Dear Future Husband, Thank you for loving me and seeing beyond the baggage I carry. People say we all have our own, but I have experienced countless days where mine has felt particularly bulky and heavy, so I thank you for seeing me for me. Thank you for helping me leave some of it behind …
Divorced & a Member of The Church of Jesus Christ
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, …
Worth More Than Rubies
Today, a vivid memory keeps running through my mind. I’ve debated sharing it… but hopefully, it’ll help someone out there. I strongly believe that the Lord inspires us through the Holy Ghost and even warns us when something is amiss. I’ve felt this communicated to me in many ways during different points of my life. …
10 Things We Wish We Knew
You’re probably so excited because you’re planning that trip to Europe you’ve always wanted! Now that time is here, you’re realizing there is so much you don’t know and there are so many questions you have. Research on the Internet is helpful … but then again, there’s so much you don’t know what to actually …
Divinity of Forgiveness
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 …
The Day I Found Peace Again
As many if not all of you know, I faced the pain of divorce in all its ugliness at the beginning of this year. A week after discovering three-plus months of my husband’s return to pornography, he decided to throw in the towel. He packed up his things and sent me a text letting me …
Fire and Water
As a society, we often lack a basic understanding of reality, including the fact that marriage is hard. We think life will be easy, even perfect. We can’t imagine ever not getting along with our significant other. The truth is, hard times will come and if we’re not prepared and grounded in love, we risk …
When God Is Silent
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 …
Miss Me More
It only took me two weeks to stop loving the man I was supposed to love forever. That sentence couldn’t sound more heartless, but it’s a truth that has so much more to it. Those first two weeks after my husband left me were the hardest of my life. I sat on the floor …
RAW
How do I feel? RAW… Real. Affected. Weak. It was one week after some devastating secrets about my ex came to light that he decided to leave. When he left, I had no idea what was going on. I was scared, hurt, confused, and while I was standing in Walgreens to find some face wash …
Dear Porn Industry
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, …
Finding My Happiness
It was two months ago to the day that the worst-best thing that could’ve happened to me occurred. February 6th my ex-husband left me. After months of toxic behaviors and unwillingness to change, he left. It was the worst experience I felt I could ever have. I was committed to my marriage and covenants, but …