The Things that Children Say
As children grow through their teen years, parents are challenged with difficult situations. Teenagers can be emotionally demanding at times, and parental rewards are few and far between. One payback which warms the heart for parents is to hear their children tell...
How Do You Make Friends in a Singles Ward?
Then it dawned on me, while I still didn’t know too many faces around me, the Lord in His wisdom and kindness had created a system for built-in friendship. I learned that friendship starts in the home, either with roommates, or with your family. I learned the power of home and visiting teaching
Happiness
Service instead of guilt is the answer. As we serve others, we not only alleviate their pain, but we increase our own happiness.
How Can I Beat Procrastination
Do you have “to dos” on your list forever, transferring them down the line for weeks or even months? I think we had ‘get our will notarized’ on my list for over a year before we finally got it done. Making insurance calls is another task that sits there waiting for...
Testing the Struggling Student
Our current system of education relies on two things that directly punish lower income children and families in crisis: homework and standardized testing. I’ve discussed homework before. Now, in March, it’s the perfect time to discuss standardized testing.
What’s Genetic Genealogy?
Since the sequencing of the human genome was completed, scientists and others have explored what this new tool could be used for — genetic genealogy!
Whether Rocky Mountains or Muddy Valleys…Shh, Be Still
When it seems like God has a plan, check with Him before your faith begins to make sure you have it all right.
Sewing: Serpents to Dream
One of the sad facts of life is that if you wear a piece of clothing long enough, it will fall apart on you. In my case, I still have these clothes because I am a pack-rat. To be fair, I am a pack-rat because I tend to find uses for things I keep around. When faced...
The Parable of Petra
Petra began having so much fun she forgot to pay attention to the mess she was making of her life. A parable to help adults and teens learn to keep or return their lives to the way God wants it to work.
Miracles (Part 1)
A discussion of miracles is a discussion of sacred events of a divine nature that are not able to be reproduced by man. My goal in the first part of this discussion is to help us all gain a better appreciation for what miracles are, how they work, and how we benefit...
Ladder from Above (Part 2)
Every ladder has two vertical planks and several horizontal rungs. In our story, the two planks are long enough to reach down into the deepest cavern of the pit. They are sturdy enough to hold the weight of all mankind.
Taking Time for the Sabbath
There are some days of the week which are challenging. There are other days we are stretched to our limit. The experience we call “living on earth” has its moments but it all seems better when we can take a break from our normal routine. Taking time to celebrate the Sabbath day is healing to the soul.
It’s Up To You
We can spend our days making others happy, which in turn gives us great joy; or we can be like Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street and rip people to shreds over the internet. Which one will you be?
What I Want My Children to Know About Love
Thinking about whether or not to wait for intimacy? Britt explains why it’s better to wait.
What am I?
If you want to intentionally strengthen your strengths, you have to know what they are. To find out mine, I got a small spiral notebook and labeled the left page–”Loved it” and on the right page facing it “Hated it.” Every evening or any time I noticed myself feeling especially emotional, I’d get the notebook out and record what triggered it.
Lessons from Nephi’s Luggage
I used to be ashamed when someone would tell me that I was crazy, or I had emotional baggage. Wasn’t I trying hard enough to be the perfect person, wife, or Latter-day Saint?Aren’t we all trying hard enough to be something and everything for everyone? One day I opened my scriptures…and I found myself.
I Will Go No Further – Setting Personal Limits
How do you find joy in an increasingly hostile and sorrowful world?
Life Through the Eyes of a Large Family
You have so many children! You homeschooling then? What else do you do with them? Valerie will be happy to explain!
Why Do We Do What We Do When We Know What We Know?
Why am I behaving so badly? What do I need to do differently?
Look Toward the Sun/Son
See the world as it was meant to be, and then do your best to make it happen. Look to the sun and the Son.
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