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Times of Painful Mercy

Times of Painful Mercy

June 17, 2025June 16, 2025

Sometimes God says no to our most earnest requests. We plead, we bargain, we pour out our hearts’ deepest…

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A Prayer for Finishing Strong

A Prayer for Finishing Strong

May 7, 2024May 3, 2024

Do you know someone trying to finish a project or reach a goal? Maybe a family…

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Sometimes We Need to be Carried

Sometimes We Need to be Carried

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024

Sometimes we need to be carried. Just ask the little bird who’s hitchin’ a ride on the…

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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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Biblical Blessings for the Mother of the Bride

Biblical Blessings for the Mother of the Bride

January 2, 2024January 13, 2024

Mother of the Bride, I’d like to pray some blessings from the Bible over you as…

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My Gift to You: A Christmas Prayer

My Gift to You: A Christmas Prayer

December 5, 2023December 2, 2023

*Fyi, I’ll be taking a blogging break until after the first of the year. Hope you…

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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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A Prayer for Spiritual Battles

A Prayer for Spiritual Battles

February 21, 2023February 18, 2023

Anyone in the throes of spiritual battle? Take heart. You’re not alone. I’ve struggled—and continue to…

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New Year’s Blessings For You, Mother of the Bride

New Year’s Blessings For You, Mother of the Bride

January 3, 2023December 31, 2022

As we begin a new year together, Mother of the Bride, may I pray these blessings…

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An Autumn Prayer

An Autumn Prayer

October 4, 2022October 3, 2022

Friends, I pray that the following prayer will be a blessing to you and a joy…

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Prayer: Helping Others Stand

Prayer: Helping Others Stand

September 20, 2022August 20, 2022

“. . . he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers….

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Surrounded by the Lord

Surrounded by the Lord

April 19, 2022April 18, 2022

“As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and forevermore.” Psalm…

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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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A Mother of the Bride’s Prayer of Thanksgiving

A Mother of the Bride’s Prayer of Thanksgiving

November 16, 2021November 13, 2021

May this Mother of the Bride’s Prayer of Thanksgiving help you express to God what’s in…

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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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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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