Finding Joy in Life’s Race

Finding Joy in Life’s Race

By Tera Dick Last year I ran my first marathon. It had been a bucket list item of mine for as long as I can remember, and it definitely challenged me. Not only the race itself, but the training regimen as well. It was long 

Cultivating Confidence with Psykhe Hair

Cultivating Confidence with Psykhe Hair

By Psykhe Hair Jennae Jensen’s life was in turmoil. Year after year, she’d stood behind the chair of her hair salon, hearing the stories of women who were sad, anxious, and self conscious. She felt a lot of satisfaction in helping people look and feel 

Maintaining a Healthy Mind

Maintaining a Healthy Mind

By Kerry Smith So many women are working really hard to get their bodies into shape. They exercise, watch what they eat, and live an overall healthy lifestyle. So what might they be missing? A healthy mind. It’s no secret that mental illness is on 

Living in a Promised Land

Living in a Promised Land

By Ragan Balzer, Wellness Life Coach www.seeingextraintheordinary.com @seeingextraintheordinary The past couple years have been hard, right? If you are like me, you may have found yourself being lazy, complacent, and neglectful of your commitment to building a personal relationship with Heavenly Father. As a result, 

Things As They Really Are: Self-Care

Things As They Really Are: Self-Care

By Bethany Tolley A few months ago, a dear friend of mine sent me a message on FB Messenger. This friend has been battling pancreatic cancer—one of the most monstrous cancers, not only in how it ravages the body, but mostly because it is so 

Choose the Temple

Choose the Temple

By Audra Elkington  “Temple. One other word is equal in importance to a Latter-day Saint. Home. Put the words holy temple and home together, and you have described the house of the Lord!” (Boyd K Packer) Growing up, I was taught that the temple is 

Poem: Still Progressing

Poem: Still Progressing

By Jesselynn Stoddard   I reach out, The tired Hot Wheels dropped to my outstretched fingers Put to the dirt, racing fast between previously carved out race tracks of gravel Hours of Mario Kart relived mingled with hope that Dad doesn’t come see what we’ve 

My ‘Why’ of Choosing to Stay

My ‘Why’ of Choosing to Stay

By Scarlet Bushman @sparkgoodness   Why. Such a little word but often the key to unlocking needed answers. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the word why is a very versatile word! Why can be an Adverb: for what cause, reason, or purpose. Why can 

House of God Journal Prompt

House of God Journal Prompt

We understand and believe in the eternal nature of the family. This understanding and belief should inspire us to do everything in our power to establish a Christ-centered home. Take a few minutes to ponder the following question: How can you make your home more 

Artwork: Fire Rose

By Sharee Wanner @shareewanner @throughmyeyesbyshareewanner     I have always loved to draw and paint. It’s part of who I am. I’m especially drawn to creating pieces focused on the  beauty of nature – flowers, trees, rivers, lakes, sunsets, mountains, the clouds in the sky..