by Jennifer Barker | Nov 1, 2020 | Parenting, Religion
“God bless America, land that I love. Stand beside her and guide her, Through the night with the light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, To the oceans white with foam, God bless America, my home sweet home!” Irving Berlin Recently, as I took the...
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 | May 31, 2020 | Family, Parenting, Religion
“The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.” Psalm 145:9 Months ago, I received the joyful news that my oldest daughter and her husband would welcome a new little one to their family in May 2020. It was a long way off, and I had no idea,...
by Jennifer Barker | May 17, 2020 | Family, Homeschool, Parenting, Religion
“The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth. “Light and truth forsake that evil one. … “I have commanded you to bring up your children in light and truth.” Doctrine and Covenants 93:36-37, 40 Last week one of my friends, and reader of my...
