Welcome! This is post 1. To kick off this blog, here’s a bit about me and the purpose of this blog! I’m Christina and I’m a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That being said, I am in no way an official representative of the church, so don’t take what I […]
11 Things to Do If Your Christmas Spirit is Lacking
I consider December one of the busiest months of the year. There are so many things to do, gifts to buy, parties to attend, chores to finish, and so on – all with the end of the year looming over our heads. Because there are so many distractions at this time of year, focusing on […]
3 Reasons You’re Avoiding God’s Calling
Do you ever look around at other people and think, “I’m not good enough. I’m not good enough at that skill, at that calling. I shouldn’t even try.” It’s a sad thing, but most of us have had that kind of thought at least once in our lives. And this can be especially hard in […]
3 Ways to Remember the Mercies of God
There’s a common admonition in the scriptures that I find interesting – the need to remember. It’s such a simple thing to do that I think we forget to do it a lot of the time. At least, I do. I get so caught up in the day-to-day stuff that I don’t pause to think […]
Here’s Why God Cares About You
Do we matter to God? If He’s so powerful and great, why would He care about a bunch of messed up, weak humans? This is one of the most common concerns people have about God. If He’s real (and He is) then why would He bother with us? Doesn’t He have better things to do? […]
5 Steps to Cure Spiritual Sickness
When was the last time you had a cold? Or the flu? You probably woke up coughing, achy, and wishing that you could stay in bed for the rest of forever. Maybe you went to the doctor, called in sick to work, and camped out on the couch watching movies, or maybe you dragged yourself […]
Deep Dive Into the Gospel
I stood on the beach and watched the waves crash, enjoying the sound and the breeze. I’d just finished the first stretch of a hike with my family, and between the heat and the humidity, it was a relief to feel the waves on my toes. Looking down the beach, I saw a wave hit […]
Responding to Your Storms
It was a dark and stormy night… Sorry, I know it’s cliche, but it actually was. The little ship had set out before the storm or nighttime hit, and now everyone aboard cowered as the storm fought brutally with the sea around them, probably wishing they had never left dry land. Well, not everyone cowered. […]