Let’s rewind to April 2, 2022. It was General Conference weekend and I was home alone with Kimberlee. Anthony was out working and right as the talks were about to begin I had laid Kimberlee down for a nap. April General Conference is always hard for me and this year, it was especially so. Adlee’s …
In January and then again in May I was asked to speak in two different meetings for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Given the controversy our world currently faces, I feel it is time for me to share that message with you. You will find my style bold, a pattern I think …
It’s been way too long since I’ve blogged. When I last wrote I was around 15 weeks pregnant with a baby. That baby, Kimberlee, is now 8 months old and she is the light and joy of our lives. She is one of our biggest blessings and I cannot imagine life without her. She is …
If you are like me, you have a perfect angel in heaven. Maybe you have multiple. My heart goes out to you. I understand your pain. I understand your sorrow. I understand the love. I understand the sadness. I understand the need for answers, and I understand the quest for hope. I believe there …
How Christ saves us. I’m not talking about his infinite Atonement, what it means, and how it provides salvation to the world. No. I am referring to how Christ saves us through grace and how we claim hold on that grace. This is a very simple idea that can become very complex and overthought …
It seems to me that my birthday brings a heaviness upon my heart and mind. Last year as I turned 24, I found myself lying on my bedroom floor in my wedding dress sobbing, feeling lost, alone, and defeated. I felt depressed. I was not only single but divorced and I still wasn’t a mother. …
Following my divorce, I wanted nothing more than to never have any kind of connection or correspondence with my ex-husband again. In all honesty, I really hope our paths never cross and that I also never see his parents again. Putting that aside, being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, …
Yes, forgiveness is a virtue, They even say it is divine. But more than that it sets you free, From what weighs you down inside. Pat A. Flemming The gift of forgiveness is a divine gift made possible through our Savior, Jesus Christ, and His Atonement. We are not only able to receive forgiveness for …
Recently my life has taken several dramatic — and even traumatic — turns which include divorce, graduation, moving, returning to the world of dating, finding a job, and building a career. When my heart and spirit crumbled after my husband left me, I felt the love and power of God like a brace on a …
Dear Porn Industry, You define lies and deceit. Countless men and women alike dance with you like a stripper on a pole. They dance until all love, trust, loyalty, dignity, and will are gone. Like a common thief, you’ve stolen spouses from my friends and family. You even stole my husband. You stole his love, …
I posted most of this before, but received a lot of grief from some people for doing so. I took it down, but I’ve decided those people don’t get to keep me from sharing really important principles about relationships and marriage. Hopefully what I have to say can help at least one of you and …