Christ

“Put forth your ability to learn as fast as you can, and gather all the strength of mind and principle of faith you possibly can, and then distribute your knowledge to the people.” – Brigham [...]

Look around. How many lights you can see – right from where you are, right now? This time of year, strands of lights adorn trees (inside and out), homes, bushes and businesses. The whole [...]

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to lead three round table discussions at SALT Retreat in Salt Lake City, Utah. Glowing women packed the Marriot’s conference ballroom – each with their own [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

*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 [...]

  I grew up as a committed Catholic, attending parochial school in my early elementary years and remaining active right up until my conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day [...]

Today, we feel the biting cold and the warming sun simultaneously – reflecting the opposition present upon entering this New Year, I’m carrying both hope and heartache …. feeling [...]

Merry Christmas! One of our favorite parts of getting ready for Christmas is setting up our nativity. My three children all look forward to it, and they eagerly extend their hands to help. In [...]

The dahlia fields near our home are in full bloom …. So my camera, my heart and mind have spent time there … picturing the act of blooming. We plant the seeds, but we can’t make them grow. We can [...]