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His belief in our resolutions
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” John 13:34 Our paper napkins, plastic forks and dinner “to go” spills across the table. Anticipation mounts. The countdown is on. We sit in the nucleus of our little world (the [...]
LIGHT the WORLD – one bulb at a time
So yeah, they’re the same old strands – outlining houses and dotting trees – but to me, these lined bulbs that shine year after year are significant. They embody the light of Christ. Some abled-body climbed a ladder and painstakingly hung those cords so their group of little bulbs could beam [...]
Instilling a love of the temple in our children
The first times our children went to the Portland Temple’s Visitors’ Center, they walked in and froze. Seeing the Christus statue with His outstretched arms, they hushed their mouths and halted their steps. A senior sister missionary beckoned them closer. She asked if they wanted to touch the [...]
Bumps & blessings along the trail
“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain My husband dreamed up [...]
Not perfect … but good & getting better
I still can’t believe it happened … I spoke at BYU Women’s Conference this year. What a soul-stretching, surprise blessing! The topic and invitation came by mail in early January, and by the end of April I was standing behind a podium in the Wilkinson Center Ballroom facing a beautiful crowd of [...]
Faith, hope & joy – in full bloom
The world is looking more colorful right about now. Blossoms and blooms in their vivacious variety are raising up and giving glory to God. They seem to escape from the dirt and darkness to testify of divinity and the Great Plan of Happiness. They are silent but living examples of how our [...]
Nestled in Christ
There’s something charming about Matryoshka dolls. They’re classic, simple and represent personal memories as well as countries’ cultures. My aunt gifted us blank Matryoshka dolls for Christmas, along with supplies and an adorable book. And here it is, close to Easter, and we’re finally [...]
He did it for you – Easter Activity
*The following italicized text is an excerpt from my new book, Everyday MOMents: Discovering Christ in the Details of Motherhood. It’s time to do laundry … again. I’m folding the most recent load as the littles dart and dash in all directions. I count six piles of neatly folded whites lining [...]
Free Everyday MOMents Study Guide
Everyday MOMents is officially available for purchase! It’s sweet and surreal, and I’m delighted to share the book with you! During the writing process, I felt as if Heavenly Father had me write a story-telling instruction manual for myself – and He was gifting me with the words and ideas and [...]
The book’s backstory
People ask how Everyday MOMents came to be …. So here’s the book’s backstory. I’m glad I wrote it down, so I can slip it in my journal. Thanks for reading! In 2005, I left a full-time career I loved to start a for-eternity job I loved even more. My firstborn babe bravely became guinea [...]