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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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Pressing On—Rain or Shine

Pressing On—Rain or Shine

April 15, 2025April 19, 2025

I admit it. I’d rather be out running around on a sunshiny day than dodging puddles…

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2025 Theme Word: Trust

2025 Theme Word: Trust

January 7, 2025January 4, 2025

What does starting a new year mean for you? For me, it means it’s time to…

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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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A Prayer for Finishing Strong

A Prayer for Finishing Strong

May 7, 2024May 3, 2024

Do you know someone trying to finish a project or reach a goal? Maybe a family…

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Theme Word 2024: Balance

Theme Word 2024: Balance

January 2, 2024January 2, 2024

“. . . it’s a matter of striking a balance.” 2 Cor 8:13 GW What does starting…

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A Time for Everything—Even A Time to Hide

A Time for Everything—Even A Time to Hide

September 19, 2023September 15, 2023

“When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.” John 12:36 NIV Ever…

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Patience Acrostic: 2023 Theme Word Refresher

Patience Acrostic: 2023 Theme Word Refresher

July 5, 2023July 1, 2023

**I will be taking a blogging break the rest of this month. See you back here…

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A Time to Abandon Plans and Move On

A Time to Abandon Plans and Move On

June 20, 2023June 16, 2023

Remember how I told you in May about the robin I saw several years ago who…

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Focus Helps Us Finish

Focus Helps Us Finish

May 2, 2023April 8, 2023

Focus. A word that most of us need to say to ourselves time and again, right?…

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Dross Before Gold: Photography, Arts, and Other Skills

Dross Before Gold: Photography, Arts, and Other Skills

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023

Compliments sure feel good, don’t they? I never dreamed they were in my future as I…

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Theme Word 2023: Patience

Theme Word 2023: Patience

January 3, 2023December 31, 2022

The new year is here (2023!) so once again it’s time for me to choose a…

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Vital Behind-the-Scenes Forces We Need

Vital Behind-the-Scenes Forces We Need

March 1, 2022February 28, 2022

“. . . your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance…

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Worthy of Our Pursuit

Worthy of Our Pursuit

January 18, 2022January 15, 2022

“. . . pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.” 1 Timothy 6:11 NIV When…

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2022 Theme Words: Guard and Gift

2022 Theme Words: Guard and Gift

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022

Yes, you read that title right—I’ve selected two theme words for 2022! Two theme words is…

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Use Vision Boards to Bring Weddings to Life

Use Vision Boards to Bring Weddings to Life

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021

Mother of the Bride, when it comes to preparing for a wedding, it’s too easy for…

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Theme Word 2021: Serve

Theme Word 2021: Serve

January 19, 2021January 18, 2021

Yes, Virginia, I still select an annual theme word. I know I’m a little late posting…

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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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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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