The first time I met my brother-in-law he asked me for one piece of advice about life. It was a pretty original ice-breaker, I will give him that. I may have said more than one thing, but this was what I remember saying: “Learn to forgive quickly and to forgive often. People are imperfect and […]
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I remember gazing out the window in my Grandma’s bathroom when I was 8 years old. It was the first time I truly felt like Heavenly Father heard my prayers and enveloped me with comfort. Less than an hour before, I had witnessed my Grandma having a very frantic phone conversation. When she hung up,
One day as I was reflecting on my childhood, I realized how “un-spontaneous” I have become as an adult. Chained to my daily habits, I rarely deviate from my normal schedule on a whim. It kind of saddened me at first–to see how much I’ve changed. But then a little glimmer of hope rose up
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One of the things I have missed the most since not being able to attend church is the music. And especially being able to sing with our whole congregation. As I have noticed how much I have missed this part of worship I have tried to make it more a part of our Sabbath and
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What do sharing your story and marriage have in common? They are both hard. There are many challenges to navigate when spouses have differing religious beliefs. But, it is completely possible to strong in your faith and have a happy, thriving marriage.
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Surrounding our home we have a large lot with lots of grass. And since moving into it almost three years ago we decided to put out the money to buy an good quality lawn mower. One of those fancy zero turn ride ons that cost entirely too much. For the first few mows, our 12 year
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The past few weeks and months have been hard. The uncertainty and the pain that so many are experiencing right now is heavy. Through this heaviness it is easy to lose hope or lose sight of what is important. I realize that my reality is very privileged and easy, so to complain about this doesn’t
I wrote this post a week ago, just one day after #blackouttuesday, and I will admit, I felt a little unworthy to put my voice out there (as a Caucasian woman) and share something that has been on my heart. But if I have learned anything, it is that sometimes we need to mute ourselves,
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We have a Father in Heaven who hears the prayers we do not speak. He knows us and loves on an individual level.
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Our divine nature has nothing to do with our personal accomplishments, the status we achieve, the number of marathons we run, or our popularity and self-esteem. Our divine nature comes from God. It was established in an existence that preceded our birth and will continue on into eternity.” Rosemary M. Wixom A friend Chelsea Bretzke
