by Jennifer Barker | Dec 22, 2019 | Religion
“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” Hebrews 10:36 This week, like many other weeks, the Lord is teaching me about patience. In my quest to become more like my Savior, patience is an attribute...
by Jennifer Barker | Dec 15, 2019 | Parenting, Religion
Christmastime. What a mix of feelings are evoked by this word, this idea, this time of year. As the mother of seven wonderful children, I admit to some anxiety triggers about Christmastime. I loved making Christmas special and exciting for the children, but it...
by Jennifer Barker | Dec 8, 2019 | Divorce, Religion
“Behold my Spirit is upon you, wherefore all thy words will I justify; and the mountains shall flee before you, and the rivers shall turn from their course; and thou shalt abide in me, and I in you; therefore walk with me.” Moses 6:34 Each day I’m more aware of how...
by Jennifer Barker | Dec 1, 2019 | Family, Parenting, Religion
“The Lord has told us to multiply and replenish the earth that we might have joy in our posterity, and there is no greater joy than the joy that comes of happy children in good families.” Gordon B Hinckley As I spent precious time with a few of my adult children, and...
by Jennifer Barker | Nov 24, 2019 | Religion
“It must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things. If not so, … righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad.” 2 Nephi 2:11 Here in the desert, we’ve had some beautiful, warm, sunny days...
by Jennifer Barker | Nov 17, 2019 | Divorce, Family, Parenting, Religion, Self-care
Jesus Christ is the light, the life, and the hope of the world. “Whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make them sure...
