
Maureen Barker
Maureen is a resident at De Lucy House, an assisted living care home, where she shares her faith with fellow residents and leads Worship Time and Bible Time using The Word One to One. After struggling with anxiety following the loss of her husband, Maureen found renewed purpose through building friendships and reading God's word with people. She now sees De Lucy House as her mission field and is passionate about helping others discover God’s love, no matter their age or circumstances.
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’I hated being alone, but sharing the Bible in my care home has given me new purpose’
Today is International Friendship Day, a perfect time to celebrate the surprising ways God brings people together. Maureen Barker shares how moving into a care home and reading the Bible with others not only restored her mental health but led to deep, life-giving friendships rooted in faith.