Change Is a Good Thing
Missions are all about change. The initial change of leaving home, family, and friends. The changes to lifestyle. The changes to … well, just about everything from how you dress to how you interact with others! In addition to these initial changes, there are...
Puppy Dog Restoration
My twentieth wedding anniversary is still a few years away. However, to me, it seems that marriage is a lot about arm-twisting. You twist each other’s arms into certain decisions for good and for “not-so-good” throughout your marriage. And you learn just how far to...
Be Kind, Pray and Work at Being Happy
That’s it! I just had an epiphany! In thinking and writing and thinking some more, the above title became my mantra in my quest for a happy, married relationship. The statistics are ugly. Over half the marriages end in divorce and that includes all Christian sects...
Finding Strength During Heartbreak
-By Kennedy Rohwer John 16:33 “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” How amazing is that scripture to think about? That it doesn’t...
Myth of the Soul Mate- Part 3- Changing our Thinking
A friend asked, after reading Part 1 of this series, if Part 2 would discuss how people can get over the idea of a soul mate. It wasn't --Part 2 was about how the myth of the soul mate could kill marriages. So, I decided to write Part 3 and Part 4! Part 3 will deal...
Mental Illness After Death
My grandmother was mentally ill. Nobody knew exactly what was wrong with her, just that she was very strange. Back then people didn't talk about mental illness. Recently my aunts have discussed Grandma, and they think she had schizophrenia. But there was never...
Secrets of Mormon Temples
I have always been inspired by LDS (Mormon) Temples. They are magnificent and stately and made so beautifully. My uncle told me once about how they build temples. While most residential houses are built with walls that aren't totally straight or tiles that have uneven...
Stay in the Game
And, behold, it is because that you did not continue as you commenced … that I have taken away this privilege from you. Doctrine and Covenants 9:5 Our youngest daughter loves soccer. This is her second season and her teammates are all older than she is, with a...
The Bottom Line
A company recently sent me (their user) a short survey, with one question that I will paraphrase, “Do you think our company cares about you personally?” Hmm, do I think any company or its leadership cares about me? That’s like asking me if I believe in Capitalism?...
Boundaries in Marriage
As a family, we love playing games. We have a whole closet full and love to play with whoever comes to visit. We even take them on the road to play with other families. Games require rules or boundaries to be played without argument. When a rule is broken or someone...
General Conference
This is definitely one of my favorite times of the year. Mornings are cool, days are pleasant, and energy fills the air. Football is a big deal in my home, and it becomes an important family activity that brings us together often during this time of year. As my...
Stretching for the Savior’s Power
My Dad loved rubber bands, and he used them for everything. He was the most eccentric person I’ve ever known, and I used to love observing his habits. He was a very organized person. Today we would call him OCD, but I’m pretty sure Dad wouldn’t have ever heard that...
The Myth of the Soul Mate: Part 2- It’s a Marriage Killer
In continuation of my Soul Mate series, the concept of Soul Mates is a fantasy we are spoon-fed on a daily basis. What does that do to a marriage? Satan convinces them they married the wrong person. He tells them that their previous boyfriend or girlfriend was...
If I Honor Your Agency, I Believe You Can Fix It
I’ve taken a few gigantic leaps forward in understanding and honoring agency. Heavenly Father is really cool. Philosopher Immanuel Kant grappled with great moral dilemmas and my boiled down version of his treatises is to “think from the standpoint of everyone else.”...
The Warriors Behind the Warrior
Sometimes, for no apparent reason, I just miss my son. It will be hard to breathe and my heart literally aches with the heaviness of wanting to wrap my arms around him. Most days, I am used to this new normalcy. Yet, sometimes I gasp tears of sorrow, desperate to hug...
How One Woman Fought Her Addiction & Saved Her Marriage
“I have a beautiful family that I never would have had without sobriety.” - Jeff, Recovery Warrior When people fall victim to addiction, it’s not just them who suffers — those they love, especially their romantic partners, are deeply affected as well. But there...
Firewood
Firewood is an interesting object lesson. Since it was Labor Day Weekend, I was forced to take some time off work – just kidding. After running errands on Saturday and going to a kid’s birthday party … Church and teaching on Sunday … and finally sorting through some...
I Survived Hurricane Harvey- Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of our family's adventure surviving Hurricane Harvey. In case you missed Part 1 or Part 2, you can find them linked to this article. Tuesday- August 29, 2017 We wake up to a little bit of blue sky! It’s BEAUTIFUL! Of course the clouds...
I Survived Hurricane Harvey- Part 2
As we discussed earlier, and everyone knows Harvey was intense. We had no idea what we were in for. This is part 2 of 3 from our very memorable week. Sunday- August 27, 2017 Hurricane Harvey gave us lots of lightning and rain and little sleep. I...
I Survived Harvey- Part 1
We have been enduring Harvey and its aftermath. It's been a memorable week. Here is part 1 of 3 of our adventure. Our small family of 13 (except for two college-aged daughters in Utah and Virginia) lives a little west of Houston. My husband and I grew up in...
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