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Gift Idea for Newlyweds and Other Couples Plus Wedding Planning Help During My Blogging Break

Gift Idea for Newlyweds and Other Couples Plus Wedding Planning Help During My Blogging Break

December 1, 2020November 30, 2020

Mother of the Bride, with Christmas coming, are you looking for a meaningful gift to give…

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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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“Something Old” Attire Ideas for the Bride

“Something Old” Attire Ideas for the Bride

September 15, 2020September 22, 2020

The something old tradition lives on, Mother of the Bride. Since tradition is such a big part of…

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Wedding Eve Gift from Bride to Mother-in-Law

Wedding Eve Gift from Bride to Mother-in-Law

September 1, 2020September 22, 2020

Mother of the Bride, you and your daughter both have new in-law roles you’ll soon be…

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Wedding Photography: Candid Shots of the Guests

Wedding Photography: Candid Shots of the Guests

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Wedding photography is not complete, Mother of the Bride, without some great candid shots of the…

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Guest Blogger Elece Hollis: Mother of the Bride Blues

Guest Blogger Elece Hollis: Mother of the Bride Blues

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020

When my daughter Rachel announced she was planning her wedding for August, I knew immediately that…

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Us: The Little Word That Changes Everything

Us: The Little Word That Changes Everything

June 16, 2020June 13, 2020

“…let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let…

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No Beauty By Accident

No Beauty By Accident

May 19, 2020May 16, 2020

During a visit to Mom and Dad’s several years ago, I woke early one morning and…

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Turn Ordinary Wedding Items Into Keepsakes

Turn Ordinary Wedding Items Into Keepsakes

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020

Mother of the Bride, why not turn a few of the ordinary every-wedding-and-bride-must-have items into something…

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9 Quotes to Encourage and Help You on Your Mother of the Bride Journey

9 Quotes to Encourage and Help You on Your Mother of the Bride Journey

September 3, 2019October 8, 2019

Are you in need of a little encouragement or a few words of wisdom today on…

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7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—In and Through the Church

7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—In and Through the Church

April 2, 2019March 30, 2019

As we turn our calendars to April, let’s turn our thoughts to a new category for…

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5 Inexpensive Ways to Pamper Your Bride-to-Be Daughter

5 Inexpensive Ways to Pamper Your Bride-to-Be Daughter

January 29, 2019January 25, 2019

Mother of the Bride, I know this won’t come as a big surprise, but there are…

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7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—Into the Lives of Your Loved Ones

7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—Into the Lives of Your Loved Ones

January 1, 2019December 8, 2018

Happy 2019, everyone! As I bring you the next installment of my current blog series, join me,…

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Guest List Help: Don’t Forget the Father of the Bride

Guest List Help: Don’t Forget the Father of the Bride

November 27, 2018January 4, 2019

Mother of the Bride, when you’re thinking of people to include on your portion of the…

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5 Things Every Bride-To-Be Needs to Hear from Her Mother

5 Things Every Bride-To-Be Needs to Hear from Her Mother

November 13, 2018November 20, 2018

*I won’t be posting next week during Thanksgiving but will be back on Nov. 27. Have…

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7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—For Parenting and Grandparenting

7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—For Parenting and Grandparenting

October 2, 2018October 1, 2018

If you’re looking for help in your parenting or grandparenting role, you’ve come to the right…

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Church in a Condo? You Bet!

Church in a Condo? You Bet!

August 28, 2018August 25, 2018

Have you ever had church in a condo? We enjoyed just such a time a few…

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The Snapshots of Summer

The Snapshots of Summer

August 21, 2018August 23, 2018

As summer winds down, let’s rewind mentally and take some mental snapshots of the joys this…

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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: 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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