by Patty Sampson | Nov 24, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
When I was in high school, I was a terrible gossip. I remember the day I got my Patriarchal blessing and the Lord told me to stop gossiping, I felt so lost. I had no idea how to do that! I honestly thought that if I stopped gossiping, I would have to remain silent the...
by Patty Sampson | Oct 15, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
I recently started a 10-day media fast. I was focusing on only watching/listening to media that a 5-year-old would be comfortable with. I cut out all the violence, swearing, and angry politics. I was excited to see what it would do for me and my family. But to be...
by Patty Sampson | Sep 27, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
My commute this morning was especially horrific. It got so ridiculous that I decided to take note of the drivers around me, and how they ACTUALLY behave. I figure it’s a great lesson for all of us on how to be a more aggressive and terrifying driver. For most of these...
by Patty Sampson | Sep 3, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
Slow down when you need it. We often move too fast for the Lord to speak to us, and being slow for a bit lets us reconnect with ourselves and the Lord. I spent my formative years in the “Bible Belt”; that area in the south where there are more...
by Patty Sampson | Aug 26, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
When my brother served his mission back in the 90’s, the only option for him was a service mission. He has Asperger’s and we worried that a traditional mission could be too much for him. But he was so capable that it broke my heart a little that he only got to serve...
