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The Weight of Obedience: When Priesthood Counsel Caused Harm
In the Mormon church, obedience is taught from an early age. Trusting priesthood leaders, even when it’s hard, is seen as an act of faith. But for me, obedience in Mormonism often meant setting aside my own intuition and handing over decisions that should have been mine. This part of my story is deeply personal. […]
TRAVEL
I love family vacations, but I’ve got to admit my kids aren’t the best road trippers. Anything I can do to change things up and get the kids interested in the road trip really helps. Our latest family road trip took us to SoCal, where we visited Universal Studios, to check out the new Wizarding […]
I was provided with a complimentary night at the Hotel Valencia Santana Row for a girls’ night out. All opinions expressed are my own. Sometimes a girls’ night out is just what the doctor ordered. My girlfriends and I used to get together almost once a week for lunch, while kids were at school. Because […]
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RECIPES
This post is sponsored by the Mom It Forward Blogger Network on behalf of Smucker’sĀ®. All opinions expressed are my own. I must admit that I am somewhat of a picky fruit eater. It’s not that I don’t really like fruit, but I find some to be either too tart or too cold on my teeth. I suppose […]
Peppermint Meltaway Cookies I warned you all that I would be baking a lot as we get closer to Christmas, and I sure have! I have several cookie, bread and lemon curd recipes to share with you! I can’t wait! I bake goodies to take to friends, neighbors, teachers, and church members, every Christmas. We […]
Cooking With Kids: Yakimaniac Veggie Martians When I was in college, I had a roommate that I loved dearly, who was a tad uptight about a few things. We used to tease her because she couldn’t stand when anyone stopped the microwave short of it’s full cooking time, leaving random numbers frozen on the screen. […]
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