Rachel
I Was Pleased To Labor There
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Real talk (because it's the only kind I want to do these days): There was a moment during my son's birth when I thought...
Seventeen Times I Felt Reverence.
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(Inspired by a beautiful part in a beautiful book, 100 Birds Taught Me To Fly, called, "Twelve Times I Prayed.")
My sister, C, holding my baby, singing,...
Postpartum
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After creation,
the Mother knew
sorrow--the emptiness
that comes after fullness,
the softness that remains
for a long time.
Relief Society Lesson 18: We Believe in Being Honest
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We believe in truth telling and truth living. We do. And I do, a lot. That might help explain why I just really liked reading this...
A Matriarchal Blessing
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(A written prayer, a sort of love letter.)
Dear Søren,
I bless you with the love I have for you as your mother, my faith in...
On The Rawness of Birth and Mother’s Bodies
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Once upon a time, almost exactly a year ago, I found myself standing before an exhibit at Tate Modern, in London, sobbing. The second part...
Young Women Lesson: How can the Savior help me during my trials?
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Introduction
Once upon a time, shortly after getting married, I biked across all of Slovenia and most of Croatia with my husband and a few...