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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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Wedding Day Photo: A Veiled Kiss

Wedding Day Photo: A Veiled Kiss

April 15, 2025April 19, 2025

Mother of the Bride, I hope you and your darling daughter are collecting some great wedding…

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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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Not Immune to the Enemy’s Schemes

Not Immune to the Enemy’s Schemes

March 18, 2025April 19, 2025

*I wrote this post over a decade ago and am so grateful I’m not struggling in…

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Allowing Need to Birth Bravery

Allowing Need to Birth Bravery

March 4, 2025February 15, 2025

I remember one late February several years ago when I noticed our neighborhood cardinals needed an…

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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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Beauty and True Colors: Blue Jays and More

Beauty and True Colors: Blue Jays and More

January 21, 2025February 22, 2025

Blue jays are beautiful birds at first glance. Their gorgeous colors and distinctive markings catch my eye…

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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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Gift Yourself with Silence This Christmas

Gift Yourself with Silence This Christmas

December 3, 2024November 16, 2024

Do you have your own name written down on your Christmas list? If not, put it…

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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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Unexpected Opportunities: Seize the Moment

Unexpected Opportunities: Seize the Moment

November 5, 2024November 2, 2024

Unexpected opportunities can sure mess with our schedules. A moment packed with potential presents itself, and we’re…

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The Power of An Encouraging Word

The Power of An Encouraging Word

October 1, 2024September 23, 2024

We all go through them. Periods of discouragement. A day, a week , a month when we…

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When Jesus Touches Our Lives We Are Changed

When Jesus Touches Our Lives We Are Changed

September 17, 2024September 13, 2024

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

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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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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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Healed by God’s Word

Healed by God’s Word

June 4, 2024June 1, 2024

“He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.” Psalm 107:20…

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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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