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Learning and Growing: Developing An Eye

Learning and Growing: Developing An Eye

February 18, 2025February 22, 2025

One winter morning over a decade ago, I discovered something exciting. I was doing it! I…

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Gift Yourself with Silence This Christmas

Gift Yourself with Silence This Christmas

December 3, 2024November 16, 2024

Do you have your own name written down on your Christmas list? If not, put it…

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Take Time for Wonder

Take Time for Wonder

November 19, 2024November 15, 2024

Years ago I invited extra beauty into my life by putting a birdbath and birdfeeder in…

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Unexpected Opportunities: Seize the Moment

Unexpected Opportunities: Seize the Moment

November 5, 2024November 2, 2024

Unexpected opportunities can sure mess with our schedules. A moment packed with potential presents itself, and we’re…

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God Hasn’t Forgotten You

God Hasn’t Forgotten You

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024

Long term trials have a way of wearing us down—in more ways than one. Whether it’s…

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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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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 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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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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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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Holding Still for God

Holding Still for God

September 21, 2021September 18, 2021

It was a God-given moment. Several years ago on a winter morning, I decided to brave…

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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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Savings Tip for Wedding Expenses: Make It Yourselves!

Savings Tip for Wedding Expenses: Make It Yourselves!

January 21, 2020January 13, 2020

Mother of the Bride, as you look for ways to save on the multitude of wedding…

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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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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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A Grandmother’s Prayer

A Grandmother’s Prayer

May 8, 2018July 5, 2018

Since we often think about both mothers and grandmothers during the Mother’s Day season, I’d like…

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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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