We Like Our Heaven Better

We Like Our Heaven Better

by | Apr 7, 2019 | Activism, Agency, Apostasy, Authority, Belief, Body of Christ, Charity, Church, Compassion, covenants, decisions, Empowerment, eternal progression, faith crisis, Family, Featured, Fellowship, General authorities, General Conference, God, Goddess, Goodness, Humanity, Individuality, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mormonism, Ordain Women, ordinances, parenting, Policy, Prophets, Radical Compassion, Religion, Righteousness, Savior, scripture, spiritual abuse, Spiritual Experiences, spirituality, the Spirit World, Theology, Theology, Truth, Why I Am Mormon, Youth | 14 comments

I have a family. We are a family. I bore these children, made from my own flesh and blood. I labor for them. I love them. I nursed them. I nourish them. But, when I listened to President’s Nelson’s talk on the Sunday Morning Session of General Conference,...
Are The Temple Changes Good? Mormon Women Speak (Episode 19, 342)

Are The Temple Changes Good? Mormon Women Speak (Episode 19, 342)

by | Jan 10, 2019 | Activism, Apostasy, Authority, Compassion, covenants, Disagreement, Empowerment, eternal progression, faith crisis, Featured, gender, History, Humanity, LDS Church History, Obedience, Ordain Women, ordinances, Patriarchy, Plural Marriage, Policy, polygamy, Polygamy, Priesthood, Prophets, Racism, Revelation, sexism, spiritual abuse, Temple, Temple Recommend | 4 comments

https://media.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tcs37l//342_Are_The_Endowment_Chaanges_Good_19.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSAre the recent temple changes good? What has the response been from the Mormon...
Still Seeking Further Light And Knowledge

Still Seeking Further Light And Knowledge

by | Jan 4, 2019 | Authority, Belief, Compassion, covenants, decisions, Disagreement, Empowerment, eternal progression, Faith, faith crisis, Family, Featured, gender, Leadership, Mental Health, Obedience, Ordain Women, ordinances, Patriarchy, Policy, polygamy, Polygamy, Priesthood, prophecy, Revelation, Righteousness, Righteousness, sexism, spiritual abuse, Temple, Temple Recommend, Worthiness | 10 comments

The news of the recent feminist-centered changes to the temple has brought joy and rejoicing to many. That is important. It is valid. But it also brings sadness and grief to others. This, too, is important and valid. These are steps forward. As one Mormon Feminist...
Why It Is Not Helpful To Tell Me To Leave

Why It Is Not Helpful To Tell Me To Leave

by | Dec 13, 2018 | Activism, Belief, Body of Christ, Charity, Christmas, Church History, Compassion, decisions, Empowerment, exclusion-policy, Exculion-policy, faith crisis, Featured, Fellowship, Goodness, History, Humanity, Individuality, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Judgement, LGBTQ, Mental Health, ordinances, Policy, racism, Radical Compassion, Righteousness, Savior, Service, spiritual abuse, spirituality, unity, Word of Wisdom, Word of Wisdom | 8 comments

My arms ached. My back would feel it tomorrow. My fingers frozen from the nip of the wind. Tears welled in my eyes as I began to feel sorry for myself and the pathetic situation I was in. Again. As a single mother, snowfall doesn’t mean hot cocoa, snowmen, and...
The Weird and Wild Old Testament Podcast: SACRIFICE, SIN, & THE COMSIC ORDER (episode 18; 290)

The Weird and Wild Old Testament Podcast: SACRIFICE, SIN, & THE COMSIC ORDER (episode 18; 290)

by | Sep 24, 2018 | Bible Scholarship, Education, Featured, History, Institute, Jesus Christ, Old Testament, ordinances, prophecy, scripture, scripture translation, Seminary, Sunday School, Sunday School, Symbolism, Temple, The Weird and Wild Old Testament, Theology, Theology | 0 comments

https://media.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tcs37l/290_WWOT_18.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS  Was animal-temple sacrifice an attempt to limit the amount of animals being killed? Is there a difference...