by Jennifer Barker | May 26, 2019 | Family, Religion
“Grace. The main idea of the word is divine means of help or strength, given through the bounteous mercy and love of Jesus Christ.” Bible Dictionary One of the sweetest blessings in my life is my knowledge of God’s plan for His children. My greatest comfort and hope...
by Jennifer Barker | May 20, 2019 | Health, Religion, Self-care
“Though our trials are diverse, there is one thing the Lord expects of us no matter our difficulties and sorrows: He expects us to press on.” Joseph B. Wirthlin One of my favorite hymns is “Onward Christian Soldiers.” On my good days, it’s incredibly motivating and...
by Jennifer Barker | May 12, 2019 | Family, Parenting, Religion
Mother’s Day can be a painful day for many women. Some women grieve unfulfilled longings to bear their own children. Some women suffer with guilt and feelings of failure in their efforts to be a good mother to their cherished children. Some women have lost babies...
by Jennifer Barker | May 6, 2019 | Family, Parenting, Religion
Last week, my youngest and I spent a week with my daughter and her family, who live about 8 hours (driving) from our house. It was a wonderful time of celebration and rejoicing, as my oldest grandson had his eighth birthday and chose to follow Jesus Christ and be...
by Jennifer Barker | Apr 29, 2019 | Family, Homeschool, Parenting, Religion
There’s No Place Like Home: this sentiment, along with a more current one, Home is my Happy Place, expresses my feelings about home. I love having a place that is safe, comfortable, loving, and most importantly, centered on the Savior, Jesus Christ, so it can be...
by Jennifer Barker | Apr 22, 2019 | Family, Parenting, Religion
Each year at Easter time, I’ve tried to make it a time of study and reflection about the last week of the Savior’s life. Many years ago, I made a book of Easter week reading for my family. I went through all four gospels and tried to combine everything Matthew, Mark,...
