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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 have said it before, and I will say it again, I love Monterey. The weather is always spectacular when I visit, and I never tire of the sound of the waves, and the sunset views. It wasn’t until this June that I finally stayed at the hotels in Monterey. I’ve always made it a […]
This past month, I had the opportunity to get in good with the in-laws and send them on a weekend getaway to the California coast. I was supposed to go myself, but came down with a nasty nasty cold the day I was supposed to head out. Luckily they were up for a last minute […]
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RECIPES
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Safeway, Inc.. All opinions are 100% mine. I have a confession to make. Sometimes I use grocery shopping as a way to escape the chaos that is my life. Don’t get me wrong, I love my life, and I love my family. You know […]
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for McCain Foods. I received a sample to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item as a thank-you for participating.” Being married to an Idaho boy means there have been a lot of potato dishes throughout our life together. He grew up on spuds […]
Okay, can someone please tell time to slow down just a touch? Thanksgiving feels so early this year. With only a little over two weeks to go, I’ve realized we still need to figure out who is hosting this year! Who is hosting and who is bringing which dish, etc. All the food creating and […]
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