Apologia
My apology to my evangelical upbringing…. I’m sorry I for struggling with my faith for so many years, but the good news is I don’t struggle with it anymore. Let me explain….. I’m sorry I never could be sure of my salvation. I still don’t know if I’m “saved,” but I...
I Can’t Unsee It
I remember there was a day when I would watch conference and come away just loving every talk. I’d say that each one offered me something that I needed and felt edified by. That seems remarkable to me now. Did I not see the division between the talks or were they...
The Theology of the Proclamation
Theology matters to me. I know it is normal to ascribe nefarious intentions and motives to why people leave the Church and they usually begin and end with sin, offense and being weak. You can really point to any and every reason except (1) the doctrine or (2) the...
LDS Women Scholars to Address Important Topics at Colorado Symposium
In 2016, Colorado Faith Forums was created to provide a platform for members of the LDS Church in Colorado to engage in thoughtful discussion of Mormon history, art, theology, and culture. In the spirit of Sunstone, the Mormon History Association, the Miller-Eccles...
The Consolation of Boethius
Sometimes in your studies, you run across pleasant surprises. Recently this happened to me. As I was studying medieval church history, I ran across the name Boethius. I learned that Boethius was a powerful influence on the scholastic movement with writers like Thomas...LGBTQ Mormon Crisis
Two Printable handout for bishops and stake presidents that talks empirically about LGBTQ suicides:
The LGBTQ Mormon Crisis: Responding to the Empirical Research on Suicide
Youth Suicide Rates and Mormon Religious Context: An Additional Empirical Analysis
The Barker Brothers’ Projects
These videos were created for Latter-day Saint parents and allies to voice their love for their LGBT brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. They want to give a message of comfort and support to other parents who are navigating the difficult conflicts that can arise in families around this issue.
“Cogito!” (“I think!”) follows the intellectual adventures of a recovering academic outside the walls of academia.
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