{"id":14,"date":"2010-03-12T16:37:05","date_gmt":"2010-03-12T23:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diannebarker.com\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2017-09-26T05:15:25","modified_gmt":"2017-09-26T12:15:25","slug":"what-people-are-saying","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diannebarker.com\/?page_id=14","title":{"rendered":"What People Are Saying"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #be1342; border: 0pt none;\"><em><strong>What people are saying&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>As the women\u2019s ministry coordinator at Colonial Heights Christian Church, it has been my privilege and blessing to invite Dianne to minister to our ladies as our annual ladies\u2019 retreat keynote speaker and the following year as a retreat workshop presenter. Dianne\u2019s back-to-the-basics approach showed us that the timeless relevancy of God\u2019s Word has the answers for today\u2019s issues of marriage, parenting, and spiritual growth.\u00a0 She delivers both wisdom and knowledge with enthusiasm, joy, and humility.\u00a0 Dianne took the time to step into the lives of our ladies with her special gift of encouragement.\u00a0 Because of her willingness to be used by God\u2019s Holy Spirit, she was more than our \u201cspeaker,\u201d she became our friend.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Angie Martin<br \/>\nKingsport<\/em><em>, Tennessee<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- span style=\"color: #800000;\">I have found Dianne Barker to be a lady committed to our Lord, faithful in her service, and above reproach in all her dealings.\u00a0 She is a blessing to many, a faithful friend, a talented, creative writer, and a genuine encourager.\u00a0 Dianne Barker is real!\u00a0 And she will be a real blessing to you!\n<strong><em>Tal Thompson, Director or Missions<\/em><\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em>\nHolston<\/em> <em> Baptist Association, Johnson City, Tennessee<\/em><\/span><\/strong --><\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Dianne Barker is a woman \u201cafter God\u2019s own heart.\u201d She has a passion for marriage and family and has led in example for our own children and many young families whom she has mentored over the years. She is an excellent author, women\u2019s conference leader, and specifically a Proverbs 31 woman of the 21<sup>st<\/sup> century.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Wanda Gouge<br \/>\n<b>Taylorsville, KY<\/b><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Dianne was the speaker for our 2005 Women\u2019s Conference (Thomas Village Baptist Church, Duffield, Virginia). We were blessed as she shared God\u2019s Word with us. Dianne is a sincere, loving person who is committed to our Lord. God has given her a wonderful personality to communicate to everyone.<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><br \/>\n<em>Sarah Edwards<br \/>\nJohnson City<\/em><\/span> <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em>, Tennessee<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>I have known Dianne Barker for over forty years and have found her to be a genuine Christian and a true friend. As to her integrity, morality and character, her testimony has been impeccable. She is a wonderful speaker, and her expertise in writing is outstanding.\u00a0 Of her many traits, most impressive is her spiritual commitment. I highly recommend her.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Charles \u201cToonie\u201d Cash, Evangelist<br \/>\nJohnson City<\/em><em>, Tennessee<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">I have known Dianne Barker for over thirty years.\u00a0 She possesses exceptional skills as a writer and speaker. She has a deep desire to communicate God\u2019s truth. All audiences enjoy her captivating presentations. She is committed to Christ and to promoting God\u2019s agenda, not her own. I recommend her without qualification.<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><br \/>\n<em>Dr. D. 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