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Post-Wedding Decision: Bridal Gown Preservation

Post-Wedding Decision: Bridal Gown Preservation

October 15, 2019October 12, 2019

To preserve or not to preserve—have you and your daughter had this discussion yet, Mother of…

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7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—For Spiritual Battles

7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—For Spiritual Battles

July 2, 2019July 27, 2019

*Fyi, I’ll be taking a blogging break the rest of the month. See you back here…

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Wedding Budget Tip: Prioritize and Trim

Wedding Budget Tip: Prioritize and Trim

October 30, 2018October 20, 2018

Mother of the Bride, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when thinking of all the expenses coming…

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One Way to Pray Against Enemy Forces

One Way to Pray Against Enemy Forces

October 30, 2018October 20, 2018

“The Lord threw [the enemy forces] into confusion before Israel, so Joshua and the Israelites defeated them completely . ….

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Mother of the Bride: 9 Easy Ways to Pamper Yourself

Mother of the Bride: 9 Easy Ways to Pamper Yourself

August 7, 2018August 4, 2018

Mother of the Bride, you deserve to pamper yourself every now and then on this marathon…

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7 August Stress Busters

7 August Stress Busters

August 7, 2018January 25, 2019

Believe it or not, friends, the stress busters I offer you today are the last in…

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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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Winter and Life Extremes: A Time to Hunker Down

Winter and Life Extremes: A Time to Hunker Down

January 16, 2018January 16, 2018

Do you get any of winter’s deep freeze days where you live? You know, those days…

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7 January Stress Busters

7 January Stress Busters

January 2, 2018September 28, 2018

Happy New Year, friends! What say we kick off 2018 with some January stress busters? Hopefully…

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7 December Stress-Busters

7 December Stress-Busters

December 5, 2017December 9, 2017

December dawned a few days ago, but is it possible during this “most wonderful time of…

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Ask Wedding Guests to Unplug During Ceremony

Ask Wedding Guests to Unplug During Ceremony

November 7, 2017December 11, 2017

Mother of the Bride, if you haven’t done so already, be sure to ask your sweet…

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Standing is Victory

Standing is Victory

October 10, 2017September 21, 2017

As believers in Christ, we face spiritual battles daily—attacks from the same enemy who enticed and…

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Unprotected

Unprotected

August 22, 2017August 19, 2017

My husband takes his chances when it comes to sunburns, but not me. I don’t like…

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Casting a Shadow

Casting a Shadow

June 27, 2017June 14, 2017

Shadows. They can be scary, can’t they? They hold the unknown. They sometimes even hold danger….

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15 Ways to Plant the Word of God in Our Lives

15 Ways to Plant the Word of God in Our Lives

June 13, 2017June 10, 2017

As believers, we need the Word of God firmly planted in our lives. Scripture teaches that…

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A Prayer for Your Summer Plus My May Blogging Break

A Prayer for Your Summer Plus My May Blogging Break

May 16, 2017May 16, 2017

As I mentioned in my Spirit and Soul Refreshment for Busy Lives post a couple of…

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Checking Levels

Checking Levels

April 25, 2017April 28, 2017

Keeping an eye on levels is important business. Checking fluid levels in our vehicles is especially…

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One Way to Pray Against Our Spiritual Enemy

One Way to Pray Against Our Spiritual Enemy

March 28, 2017March 25, 2017

“‘A farmer went out to sow his seed . . . The seed is the word…

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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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