by Jennifer Barker | Mar 29, 2021 | Family, Health, Religion
I’ve been known to send my Christmas letter in Spring or Summer, so I suppose it’s fine to share my thoughts on 2020 in March. It’s a win in my battle against perfectionism—yay me. Looking back on the year gives us perspective and reminds us where we’ve had victories...
by Jennifer Barker | Oct 18, 2020 | Family, Parenting, Religion
“In a world of turmoil and uncertainty, it is more important than ever to make our families the center of our lives and the top of our priorities. Families lie at the center of our Heavenly Father’s plan.” L. Tom Perry It started with my son, his wife, and his...
by Jennifer Barker | Aug 9, 2020 | Family, Parenting, Religion
“You have nothing in this world more precious than your children.” Gordon B. Hinckley We were blessed to have a visit from my daughter and her family this week. She and her husband and their four young children were on their way home from an extended stay in a cooler...
by Jennifer Barker | Jul 19, 2020 | Family, Parenting, Religion
“Let us resolve to cherish those we love by spending meaningful time with them, doing things together, and cultivating treasured memories.” Dieter F. Uchtdorf I had the blessing of visiting my son, his wife, and his little 2-year-old boy this week. They live over...
by Jennifer Barker | Jul 12, 2020 | Family, Health, Religion
“Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great.” Doctrine and Covenants 64:33 Last weekend my daughter and I were invited to a small virtual fireside with the guest...
by Jennifer Barker | Jun 28, 2020 | Family, Health, Religion
“But even more important than our gathering together is in whose name we do so. The Lord promised that even with the great number of His disciples on the earth today, He would be close to each of us. He said to His little band of disciples in 1829, ‘Verily, verily, I...
