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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
The Christmas season is busy; there’s no denying it. The burnout that can come after Christmas can be even worse, but of course it’s nothing a night on the city can’t fix. Our family loves San Francisco, and we take every chance we get to visit. Stopping in for dinner at the Bistro Boudin proved to be the […]
Travel and the California coast are two loves in my life. Pair those things with a shiny new car with fuel efficiency and style, and you’ve got one happy momma! I spent this past weekend with some fun bloggers, driving from San Francisco to Pebble Beach, where we stayed in the most amazing hotel I […]
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RECIPES
January has nearly come and gone and I haven’t lost a pound! I’m not too discouraged though because I have big plans for weight loss and healthy eating this year. Just because I didn’t hit the new year running doesn’t mean it’s too late to start changing habits. Anytime is the best time to eat […]
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The International Housewares Association. All opinions are 100% mine. As many of you have probably already noticed, I like to use any excuse to party and celebrate with my family. St. Patrick’s Day is one of those days where we don our finest greenery, […]
As we continue to spend more days by the pool, and do more of our cooking on the grill, I have made a goal to get creative with our dinners. I am currently on a no-carb kick with my husband, so that means lots of meat and veggies for us. I get tired of just […]
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