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The Powerful Voice of Women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
I am humbled and in awe of the unmatched voice I have as a woman in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and...
Read MoreA Handmaid to the Lord
A quick note about how this story came to be… Do you notice what is different about this nativity? There were literally hundreds of beautiful...
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He Did Deliver Me From Bondage
This is a story told by Colleen C. Harrison the author of He Did Deliver Me From Bondage. (affiliate link) It is a dream Colleen...
Read MorePromised blessings from reading The Book of Mormon
In preparation to speak at a women’s conference on scripture study I was amazed at the number of different blessings from reading The Book of...
Read MoreAre you the one who needs to hear this? There is more in store for YOU.
I’ve done it many times, not sure why I haven’t learned. Pride? The setting has always been at church and the person’s comment always starts...
Read MoreAsking For A Miracle In The Middle Of A Pandemic
I dread family pictures. There are several years that future generations will think we were abducted by aliens for a time because there is no...
Read MoreTime to press on.
I couldn’t identify why I was having such a strong reaction to a song I had heard and sung many times in my life, but...
Read MoreIf everyone had this perspective we couldn’t help but love every person we met.
If only we could see this every time we looked into someone’s eyes. This world would be filled with so much love.
Read MoreBecoming An Eternal Family At All Costs
The wild life on the Galapagos Islands, cathedrals of Quito, handcrafts of Otavalo, Inca ruins near Cuenca, water falls of Banos, and crater lake in...
Read MoreFriendship Baked Ziti
Have you ever heard of Friendship Baked Ziti? Neither have I! Just made it up. But you, your tummy and your friend will be glad...
Read MoreLet me tell you how I really feel.
Warning: this may or may not make you smile. Perhaps a nervous smile in my behalf. I’m going full disclosure here. I’m NOT in the...
Read MoreA baby who defied all the odds.
If you are in the mood for a sweet story that will lift your soul look no further. I have a brother who was never...
Read MoreShe Served Me When I Didn’t Know I Needed It.
We had our dear friends from out of town staying with us. Every night was a late one as we stayed up talking and laughing....
Read MoreAnswer to prayer found in an old journal entry.
Have you ever found an answer to your prayer in an old journal entry? I very reluctantly followed a prompting to start using a digital...
Read MoreHow do we give our burden’s to the Lord?
How do we give our burdens to the Lord? Really how do we? I’ve heard that phrase so many times in my life but I...
Read MoreAn astounding way I got an answer to a question #hearHim
There are 2 critical things I learned that completely changed my perspective on personal revelation and helped me to better #hearHim
Read MoreOne of the hardest years of my life was actually a gift.
We’ve know there is always a gift in trials. When my world was turning upside-down there was only one thing I felt peace about doing....
Read MoreBe Still And Know
Anyone out there have a dad who was a pocket knife man? A man with a cure-all in his hand? If ever you needed something...
Read MoreHow we can have peace when life doesn’t make sense.
Where can I turn for peace? Where is my solace? That sweet song was running through my mind, but then my mind decided to honestly...
Read MoreMercies on a trip to Ecuador
I packed my bags, carefully placing the 3 Spanish copies of the Book of Mormon so they wouldn’t get crumpled during the flight. We were heading...
Read MoreWhat you may be missing in your study of the Restoration of Christ’s Gospel.
Members of the Church if Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been asked to study the restoration of the gospel to prepare for a historic...
Read MoreHow to find truth; lessons learned from a 14 year old boy.
A desire to know truth Opening the scriptures in quest of an answer Received: direction, desire, determination Pondering the question to ask, the place to...
Read MoreTaking a Time Out to Hear Him
Time out!!! With four boys who have played almost all sports, I’ve heard those two words yelled many a time. Sometimes they were on loosing...
Read MoreThe Parable of the Pineapple: There’s something better than what you are experiencing.
Have you ever heard the parable of the pineapple? No? I guess it isn’t one you will find in the scriptures but it is one...
Read MoreWhen You Feel Abandoned By God.
Have you ever felt alone in doing something scary or impossible? The first time we felt that fear may be the same. Do you remember...
Read MoreWhy I’m OK With Polygamy.
No, don’t worry. I’m not looking to get myself a sister wife. Though I have dreamt of something more like a sister maid. Someone who...
Read MoreThe Unexpected Handbook to Changing Your Life.
On my screen saver for my computer and phone is my all time favorite scripture, but you wouldn’t guess it. It isn’t a beloved one...
Read MoreMy Road Trip With God
I’ve been on LOTS of road trips. Most of them consisted of my husband driving while I turned around in my seat every 5 minutes...
