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Encouragement and Wisdom for the Mother of the Bride

Encouragement and Wisdom for the Mother of the Bride

January 4, 2022January 6, 2022

Mother of the Bride, I’d love to start 2022 wedding planning off by offering you encouragement…

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Ring Out, Ring On!

Ring Out, Ring On!

November 2, 2021October 30, 2021

“The Lord’s message rang out from you . . .” 1 Thessalonians 1:8 NIV If you’ve…

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A Whisper from God: Love Anyway

A Whisper from God: Love Anyway

October 5, 2021September 11, 2021

Every now and then I share some of my poetry with you, and the theme of…

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Serve Acrostic: Midyear Theme Word Refresher

Serve Acrostic: Midyear Theme Word Refresher

June 15, 2021June 12, 2021

Nearly half the year is gone so it’s time to give more thought to my 2021…

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Wait—The Blessing Is On the Way

Wait—The Blessing Is On the Way

May 18, 2021May 15, 2021

Are any of you still waiting for a blessing you hoped would come last month, last…

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Wedding Planning Acrostic: Power Words for the Mother of the Bride

Wedding Planning Acrostic: Power Words for the Mother of the Bride

May 4, 2021May 22, 2021

Mother of the Bride, as you help your daughter plan her wedding, remembering certain key words—power…

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Called to Pray: An Acrostic to Ignite and Guide Your Prayers

Called to Pray: An Acrostic to Ignite and Guide Your Prayers

May 4, 2021April 24, 2021

“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.”  Ephesians…

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God Living in Us Makes Us Lovely

God Living in Us Makes Us Lovely

April 20, 2021April 17, 2021

“How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty!” Psalm 84:1 NIV One morning when a full,…

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Mother of the Bride, Pay the Blessing Forward

Mother of the Bride, Pay the Blessing Forward

April 6, 2021April 5, 2021

Mother of the Bride, has someone provided some sort of help to you during your wedding…

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Let Your Life Provide a Well-Paved Path for Others

Let Your Life Provide a Well-Paved Path for Others

February 16, 2021February 15, 2021

Pain. Grief. Weakness. Limitations. None of us welcome these unwanted visitors—especially when they take up long-term residence…

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God Gets in the Boat With Us

God Gets in the Boat With Us

February 2, 2021January 30, 2021

“Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down.” Mark 6:51 NIV…

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Blessings From the Bible for the Mother of the Bride

Blessings From the Bible for the Mother of the Bride

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

As we begin this New Year, Mother of the Bride, I’d like to pray some blessings…

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God’s Unchanging Word: A Cause for Thanksgiving

God’s Unchanging Word: A Cause for Thanksgiving

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020

“Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.” Psalm 119:89 NIV Our lives…

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Guest RJ Thesman: The Invisible Women of Genesis Excerpt

Guest RJ Thesman: The Invisible Women of Genesis Excerpt

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020

We have only her name, but we know she was a daughter of Ishmael. Esau married…

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A Still Heart: Guest Post by Author Julie K. Gillies

A Still Heart: Guest Post by Author Julie K. Gillies

September 15, 2020September 12, 2020

Our minds can easily slip into overdrive when we evaluate all the what-ifs, attempting to figure…

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Change Your Outlook: Focus on Pros Instead of Cons

Change Your Outlook: Focus on Pros Instead of Cons

September 1, 2020August 29, 2020

Have you noticed how almost every situation or circumstance in life contains both pros and cons? Sometimes…

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“Love” Acrostic: 2020 Theme Word Refresher

“Love” Acrostic: 2020 Theme Word Refresher

August 4, 2020July 23, 2020

Over half the year is gone so it’s past time to give more thought to my…

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Blogging Break Plus Wedding Planning Help For You

Blogging Break Plus Wedding Planning Help For You

July 7, 2020July 11, 2020

Mother of the Bride, I’m taking a blogging break during July but first let me leave…

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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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