By Lyssa Wanner @lyssawanner Lyssa Wanner Blog Growing up as a teen in the Young Women’s program, I remember making a 5-10 year plan. I think all of our plans included marriage and family. We even wrote letters to our future spouses, and of course …
By Natalie Shelley One of my hobbies includes doing needlepoint and embroidery projects. A year or two ago, I received a cross stitch kit as a gift from my mom. When she gave it to me, I don’t think she recognized how intricate it …
By Dr. Trina Boice www.findingjoytoday.net Connecting with nature feels magnificent. It speaks to our souls and reminds us to “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). It’s restorative and allows us to step outside our busy life for a while and breathe. …
By Rebecca Hale@rebecca_hale_writes My heart is heavy today I don’t have the words To eloquently formA proper prayer. Forgive me for omitting My ‘Thees’ and ‘Thous’I just want HeavenTo feel the heavinessThat I carry, and understand The rest I crave.I throw my heart outAt …
By Heather Shaw Website Instagram Facebook Dear Heather, Many of us find ourselves incredibly busy in our everyday lives. We are raising kids, juggling callings and regular responsibilities of day to day life such as making sure our kids feel loved and cared for, …
By Niki Olsen LCMHC @nikiolsencoaching NikiOlsenCoaching.com Why is it so difficult to make time for yourself? Does the idea seem selfish, take too much time away from others, or are you simply already exhausted? If you fail to take care of yourself, how can …
By Annabelle Sorensen As women we hold ourselves to high expectations. We have a lot of “should be’s”, “should dos” and “should thinks”. Have you ever written out all the things you think you “should” be doing? I have. After I saw it on paper, I …
By Rebecca Cluff Ever since President Nelson’s often referenced talk about joy, I’ve been trying to pin down what exactly joy means. I am a person who needs to know precise definitions for words in order to fully process them and feel like I can …
By Tiffany Thomas Sometimes it feels like life is a roller coaster (especially after experiencing 2020). We go through many ups and downs in life and it’s difficult to feel happiness when it seems we are hurdling towards the ground at full speed. However, in …
By Bethany Tolley This post is part of a series called Things As They Really Are. I have a clear memory of putting a necklace, made with yarn and paper, around my neck. The ends of the yarn were tied to the top corners …