Read MoreWhat would it have been like to be the Mother of the Savior of the world?
What would it have been like to be the Mother of the Savior of the world? Have you ever pondered that question? Imagined yourself in...
Read MoreThe real reason you feel guilty of not measuring up.
“I fear that some of us understand just enough about the gospel to feel guilty. Guilty that we are not measuring up to some undefinable...
Read MoreThe one checkbox you’ve got wrong.
“Help others who need healing from similar experiences you’ve had. You will be an instrument in the Lord’s hands in blessing others as you have...
Read MoreIf the shoe fits… is the gospel of Christ really a fit for you?
Do you remember the very first thing you wanted so badly you scrimped and saved for it? You calculated the cost. You estimated how long...
Read MoreI did not sign up for this!
Has life ever made you stop and ask, “Now hold on one hot second, I did not sign up for THIS!” I think it has...
Read MoreHow to use Christ’s name to bring power into your life.
Are you using Christ’s name to bring power into your life? In my post last week I wrote about what it means to take the...
Read MoreSeriously, why not take the Lord’s name in vain?
Seriously, why not take the Lord’s name in vain? My mom is pretty chill. With a hippie nature and a life of experience with adopting...
Read MoreI totally have mom super power
I totally have a mom super power. Yep, I’ve been holding out on you. I’ve known about my super power for a very long time....
Read MoreDone with that negative voice in your head?
As I walked into the chapel I sat with hope that my morning prayer would be answered. “I just need to hear your voice Lord.” ...
Read MoreHow I learned that happiness isn’t in having.
I got off the plane in Mombasa, Kenya, Africa and braced myself for what I might experience over the next 10 days. I had never...
Read MoreCreating a testimony that will not crumble.
I was speaking to a friend about someone I was worried for. There was hope in her voice as she asked me a question.” Does...
Read MoreFriends we knew before we were born.
When I was younger I thought of friendship just as Anne of Green Gables. I just wanted a “bosom friend.” “A bosom friend–an intimate friend,...
Read MoreHow could infertility be the Lord’s plan?
Let’s be clear that I’m not sharing this because I feel sorry for myself or I want others to feel sorry for me. I share...
Read MoreThe Forgotten Easter Scripture
My favorite scriptures change a lot. There are so many good ones I think it is impossible to have just one favorite. Some of the...
Read MoreWhat matters to us matters to Him.
As I recently read about the miracle of the Savior turning water into wine I realized I’ve always had a question in the back of...
Read MoreThe 4 D’s to de-clutter your time. This actually WILL change your life!
It’s all the craze, “The Life Changing Magic Of Tyding Up.” DON’T WORRY, I’m not trying to Marie Kondo you. I read her book, it wasn’t...
Read MoreIt doesn’t make you a bad mom if you want to do something other than just be a mom.
Here’s a little true or false quiz for ya. True or False: I’m not a good mom if I don’t have the same talent as...
Read MoreMiracles: The Lord knows and cares about the smallest of details in your life even your favorite color.
A few months back I woke up to the heart breaking news that my friend’s son had passed away. As a mother I couldn’t help but...
Read MoreAre you letting the Lord lead?
Let me lead! I took a social dance class at college and loved it. I had danced my whole life but had never learned ballroom...
Read MoreDo you live in your weaknesses or live in your gifts?
You may notice a common theme lately in my posts. They are all building on each other to one goal… to help you overcome road...
Read MoreHow you may be making your life harder by trying to avoid the “hard”.
I used to avoid “hard” from the moment I wake up. I mean, who wants “hard?” No thank you! I used to think I could...
Read More10 Questions that will help you see God’s unique purpose for you.
On the wall opposite my bed is one of my favorite decorations. It holds a simple scripture with powerful meaning. I love it because each...
Read More5 Truths about fear that will help you overcome it and experience more light in your life.
Of all I was afraid of as a child the worst was my fear of the dark. Thank goodness that fear has an easy solution....
Read MoreStuck in a rut? Lessons learned from getting stuck in a real life rut.
I got an email a few weeks ago from a dear strong woman who told me, “I’m in a slump and slowly trying, step by...
Read MoreGetting more from scripture study part 3: Four ingredients to effective scripture study.
Here is the 3rd and final video in my series on getting more from scripture study. Be sure to watch Part 1 and Part 2...
Read MoreGetting more from scripture study Part 2: Four insights to experience greater power in the scriptures.
There is greater power in the scriptures than you may now know! If you missed the first video be sure to watch it here. I...
Read MoreGetting more from Scripture Study Part 1: Gain a clear picture of where you are and where you want to be.
