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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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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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Renewed Treasure in the Word of God

Renewed Treasure in the Word of God

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021

One Christmas several years ago, I made shopping easy for my husband. My Bible at that…

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5 Things Every Bride-To-Be Needs to Hear from Her Mother

5 Things Every Bride-To-Be Needs to Hear from Her Mother

November 13, 2018November 20, 2018

*I won’t be posting next week during Thanksgiving but will be back on Nov. 27. Have…

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Free Fly Like Autumn Leaves

Free Fly Like Autumn Leaves

October 23, 2018October 19, 2018

I love to watch the autumn leaves—and not just for their colors. I love to watch…

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Getting Ready for a New Challenge or Adventure

Getting Ready for a New Challenge or Adventure

March 13, 2018March 17, 2018

*I’ll be taking a blogging break during Spring Break so will see you back here Tuesday…

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God Prepares Us For Things to Come

God Prepares Us For Things to Come

May 4, 2015May 1, 2015

Have you ever been in the middle of a situation and found yourself thinking I can…

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Spark Your Creativity

Spark Your Creativity

September 8, 2014September 8, 2014

September—in all of its back-to-business glory—lends itself to fresh creativity. We’ve all put summer escapes behind…

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Risking the Awkward

Risking the Awkward

April 28, 2014April 28, 2014

Do you ever hold back from doing a certain thing—something you either want to do or…

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Fear of Success: The Plague of What-ifs

Fear of Success: The Plague of What-ifs

October 14, 2013October 5, 2013

Have you ever been afraid of success? I know that question my seem odd at first…

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Shattering “Never Haves”

Shattering “Never Haves”

August 19, 2013August 19, 2013

Hiking a portion of the Appalachian Trail for the first time in my life. If you’re…

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Free Flying Leaves, Free Flying People

October 21, 2012May 19, 2013

I love to watch the autumn leaves—and not just for their colors. I love to watch…

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Go Big

October 20, 2010November 3, 2014

Are you a risk-taker? I tend to choose a safe bet over a gamble, but every…

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Springing Forward

March 10, 2010May 20, 2013

Consider yourself warned. The dreaded spring forward to Daylight Savings time happens this weekend. For some…

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Clearing the Way

February 3, 2010August 26, 2014

A blast of winter white hit the Heartland once again this past weekend, and once again…

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A New Adventure

November 18, 2009May 20, 2013

As Kristin’s mom and dad and right-hand moving team (don’t get me started on how many…

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Springing Forward

March 8, 2009May 22, 2013

So did you all spring forward successfully today? Or were you one of the ones who…

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New Year, New Challenges

January 4, 2009May 23, 2013

Don’t you love the way a new year looms large? It’s filled with the prospect of…

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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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Favorite Posts

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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