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 | 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...
by Jennifer Barker | Jun 7, 2020 | Health, Religion
“We cannot truly love God if we do not love our fellow travelers on this mortal journey. Likewise, we cannot fully love our fellowmen if we do not love God, the Father of us all. The Apostle John tells us, ‘This commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God...
by Jennifer Barker | May 3, 2020 | Health, Religion
I recently read the story of Ammon, in The Book of Mormon. There are many amazing experiences and lessons to learn from this amazing, repentant, and changed man, who becomes a valiant witness of Christ. The lesson that struck me during this reading was the protection...
by Jennifer Barker | Apr 26, 2020 | Family, Health, Parenting, Religion
With high (probably unrealistic) hopes that quarantine is coming to an end soon, I had to write at least once about food. Without eating out, and the current hassle of going to the store, food storage and preparation has become more necessary, and more stressful,...
