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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
Visiting Carmel, California is always a good time, and one of my family’s favorite quick getaways. If I need a change of scenery and can’t afford to take the time or money to go far, then Carmel is my go-to destination. Even more than that, the Hofsas House hotel in Carmel is our go-to accommodations […]
I’m not a spur of the moment kind of girl, especially when it comes to vacations. But when this last minute South Lake Tahoe getaway came up I didn’t even think about it, I just said “Yes!” It turned out to be one of the best mini-vacations I’ve ever been on, and I’m now fully […]
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RECIPES
Halloween isn’t quite past, yet we’re thinking toward Thanksgiving already. That seems to be the way of it when it comes to the holidays, right? One’s not over and we’re already onto the next. We actually had a pre-Thanksgiving dinner Sunday night, in honor of my twins’ 13th birthday. That was their request for their […]
This recipe post was sponsored by Avocados From Mexico in partnership with the Mom It Forward Influencer Network. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. The Big Game is coming up and it wouldn’t be complete without some amazing eats! One thing I love about game day food is that most everything is typically […]
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Looking for another entree that you can stick in the crock pot or slow cooker, and forget about? I love coming home in the evening, to the smell of something tasty, that has been brewing and marinating all day. This Slow Cooker Shredded Beef recipe comes from my SIL, and […]
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