The Touch of the Masters Hand
There is a poem that tells of the auction on an old violin. As the auctioneer presents the violin to his audience, they see a dusty and worn violin in poor shape. The auctioneer calls out, "One dollar, one dollar, Do I hear two?""Two dollars, who makes it...
Understand This
I served my mission in Mexico. I remember a time when a few of the native missionaries were discussing how they couldn’t understand Portuguese. The Portuguese people sound like “borachos” (drunkards) with a wad of gum in their mouth they said as they laughed....
In which my son almost dies and my world-view actually does.
“…It took the near-death of my son for me to reconsider my faith and understanding of God…” Daniel Lewis describes a paradigm shift.
Will a Real Mormon Theologian Please Stand Up?
In the summer of 1865 the First Presidency issued a statement in the Deseret News condemning certain theological writings they considered to be so objectionable that they ordered copies of the works to be destroyed. The volumes in question had been written by...
19 – Dissertation Research of Adam Fisher
In this episode we speak with Adam Fisher about his dissertation research regarding Mormon couples who change in regards to their faith, and how successful couples cope with these transitions. Thank you for listening. ps If you like what you hear and you are on...
4 Dead Dogs
I have always been a dog lover. I grew up in a dog family. In fact, we were a Lab family. We hunted ducks with, wrestled with, and slept with Labrador retrievers. Thinking of those big dopey dogs sauntering up to me with a stupid grin on their face, while dripping of...
Life interrupted
Why do we cling to life, life, life so hard that at times it seems to defy reason? I ask you, which decision do you think requires more faith? We teach that those who pass on are going to a better place. Do we really believe that?
Marriage Privilege in a marriage-oriented Church
Approaching a conversation on privilege (particularly with the privileged parties) is always a tricky one. It is human nature; no one wants to feel like they haven’t gotten to where they are in life by the sweat of their own brow. An important part of privilege that...
Mormonism is a Lens
A religion is a lens by which an explorer attempts to see that which is heavenly, God. When I engage with Mormonism, with my lens, God appears more clearly to me and life becomes more meaningful. My lens is not perfect and I have no doubt that other lenses provide a...
A God Is Born–Nature’s Plan of Salvation
Here is my Back to School gift for you to share with your kids (or parents) in Family Home Evening. Hopefully it adds some fun to the old Primary Plan of Salvation Diagram. I've provided links to documents you can download or print out yourselves, as posters or as...
A Disciple of the Lord
(Cross-posted at feminist Mormon housewives.) On Thursday, August 14, 2014, Elder Russell M. Nelson gave the commencement address at BYU. In it, he proclaimed that true disciples of Jesus Christ are those who defend traditional marriage. I am going to say a bold...
18: Faith Transitions Part 1
Faith is hard and sometimes it fails us or we fail it, I'm not sure which. Stories of undergoing and recovering from faith transitions are a perennial favorite in the bloggernacle (or jabbernacle for podcasts). In this series I interview the RF permabloggers and let...
Radical Compassion: Those That Have Left
RADICAL COMPASSION: THOSE THAT HAVE LEFT Note: This is the second essay in a series called Radical Compassion. To read the first essay in this series, click here. by Michael Barker If you were to sit down with me, you would quickly realize that I am a boring person to...
If You Like the Gays, Then You Aren’t a Disciple of Jesus : Am I in Crazy-Town?
If You Like the Gays, Then You Aren't a Disciple of Jesus : Am I in Crazy-Town? Yesterday I read in Deseret News that Elder Russell M. Nelson, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, spoke at the BYU Summer Commencement in Provo, Utah on Thursday, August 14. You can...
Dreams Wearing Garments…And Nothing Else
I’ve had a recurring dream where I’m in public wearing nothing but my underwear. Because I am an active, endowed Mormon, I wear garments. So in my dreams I’m wearing just my garments for everyone to see. In my dreams I’m embarrassed to be seen in my garments....
When the Levee Breaks
The levees holding back the doubts of thousands of Mormons are starting to burst. Fortunately, support and peace can be found as we heal the wounded and we rebuild in the flood plains.
Lori Burkman talks about faith transitions and how to heal.
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