Tirza
Tirza lives in New England with her husband and four kids. She spends as much time as possible reading, sleeping, and playing outside.
Thoughts on Genealogy, Identity, and Lamanite Narratives
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I never knew my dad's biological mom. She left my grandpa when my dad was two and his little sister one. She was only...
Let’s Talk About Solo Sex
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Masturbation. A word not everyone is comfortable saying out loud. A topic many people aren't willing to talk openly about. Something we should be...
The Church of Married Latter-Day Saints
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Married Latter-Day Saints
I grew up in a big Mormon family. I have dozens of cousins and we'd get...
Why “Heavenly Parents” Isn’t Enough
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Ever since I was a little girl, I lived in my grandparent's home. My parents both lived there as well until they divorced when...
From the Backlist: Thoughts on Disciplinary Council for Natasha Helfer
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Risa: As a fellow mental health professional I'm exceedingly alarmed that a Stake President would take it upon himself to discipline a mental health therapist...
Excommunication and Listening to Silenced Voices
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When I was a teenager my dad was excommunicated. He'd always held a less orthodox view of the church and as a long-time seminary...
When Wandering is Seeking
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When Wandering is Seeking
Straight.Narrow.
Do not veer!
But I cannot feel my Motherthrough the rigid asphalt.
She is soft,
colorful
inviting.
And forgiving when I stumble.
Must I stay on the...
Transgender Day of Remembrance
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Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. It was first held November 20, 1999, marking the anniversary of Rita Hester's death, an African American...