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Cake Table Decor: Bride’s and Bridesmaids Bouquets

Cake Table Decor: Bride’s and Bridesmaids Bouquets

February 18, 2025February 15, 2025

Mother of the Bride, have you and your darling daughter discussed décor for the cake tables…

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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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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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Wedding Photo Speaks Volumes: The Minister’s Bible

Wedding Photo Speaks Volumes: The Minister’s Bible

August 1, 2023July 29, 2023

Mother of the Bride, some of the simplest shots your photographer captures on wedding day can…

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Wedding Slide Show: Gather Photos Early

Wedding Slide Show: Gather Photos Early

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023

Mother of the Bride, I have some short and sweet advice for you today—gather photos for…

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Go Green Wedding Tip: Rent and Borrow More Items

Go Green Wedding Tip: Rent and Borrow More Items

March 15, 2022March 12, 2022

Mother of the Bride, is your daughter earth friendly and hoping to incorporate some green strategies…

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Thanksgiving in Simpler Times

Thanksgiving in Simpler Times

November 16, 2021November 13, 2021

As I watched my kids’ eyes glaze over from too many video games one Thanksgiving years…

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Beautiful Scripture Passage Plus Blogging Break

Beautiful Scripture Passage Plus Blogging Break

July 6, 2021July 7, 2021

Hey friends, summer calls for a blogging break at some point, doesn’t it? We all need…

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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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The Wonders at Home

The Wonders at Home

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Several years ago, not more than a half-mile outside of town, unexpected movement not far off…

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Blogging Break Until the New Year

Blogging Break Until the New Year

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

Friends, I usually take blogging breaks around Thanksgiving and Christmas, but this year I’ve decided to…

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Wedding Planning Help During My Blogging Break

Wedding Planning Help During My Blogging Break

November 19, 2019November 14, 2019

Mother of the Bride, I usually take blogging breaks around Thanksgiving and Christmas, but this year…

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Time-Saving Wedding Planning Tip: Insider Info from Vendors

Time-Saving Wedding Planning Tip: Insider Info from Vendors

February 19, 2019February 16, 2019

Mother of the Bride, selecting vendors for the various aspects of a wedding is a huge…

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Holed Up in Winter

Time To Hole Up

January 22, 2019January 26, 2019

Arctic weather isn’t the only reason I hole up when I can in January. After December’s demands…

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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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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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Wedding Planning Help During May Blogging Break

Wedding Planning Help During May Blogging Break

May 15, 2018May 14, 2018

Mother of the Bride, even though I’m not planning a wedding myself right now, I’ve found…

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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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