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2025 Theme Word: Trust

2025 Theme Word: Trust

January 7, 2025January 4, 2025

What does starting a new year mean for you? For me, it means it’s time to…

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Wedding Day Photo: Black and White Bubble Shot

Wedding Day Photo: Black and White Bubble Shot

April 16, 2024April 15, 2024

Mother of the Bride, I’ve got a great wedding day photo idea for you today. I hope…

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Theme Word 2024: Balance

Theme Word 2024: Balance

January 2, 2024January 2, 2024

“. . . it’s a matter of striking a balance.” 2 Cor 8:13 GW What does starting…

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Patience Acrostic: 2023 Theme Word Refresher

Patience Acrostic: 2023 Theme Word Refresher

July 5, 2023July 1, 2023

**I will be taking a blogging break the rest of this month. See you back here…

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Add Sparkle to the Bridal Garter

Add Sparkle to the Bridal Garter

February 21, 2023February 18, 2023

Mother of the Bride, would you like to add some sparkle to your darling daughter’s bridal…

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Theme Word 2023: Patience

Theme Word 2023: Patience

January 3, 2023December 31, 2022

The new year is here (2023!) so once again it’s time for me to choose a…

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Old West, Flyer-Inspired Wedding Stationery

Old West, Flyer-Inspired Wedding Stationery

November 1, 2022October 31, 2022

Well, Ma of the Bride, is your little bride-to-be cookin’ up some rootin’, tootin’ fun for…

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Bride and Groom Wedding Reception Game

Bride and Groom Wedding Reception Game

May 3, 2022April 30, 2022

Mother of the Bride, if your happy couple is looking for some extra fun to incorporate…

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2022 Theme Words: Guard and Gift

2022 Theme Words: Guard and Gift

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022

Yes, you read that title right—I’ve selected two theme words for 2022! Two theme words is…

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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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Father-Daughter Dance Songs for Weddings

Father-Daughter Dance Songs for Weddings

May 18, 2021May 22, 2021

Mother of the Bride, can you guess what one of your most emotional moments will be…

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Theme Word 2021: Serve

Theme Word 2021: Serve

January 19, 2021January 18, 2021

Yes, Virginia, I still select an annual theme word. I know I’m a little late posting…

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Gift Idea for Newlyweds and Other Couples Plus Wedding Planning Help During My Blogging Break

Gift Idea for Newlyweds and Other Couples Plus Wedding Planning Help During My Blogging Break

December 1, 2020November 30, 2020

Mother of the Bride, with Christmas coming, are you looking for a meaningful gift to give…

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“Something Old” Attire Ideas for the Bride

“Something Old” Attire Ideas for the Bride

September 15, 2020September 22, 2020

The something old tradition lives on, Mother of the Bride. Since tradition is such a big part of…

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Elegant Wedding Cake Idea: White on White

Elegant Wedding Cake Idea: White on White

June 2, 2020May 16, 2020

Mother of the Bride, is your daughter hoping to include touches of elegance in her wedding…

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Turn Ordinary Wedding Items Into Keepsakes

Turn Ordinary Wedding Items Into Keepsakes

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020

Mother of the Bride, why not turn a few of the ordinary every-wedding-and-bride-must-have items into something…

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Deciding On a Wedding Guest Book: Ideas to Get You Started

Deciding On a Wedding Guest Book: Ideas to Get You Started

April 21, 2020May 1, 2020

Mother of the Bride, have your daughter and her beloved decided on what kind of guest…

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Theme Word 2020: Love

Theme Word 2020: Love

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

Wow, 2020 is here—and that can mean a lot of things, but one thing each new…

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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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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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