If you would have asked me 10 years ago if I was happy with my scripture study I would have said, “Sure! I read my...
Read MoreWhy I love getting up early for scripture study and what I do.
I recently wrote two posts on the change I experienced from scripture study and how I came to get up at 5am to study. If...
Read MoreUncover the power to achieve an impossible goal. What I learned from getting up at 5am every morning.
There’s a lot out there on how to achieve your goals. I promise this isn’t like anything you’ve ever read. You know that scene from...
Read MoreTo anyone who has ever questioned the truthfulness of The Book of Mormon.
If you’ve ever been to a service at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints it is a common thing to hear the words...
Read MoreWhat a 16 year old girl thought America’s biggest problem was and how to fix it.
My junior year in high school I had to participate in an essay competition if wanted to be in an honors government class the next year....
Read MoreTired, stressed out, or overwhelmed? Here’s a little remedy.
Do you ever start feeling sorry for yourself when life gets a bit crazy? This time of year the words tired, stressed out and overwhelmed...
Read MoreHow to stop saying “I’ll be happy when..” and BE HAPPY NOW
It can be easy to fall in to the “I’ll be happy when” trap. I’ll be happy when… I graduate. I move. I finish college....
Read MoreMake your Thanksgiving more meaningful with this new twist on an old tradition.
This scene is easy to picture because it includes a tradition that has happened in almost every home on almost every Thanksgiving. Everyone is gathered...
Read MoreAre you just spinning and getting nowhere?
I used to go to spin class for my workout. I hated it more than any other exercise I’ve ever done; it felt like torture....
Read MoreWho do you turn to? Having the faith to get the answers you seek.
As a child I didn’t need lots of friends. I was happy if I had at least one friend I could turn to for anything....
Read MoreMy mayo moment. Every mother has one of those days.
There is a moment in my family that will go down in history or infamy, however you choose to look at it. It is the...
Read MoreAn experience that taught me what “Charity never faileth” really means.
We’ve all been there. A thought to do something nice comes to your mind and within minutes you are thinking of all the reasons why...
Read MoreChoosing to be a Stay at Home Mom even when we couldn’t afford it.
The first year of our marriage we were completely broke even though we were both working. My husband was even holding down 2 jobs! Most...
Read MoreThe time God let me know He was with me as I was struggling as a young mother.
I walked into the church building with a knot in my throat and tears pushing at the back of my eyes. I didn’t want to...
Read MoreA Temple, A Heart Surgeon, and A Prophet: The Small Miracles That Led My Family To The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
I believe that in the work of the Lord there is no such thing as a coincidence. -David A. Bednar It is eye-opening to look back;...
Read MoreFor any woman who has ever questioned her worth.
I wrote story this as I thought of my nieces and daughter who are in that place in life where all the choices, demands, influences...
Read MoreAre you just living or do you feel ALIVE?
How to be Alive in Christ. I was sitting at the back of the large room filled with rows children. You could still hear muffled...
Read MoreLet Your Light So Shine
Years ago as I was struggling through a bit of darkness praying to know how to overcome it; an image came to my mind. Since...
Read MoreBilly’s Christmas Miracle
Every family has their stories. You know, the ones that get brought up and repeated at almost every big family gathering. Even though the story...
Read MoreWhy You Should Believe You Are WAY Above Average
Should we all accept that we are just average? I was in a class at college where my professor was trying to make a point...
Read MoreGoing Unplugged For The Summer Could Be Hazardous To Your Health
Thinking about going unplugged for the summer? Ahhh, the summer days are here. Depending on what stage of life you are in and how many...
Read MoreHow being the “Worst Mom In The World” makes you a pretty good mom.
I know, I just did a post about the best mom in the world. I figured I needed to even things out and talk about...
Read MoreConfessions of a Short Cut Mom
How Do You Do It All? I have to be a short cut mom. I have five busy kids, I work full-time from my home, I...
Read MoreA Tribute to a Hippie, Mormon, Strong Willed, Free Spirit, Best Mom In the World, Mother of 13 Children
“Best Mom in the World” “One in a Million” Those phrases are thrown around a lot. If you’ve ever wondered who has won the title...
Read MoreHow To Create More Time and Identify The Best Way For YOU To Use It.
Create More Time I think we’ve all wished we could wave a magic wand and create more time at some point in our lives. You...
Read More10 Action Steps To Overcome Hurt And Depression
10 Action Steps To Overcome Hurt And Depression In my blog post about how you can Experience Greater Hope And Healing Than You Ever Thought Possible, I...
