I have had friends who have lost children. It is overwhelming and mind boggling. It is hard to know what to do to help. In reality other than helping with funeral details and being there to listen, there is not much you can actually DO. Except pray for them. That I can do. I know […]
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When I was on my mission, I was assigned to be companions with Sister Nagel. I was worried about it. I thought she was mean, because of one Zone meeting and I saw her doing something completely innocent, but I took it the wrong way. I couldn’t have been more wrong and she ended up
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My favorite scripture is 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” Fear seems to swirl around us all throughout the day and night. I work very hard to stay shielded and grounded so that I can stay in a
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Some of the people on my prayer list have been there for a long time, because they need healing and a lot of support as they move through their health challenges. Sometimes I feel helpless, because all I seem to be able to do is pray for them. I can’t actually take away their pain
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It was so much fun teaching this class yesterday and I got such great input from the ladies who attended. So I made a video so we can all benefit from their wisdom. 🙂 May we all have holiday joy!
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I think it is easy to pray for those who appreciate us and are kind to us. There is mutual significance there. We assume they are probably praying for us too! Is it harder to sometimes pray for those who “despite-fully use you”. As a mom of teenage boys I sometimes feel despite-fully used. They
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(This is reposted from November 2014, a story about the power of a mother’s prayer and miracles that saved my son.) A week ago today I thought that my son was on a Scout camp out. You can imagine my surprise when that morning, when I was taking time to pray for a friend, Devon
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It is always amazing to me how often I judge others throughout the day. I have a really easy tool I use to stop when I notice it is happening. I stop and send them love. So if someone cuts me off when I am driving, my first impulse is to judge them and maybe
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I am blessed with wonderful parents. They taught me well and love me a lot. I honor and respect them. It is pretty easy for me to do this, because they are so great. I know not everyone has a good, healthy relationship with their parents or other family members. Reach out to a parent
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A few years ago my friend Pam was taking the missionary discussions. The Elders in her ward were just not seeming to work out. They had a few missed appointments and finally had a discussion planned for a certain day and the night before we all confirmed. Then they cancelled on her that morning! I