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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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Full Length Mirror for the Bridal Dressing Room

Full Length Mirror for the Bridal Dressing Room

June 6, 2023June 3, 2023

Mother of the Bride, your daughter and her beloved may have already secured their wedding ceremony…

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Trial Run for the Bride’s Hair

Trial Run for the Bride’s Hair

February 1, 2022January 22, 2022

Mother of the Bride, here’s an important hair tip for your daughter’s wedding day: Be sure…

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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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Life on a Higher Plane

Life on a Higher Plane

August 17, 2021July 10, 2021

Living in small-town Mid-America, we don’t usually have to worry about air traffic control. In fact,…

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Use Vision Boards to Bring Weddings to Life

Use Vision Boards to Bring Weddings to Life

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021

Mother of the Bride, when it comes to preparing for a wedding, it’s too easy for…

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Small Seeds, Big Results

Small Seeds, Big Results

October 15, 2019October 12, 2019

“‘. . . a mustard seed . . . the smallest of all seeds on earth….

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The Divine Lookout

The Divine Lookout

September 26, 2017September 26, 2017

Are you on the lookout for a certain item at all times? Some of us are always…

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Obscured Vision

Obscured Vision

March 7, 2016March 5, 2016

Is anything obscuring your vision today? Anything interfering with seeing something clearly? Perhaps foggy conditions or…

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In Spite of the Fog

In Spite of the Fog

February 22, 2016February 22, 2016

What’s the first window you look out of each morning? With the blinds still closed in…

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Midweek Morsel: A Prayer for Our New Year

Midweek Morsel: A Prayer for Our New Year

January 7, 2016January 6, 2016

Here is the prayer of my heart for each of us in this New Year. Won’t…

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Miracles All Around

Miracles All Around

September 28, 2015September 28, 2015

Some things just beg to be expressed through poetry. Miracles are among those things. Be blessed…

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Include Venue Signs in the Wedding Photos

Include Venue Signs in the Wedding Photos

July 9, 2015July 11, 2015

Mother of the Bride, many wedding photographers today pride themselves on telling a story with their…

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Visual Overview of The Mother of the Bride Blog

Visual Overview of The Mother of the Bride Blog

March 9, 2015March 3, 2015

Mother of the Bride, I need to take an early and extended Spring Break blogging break…

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Waiting for the Right Time

Waiting for the Right Time

January 12, 2015January 10, 2015

(Don’t miss some exciting personal news at the end of this post!) “The day for building…

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Making our December Hopes Come True

Making our December Hopes Come True

December 1, 2014November 29, 2014

*Sure would appreciate your continued prayers for my husband as he recovers from his injury and…

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Midweek Morsel: Our All Powerful and Loving Provider

Midweek Morsel: Our All Powerful and Loving Provider

January 9, 2014December 30, 2013

“‘I am the LORD your God . . . Open wide your mouth and I will…

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Preparing to Decorate: Reception Venue Visit

Preparing to Decorate: Reception Venue Visit

January 6, 2014February 15, 2014

Mother of the Bride, one vital step in your wedding decorations preparation is to visit the…

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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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