Can Not Doing What Church Leaders Say Bring Joy?
Growing up, I was taught that reading the scriptures for at least 15 minutes a day, getting a patriarchal blessing, going to the temple, attending
Growing up, I was taught that reading the scriptures for at least 15 minutes a day, getting a patriarchal blessing, going to the temple, attending
“[Jesus] did not live a temple-centered life; he lived a love and humanity-centered life. Following Jesus means subversively fostering community, friendship and love, even when
I’m here to tell you: it benefits no one to promote ignorance. Even you may suffer the consequences of that.
You need to move away from fear and communities of conformity that thrive on fear and seek out new communities of joy that thrive on
It’s ward conference, so nondescript men in black coats and white shirts fill the stand. One of them reads aloud, name after initial after name.
Spoiler Alert: I don’t feel the same way. Living in the present is more motivating and comforting to me than thinking celestial.
“God” is in the people in our community who are coming together to help, to serve, to love; no matter their denomination or faith or
In my role as ward chorister, I get the opportunity to stare at the congregation from a sheltered position and I want to describe what
Diet culture and shame based religious practices have something in common, and it keeps us from embracing wholeness.
I remember after my 2nd child was born, I felt pretty empty. I had postpartum depression and kind of felt like I was being crushed
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