{"id":4,"date":"2010-03-09T22:05:42","date_gmt":"2010-03-10T05:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diannebarker.com\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2022-10-11T13:54:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T20:54:09","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diannebarker.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/whcbradio.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http:\/\/www.whcbradio.org noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"310\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/diannebarker.com\/?attachment_id=310\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Whcb-01.jpg?fit=849%2C261&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"849,261\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Whcb-01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Whcb-01.jpg?fit=300%2C92&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Whcb-01.jpg?fit=849%2C261&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-310\" title=\"Host: At the Library\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Whcb-01.jpg?resize=692%2C213&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Whcb-01\" width=\"692\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Whcb-01.jpg?w=849&amp;ssl=1 849w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Whcb-01.jpg?resize=300%2C92&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #be1342; border: 0pt none;\"><em><strong>Welcome!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/homepage-pic02.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/diannebarker.com\/?attachment_id=92\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/homepage-pic02.jpg?fit=175%2C280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"175,280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"homepage-pic02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/homepage-pic02.jpg?fit=175%2C280&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/homepage-pic02.jpg?fit=175%2C280&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-92\" style=\"border: none;\" title=\"homepage-pic02\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/homepage-pic02.jpg?resize=140%2C224&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"224\"><\/a><\/strong>It\u2019s an honor to visit with you and to introduce myself.<\/p>\n<p>I began writing and speaking when I was young and career driven. Just married to my high-school sweetheart, I had big dreams and thought I had all the answers to life\u2019s big questions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">After experiencing real life\u2014navigating the daily challenges of family living, parenting two children, devoting difficult years to caring for our aging parents and other family members\u2014I humbly offer one answer: Jesus!<\/p>\n<p>Encouraging others to know and follow Him is the focus of my writing and speaking and the purpose of my life.<\/p>\n<p>Leading conferences for women of all ages and places provides a platform for my passion: investing my life in people, encouraging whole-hearted surrender to our faithful Lord, who is so worthy of our praise.<br \/>\nI hope you will take time to learn more about my life and ministry.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #be1342;\"><i>Let&#8217;s Connect&#8230;<\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fb.com\/dianne.barker.986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img 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I&#8217;m Stuck and I Can&#8217;t Get Out!<\/h5>\n<h5>*Sample CD available on request<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #be1342;\"><em><strong>Best-selling author\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr>\n<h5><em>Twice Pardoned <\/em>with Harold Morris<\/h5>\n<h5><em>Living Proof <\/em>with Vietnam hero Clebe McClary<\/h5>\n<h5><em>Second Marriage Same Wife <\/em>with Bill Bochman<\/h5>\n<h5><em>Billy Graham in Big Orange Country<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><em>A Journey of Victory <\/em>with Evangelist Walter St. Clair<\/h5>\n<h5><em>Walking in Victory Scripture Memorization Plan<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><em><i>Cabbages and Kings\u2014Reflections on Living Abundantly in Christ<\/i><\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><i>I Don\u2019t Chase the Garbage Truck Down the Street in My Bathrobe Anymore! Organizing for the Maximum Life<\/i><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #be1342;\"><strong>More About Dianne\u2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5>Former news writer and columnist, Johnson City <em>Press-Chronicle<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Numerous articles for Christian publications including:<em> Marriage Partnership, the Christian Communicator, HomeLife,&nbsp;Book Fun&nbsp;<em>Magazine,<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>More to Life<\/em><\/em><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Contributing author, <em>The One-Year Life Verse Devotional<\/em> (Tyndale)<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #be1342; border: 0pt none;\"><em><strong>Affiliations&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5>American Christian Writers<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Advanced Writers and Speakers Association<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Christian Authors Network<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>CLASS Graduate (Christian Leaders, Authors, &amp; Speakers Seminars)<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Bachelor of Science Degree (English), East Tennessee State University<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/logo1awsa.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"317\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/diannebarker.com\/?attachment_id=317\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/logo1awsa.gif?fit=198%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"198,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"logo1awsa\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/logo1awsa.gif?fit=198%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/logo1awsa.gif?fit=198%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-317 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/logo1awsa.gif?resize=198%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"logo1awsa\" width=\"198\" height=\"150\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/CAN-logo.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"319\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/diannebarker.com\/?attachment_id=319\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/CAN-logo.jpg?fit=198%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"198,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CAN-logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/CAN-logo.jpg?fit=198%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/CAN-logo.jpg?fit=198%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-319\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diannebarker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/CAN-logo.jpg?resize=198%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"CAN-logo\" width=\"198\" height=\"150\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Welcome! 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