Read MoreExperience Greater Hope And Healing Than You Ever Thought Possible
I’ll admit I’ve flip-flopped between anxiety and peace as I’ve thought of writing this and I still don’t know if I’ll hit the “publish” button. My...
Read More“The Hiding Place,” How One Of The Best Books I’ve Ever Read Made Me Grateful For Trials
I love a good book, but a while ago I decided reading books was unhealthy for my family. Maybe if I had the ability to...
Read MoreAnswered Prayers On A Trip To Africa
When I signed up to be a Thrive Life consultant I had no idea of all the life changing experiences that would come my way. When...
Read MoreTwo Families, Two Needs Met By Each Other, Two Miracles
Sometimes I visualize God smiling down on us as He seemlessly moves His children into each other’s paths. “Oh, you need that? I have another child...
Read MoreWhen The Lord Messed Up My Plans… And Perfected Them In The Process
I’m a planner. I make lists because I think that if I write down exactly how my day will go all my tasks will miraculously get...
Read MoreMiracles and The Blessing of Friendship
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” -Jim Rohn Have you ever heard of that quote before? If...
Read MoreThe most important lesson a child could learn. Love you Jesse.
Warning: this may be a bit of a tear jerker but it is still a message of hope in the end. Life is full of...
Read MoreA Love Story Started By Rotten Food. Part 4-conclusion
Finally the dramatic conclusion to how a boy and a girl fell in love because of rotten food. Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part...
Read MoreA Love Story Started By Rotten Food. Part 3
Be sure to read part 1 and part 2 of this story first. I love you like a bother? Did those words really come out...
Read MoreA Love Story Started by Rotten Food Part 2
I’m sure you’ve all been waiting with baited breath to see if cute blue eyes and I end up together. If you haven’t read part...
Read MoreA Love Story Started By Rotten Food. Part I
Finish this sentence about your love story: “We first met because of….” For me that sentence goes like this. I first met my husband because...
Read More7 Inexpensive and Unique Ways To Show Your Love
I’m one of those hard people to shop for. I like sentimental gifts. It doesn’t have to be expensive, I just appreciate when it shows...
Read MoreHow to write a fun and authentic “About Me” entry for your journal.
I think the hardest part of a blog is the “About Me” page. Really? In one post I am supposed to sum up who I am?...
Read MoreThe Power of Believing in Yourself
My dad has always had these one liners; little gems of wisdom that he likes to say to all his kids… multiple times. “Amber, if...
Read MoreJournaling is Pointless
My first journal had unicorns on the cover and each page was bordered by different unicorn art. It was the perfect journal for a little...
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The Lord Knows and Heals
These short and sweet stories are perfect examples of how well the Lord knows us. He knows exactly what we need because He suffered for...
Read MoreA Miracle In A Pie
You’ll love this sweet story from Heather at Warrior Focus Mentoring. During a difficult time God reached out to her in a way that she...
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Following promptings in times of uncertainty
A Guest Story By Christina Friley My husband and I had a whirlwind courting experience. We were married within six months of our first date!...
Read MoreFeeling Broken: A Struggle with infertility
A Guest Story by Kay West Over my life I have had several spiritually defining moments, but the one that is always most tender and...
Read MoreHow God Let Me Know I Am Not Alone
A guest Story by KP Speaks Have you had experiences that let you know you are not alone? KP Speaks shares several experiences when she...
Read MoreMy Moms Journey Home
A guest story by Renay Silva My mother passed away on April 21, 2020. As I think of the months, weeks, days prior to her...
Read MoreA Place to Soul Search
A guest story by Joyce Sowards of The Super Hero Next Door Podcast A Place to Soul Search It was a calm, cool evening with...
Read MoreIn the year 2020 my greatest fear was not Covid-19.
A guest story by Anonymous In the year 2020 my greatest fear was not Covid-19. No, my greatest fear has always been the death of...
Read MoreWhy did a normal Mom day feel like too much?
A guest story by Jenny Hill It should have been a normal day. Nothing spectacular had happened, nothing catastrophic, nothing out of the ordinary. At...
Read MoreLifted back up after the words of others tore me down.
A guest story by Jenae My mom always told me that I need to think before I speak. She still tells me that. No one...
Read MoreHow changing my prayers changed my life.
A guest video by Bethany Tolley of Kentstead Media and Hope Cast. I love this story Bethany shares of how she started to pray differently....
Read MoreThe Moment The Savior Became Real To Me
A guest story by Lynette Sheppard ~ How To Raise Grownups podcast I come from a long line of faithful Latter-day Saints. On both sides...
