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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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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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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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Growing in a Hard Place

Growing in a Hard Place

April 7, 2020April 4, 2020

Last summer while on vacation with my husband, I witnessed one little flower after another growing…

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A Message for Friends

A Message for Friends

February 4, 2020January 20, 2020

How long has it been since we’ve told our friends how much they mean to us?…

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Making Our Lives Count: Laura Bush’s Words Still True Today

Making Our Lives Count: Laura Bush’s Words Still True Today

September 11, 2018September 8, 2018

Several years ago when the tenth anniversary of 9/11 drew near, we heard, saw, and read…

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Pre-Ceremony Wedding Day Prayer Idea: The Mother of the Bride Prays for the Bride

Pre-Ceremony Wedding Day Prayer Idea: The Mother of the Bride Prays for the Bride

May 8, 2018August 1, 2018

Mother of the Bride, before your precious daughter says I do on her wedding day, why…

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Wedding Expenses: Get the Most Bang for Your Buck

Wedding Expenses: Get the Most Bang for Your Buck

January 30, 2018January 27, 2018

At the beginning of a new year, many of us are looking for ways to trim…

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Wedding-Themed Shower Gifts

Wedding-Themed Shower Gifts

January 24, 2017January 7, 2017

Mother of the Bride, since you will undoubtedly be attending more than one shower for your…

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A Peek at Mother of the Bride’s Chapter Titles

A Peek at Mother of the Bride’s Chapter Titles

July 25, 2016September 8, 2016

Mother of the Bride, would you like a closer look at the contents of my recently…

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Bridal Shows—Both Fun and Practical!

Bridal Shows—Both Fun and Practical!

February 8, 2016February 8, 2016

Mother of the Bride, want to have a fun day out with your daughter but also…

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Wedding Photo Idea: A Veiled Kiss

Wedding Photo Idea: A Veiled Kiss

November 16, 2015November 4, 2015

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

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Exciting News—A Book Contract!

Exciting News—A Book Contract!

September 3, 2015September 2, 2015

*I’ll be skipping my upcoming Monday post since it will be Labor Day. See you next…

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Super Exciting News—A Book Contract!

Super Exciting News—A Book Contract!

September 3, 2015September 2, 2015

*I’ll be skipping my upcoming Monday post since it will be Labor Day. See you next…

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A Fair Trade Wedding Registry: Ten Thousand Villages

A Fair Trade Wedding Registry: Ten Thousand Villages

June 22, 2015July 17, 2015

Mother of the Bride, would your happy couple like to support fair trade and help fairly…

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Midweek Morsel: Attracting Others to the Lord

Midweek Morsel: Attracting Others to the Lord

June 4, 2015June 5, 2015

“‘Let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.’” Zechariah 8:23b…

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Wedding Day: Grab FOB for Impromptu Portrait

Wedding Day: Grab FOB for Impromptu Portrait

April 16, 2015April 15, 2015

Mother of the Bride, if getting the Father of the Bride to pose for a picture…

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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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