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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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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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Waiting for the Proper Time

Waiting for the Proper Time

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024

“ . . . you give them their food at the proper time. You open your…

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Run to Our Daily God

Run to Our Daily God

March 5, 2024March 2, 2024

“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.” Psalm 68:19…

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Times of Crisis: Only God

Times of Crisis: Only God

February 6, 2024February 3, 2024

Times of crisis come to us all. None of us is exempt. Some we see coming,…

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Little Things That Make Us Smile

Little Things That Make Us Smile

January 16, 2024January 13, 2024

A cup of hot chocolate. A pretty journal. A sweet comment here or on one of…

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Believers of Jesus Standing in Grace

Believers of Jesus Standing in Grace

June 21, 2022June 18, 2022

“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord…

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Let: Little Word with Big Impact for Fear and Worry

Let: Little Word with Big Impact for Fear and Worry

April 5, 2022April 4, 2022

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you . . . Do not let…

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Vital Behind-the-Scenes Forces We Need

Vital Behind-the-Scenes Forces We Need

March 1, 2022February 28, 2022

“. . . your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance…

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Worthy of Our Pursuit

Worthy of Our Pursuit

January 18, 2022January 15, 2022

“. . . pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.” 1 Timothy 6:11 NIV When…

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Sow in Tears, Reap with Joy

Sow in Tears, Reap with Joy

September 7, 2021September 6, 2021

“Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping,…

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Wait—The Blessing Is On the Way

Wait—The Blessing Is On the Way

May 18, 2021May 15, 2021

Are any of you still waiting for a blessing you hoped would come last month, last…

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Called to Pray: An Acrostic to Ignite and Guide Your Prayers

Called to Pray: An Acrostic to Ignite and Guide Your Prayers

May 4, 2021April 24, 2021

“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.”  Ephesians…

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Radical Faith Prepares for Answered Prayer

Radical Faith Prepares for Answered Prayer

March 2, 2021March 1, 2021

“And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored…

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A Scriptural New Year’s Blessing and Prayer for You

A Scriptural New Year’s Blessing and Prayer for You

January 5, 2021January 4, 2021

Happy 2021, everyone! I’m sure we’re all glad to have 2020 behind us and are hoping…

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A Still Heart: Guest Post by Author Julie K. Gillies

A Still Heart: Guest Post by Author Julie K. Gillies

September 15, 2020September 12, 2020

Our minds can easily slip into overdrive when we evaluate all the what-ifs, attempting to figure…

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Lift Up Your Eyes: Guest Post by Gail Goolsby

Lift Up Your Eyes: Guest Post by Gail Goolsby

June 2, 2020May 16, 2020

Gazing out of the window on my first airplane trip to Afghanistan in 2004, I’d thought…

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Love Anyway

Love Anyway

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020

You may remember that my theme word for 2020 is love. I’m so grateful that God…

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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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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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