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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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Let’s Cause Others to Rejoice

Let’s Cause Others to Rejoice

March 19, 2024March 19, 2024

“May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope…

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Wedding Planning Advice: Give Yourself the Gift of Easy

Wedding Planning Advice: Give Yourself the Gift of Easy

September 5, 2023August 31, 2023

Mother of the Bride, if you’re like I was while in wedding planning mode, you’re all…

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Mother of the Groom: Part of the Team

Mother of the Groom: Part of the Team

June 20, 2023June 16, 2023

Mother of the Bride, have you reached out yet to help the mother of the groom…

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Do It On the Basis of Love

Do It On the Basis of Love

September 6, 2022August 27, 2022

“. . . I prefer to appeal to you on the basis of love.” Philemon 9…

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After the Wedding: Thank Vendors Who Shined

After the Wedding: Thank Vendors Who Shined

April 19, 2022April 18, 2022

Mother of the Bride, as your daughter’s wedding day unfolds, you will notice which vendors really…

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Shot of Joy: Always Needed and Welcomed

Shot of Joy: Always Needed and Welcomed

February 15, 2022February 14, 2022

Could any of you use a shot of joy? A fresh infusion of lighthearted spirits and…

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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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Our Continuing Debt of Love

Our Continuing Debt of Love

October 1, 2019September 28, 2019

“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another . . .”…

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Make the Mother of the Groom Part of the Team

Make the Mother of the Groom Part of the Team

May 11, 2015May 9, 2015

Mother of the Bride, have you reached out yet to help the Mother of the Groom…

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Look Beyond the Weakness

Look Beyond the Weakness

September 29, 2014September 20, 2014

Sometimes we have a tendency to label or pigeonhole people according to our perceived view of…

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Building a Bridge to the Groom

Building a Bridge to the Groom

July 15, 2013July 4, 2013

I recently got to hang out with a brand new mother of the bride—what fun! It…

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When Jesus Touches Our Lives

When Jesus Touches Our Lives

May 5, 2013May 18, 2013

Think back today to the years when Jesus walked on earth. When he interacted face to…

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Kindness Works

May 6, 2012May 19, 2013

In case you haven’t figured it out yet, I’ve got a competitive streak. Just ask my…

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Secret Pain

February 5, 2012May 19, 2013

We’ve all done it. Innumerable times, in fact. We’ve masked our pain with a smile, forced…

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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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