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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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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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What To Do When We Feel Like a Mess

What To Do When We Feel Like a Mess

September 5, 2023August 31, 2023

Cranky days. Stressed out days. Confused or anxious days. Days that we end up thinking, saying,…

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Are We Among the Last Hold Outs?

Are We Among the Last Hold Outs?

November 15, 2022November 12, 2022

Be on the lookout for them in the next couple of weeks. The last hold-outs of…

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An Unwanted Twist in Motives When Pride Sneaks In

An Unwanted Twist in Motives When Pride Sneaks In

June 7, 2022June 4, 2022

It can come out of nowhere—or be so subtle I don’t even notice it at first….

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Resist Temptation and Make a Good Choice

Resist Temptation and Make a Good Choice

February 20, 2018February 19, 2018

Some of our best lessons in life play out in the lives of the little ones…

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Following Through on Repentance

Following Through on Repentance

January 26, 2015January 25, 2015

“Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.” Matthew 3:8 Do any of you have sins, weaknesses, or…

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Midweek Morsel: The Great Exchange

Midweek Morsel: The Great Exchange

October 30, 2014October 29, 2014

Consider this scripture passage from Zechariah with me today. It’s a small portion of his account…

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Feelings of Unworthiness: A Tactic of the Enemy

Feelings of Unworthiness: A Tactic of the Enemy

June 30, 2014June 28, 2014

Have you ever heard that voice inside your head say who do you think you are…

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Midweek Morsel: When God’s Laws Are Being Broken

February 20, 2014

“It is time for you to act, O LORD; your law is being broken.” Psalm 119:126…

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Midweek Morsel: When God’s Laws Are Being Broken

Midweek Morsel: When God’s Laws Are Being Broken

February 20, 2014February 15, 2014

“It is time for you to act, O LORD; your law is being broken.” Psalm 119:126…

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Not Immune

March 10, 2013May 18, 2013

  After all these years of knowing and walking with God, you’d think I’d be immune….

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A Twist in Motives: The Problem of Pride

April 11, 2012May 19, 2013

It can come out of nowhere—or be so subtle I don’t even notice it at first….

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The Last Hold-Outs

November 16, 2011September 22, 2015

Be on the lookout for them in the next couple of weeks. The last hold-outs of…

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Self-Editing

Self-Editing

October 17, 2010November 3, 2014

The life of a writer includes many things. Things like hours and hours of solitary work,…

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In Need of Blood

In Need of Blood

September 1, 2010October 18, 2014

Last week, while some sort of flu bug continued to nag at me, Don’s mom had…

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The Prize Goes To…

May 6, 2009May 22, 2013

Today’s the day for one lucky reader to jump for joy — Cheesecake Factory joy, that…

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Hanging in There

January 14, 2009May 23, 2013

Be forewarned — what you’re about to read is going to sound more like an off-the-cuff…

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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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