Read MoreWhen now one knew, God knew.
We all go through experiences when we feel completely alone. No matter how alone we may feel; God knows and is with us. Enjoy this...
Read MoreA Hug From Heavenly Father During a Divorce
A guest post by Daren Davidson; NM, USA I was divorced from my first wife in 2003 after 16 years of marriage and four children....
Read MoreI could hear my Heavenly Father tell me she was not alone.
A guest story by Camille I will never forget Christmas of 2003. We had a 6 year old and an almost 3 year old. I...
Read MoreTender Mercies Just In Time
Guest Post By Alana While my husband and I were engaged, we ended up moving our wedding date up about 6 months from what we...
Read MoreLearning To “Give It To God.”
Give it to God. How would we approach life if in any situation we understood that there was purpose in it? Instead of kicking and...
Read MoreWhen life is busy, messy, and disorganized.
Story submitted anonymously. “Will you share a story about a tender mercy or miracle in your life?” I sat staring at the text while my...
Read MoreParable of a Pig
If you’ve ever checked out my About page you know how much I love stories. As far as books go biographies and autobiographies are my...
Read MoreHow could He not answer me?!
Guest post submitted anonymously. It had been a difficult few months. Ok, it had been a difficult few years. I had a challenging responsibility at...
Read MoreDoes God send angels to intervene?
“The veil is thin.” I heard that phrase when I was little but had no idea what it meant. I asked, but the explanation confused...
Read MoreWe may not have it all together, but He takes us where we are.
Story submitted by Tera Dick. Share your story here. Have you ever felt like you just can’t seem to get it together? You wake up...
Read MoreHeavenly Father helped me love her.
One of the greatest miracles is the one of forgiveness. To be forgiven is one thing, but to be given the strength to be able...
Read MoreA broken back and a blessing.
Thank you Tera Dick for sharing this beautiful story of the mercies the Lord provides to help us make it through hard trials. Going to...
Read MoreThe Gift Of Adopting A Child With Special Needs
A Guest Story By Ruth DeBuck Robert and I were on a 2 year or less pattern between our children. My 5th pregnancy was particularly...
Read MoreHow To Be The Kind Of Person Others Want To Be Around
There Is One Type Of Person Everyone Loves To Be Around. The best part about being the owner of this blog is checking my inbox...
Read MoreMy Road To Motherhood: Infertility, Heartbreak, and Joy
A Guest Story By Nicole Sinclair Starting Our Family I meet my husband when I was 19 years old and married him when I was...
Read MoreThe Two-Edged Sword Of a Mother’s Influence
A Guest Post By DeAnn Payne There is nothing that can prepare you for becoming a mother. Well not entirely. As I grew up I...
Read MoreAngels Among Us
Angels Among Us Guest Story by Gretchen Free There are more times than not that we don’t recognize blessings and tender mercies or miracles, whatever...
Read MoreA Second Chance At Love
A Guest Story By Renay Silva I was helping out a receptionist at work during her lunch hour. Her desk was at the top of...
Read MoreNothing Was Going To Change If I Didn’t Change
You’ll love this story about what can happen when you have the courage to change. A Guest Story by Stacie Baca In my large family...
Read MoreI Was Drowning And There Was No One There To Save Me
A story written by Susan Shaw When I was 4 years old I had the same nightmare for three nights. I was drowning and no...
Read MoreA Lesson In Never Giving Up
“Perseverance is a positive, active characteristic. It is not idly, passively waiting and hoping for some good thing to happen. It gives us hope by...
Read MoreTwo Families, Two Needs Met By Each Other, Two Miracles. Part 2
A Guest Post By Lorraine Windsor. Read the other side of this miracle here. Our family was living happily in Texas with no plans to move,...
Read MoreA Bombing and A Day Of Miracles
A Bombing In Panaca, NV This is the story of a small town, a town of less than 1000 people. It is the story of...
Read MoreAn Unexpected Miracle on TLC’s Playhouse Masters By Audrey Leavitt
Last year my husband and I had the unexpected opportunity to film a reality show called, “Playhouse Masters,” about our family and custom playhouse business....
Read MoreStaying Positive When Things Get Tough
I love this little lesson my dear sister-in-law shared with me. When I read it I knew without a doubt that she changed her view...
Read MoreA Trailer and a Miracle
It was the summer of 2012. We had loaded up our full size van (the custom kind with the pop top. Looked pretty dated, but...
Read MoreWhat holds a marriage together?
Our 10 year anniversary was coming up and I wanted to take a romantic trip. Ten years is meant to be celebrated! So… I started...
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