A Gift Box!

Wedding Cake Idea: A Gift Box!

November 7, 2023November 4, 2023

Mother of the Bride, are you or your bride-to-be daughter on the hunt for a unique…

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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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Wedding Cake-Stand Idea: A Glass Stand

Wedding Cake-Stand Idea: A Glass Stand

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023

Mother of the Bride, once your daughter chooses the design for her wedding cake, she’ll still…

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Rain and Refreshment: For the Earth and For Us

Rain and Refreshment: For the Earth and For Us

August 15, 2023August 12, 2023

Summer rain is almost always welcome, isn’t it? So refreshing and life-giving. I wrote the poem…

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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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