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Cheryl Barker

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Cheryl Barker is a writer from Kansas who longs for her words to be a blessing to others. Her heart’s desire is to refresh spirits and nourish souls. She is the author of Christmas for the Heart: 25 Devotions Reclaiming the Beauty and Wonder of the Season (coming Sept 30, 2025 from B&H Publishing) and also Mother of the Bride—Refreshment and Wisdom for the Mother of the Bride. Her work has also appeared in compilation books, magazines, other publications, and on Blue Mountain Arts greeting cards, gift books, and calendars. Her inspirational blog can be found on her website as well as her Mother of the Bride Blog, a page designed especially for mothers of the bride.

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Making Room for God: A Creative Guide for Praying Through Your Home

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The Manhattan Confessions (On Central Park #3)

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Catching Whimsy: 365 Days of Possibility

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“The first time you see your grown-up little miss looking back at you from a sea of white chiffon or beaded satin glory, indeed your heart will skip a beat. You’ll find yourself blinking back tears. That elusive someday has suddenly become now. Your little girl—your jewel—is going to be a bride.”
― Cheryl Barker, Mother of the Bride: Refreshment and Wisdom for the Mother of the Bride

tags: bride, family, motherhood, wedding

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“Honest but gentle communication from the beginning is key.”
― Cheryl Barker, Mother of the Bride: Refreshment and Wisdom for the Mother of the Bride

tags: advice, communication, wedding-planning

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“Let go of your daughter with grace and you'll find her calling on you with joy.”
― Cheryl Barker, Mother of the Bride: Refreshment and Wisdom for the Mother of the Bride

tags: family, letting-go, mother-of-the-bride, motherhood, parenting, wedding

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“We all have scars, my beautiful one. They make us who we are, and if we let them, they bring us together.”
― Jocelyn Green, The Mark of the King

tags: healing, inspirational, life, sharing

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“Look closely for the fingerprints of God's faithfulness throughout the seasons of your life.”
― Nancy Kay Grace, The Grace Impact

tags: faith, god, god-s-grace, grace

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“That was his favorite thing about books—they took you off to other people’s lives an’ places, but you could still set in your own chair by th’oil heater, warm as a mouse in a churn.”
― Jan Karon, Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good

tags: adventure, books, favorite-things, reading

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“What does a lighthouse do? I ask myself. It never moves. It cannot hike up its rocky skirt and dash into the ocean to rescue the foundering ship. It cannot calm the waters or clear the shoals. It can only cast light into the darkness. It can only point the way. Yet, through one lighthouse, you guide many ships. Show this old lighthouse the way.”
― Lisa Wingate, The Prayer Box

tags: guidance, lighthouse, prayer

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“God goes with me. There's no better escort.”
― Laura Frantz, The Lacemaker

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