Faith In God, My Gospel Standards, and The Gift of Giving Life “That they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent” John 17:3. I was recently released from serving in Young Women. My new calling is to teach the Valiant 10/11 year old girls. In addition to that […]
What are Inward Ordinances and Why are they Important? Read More »
What is a red party? No, I’m not referring to a tailgate party for Utah fans. It is a celebration in honor of menarche, or the onset of a young woman’s period. You can read a little bit more about that in Lani’s post, Red and Powerful. One of our readers was willing to share
What is a Red Party and How can it Help with this Rite of Passage? Read More »
When I started to bleed the summer before I turned thirteen, my whole heart and soul cried, “No!” I was horrified. I felt like my body was dragging me forward into a future I wasn’t ready to embrace. But there was no turning back. I was now one of them whether I wanted to be or not. And my attitude toward my monthly cycle for the next decade+ was a reflection of that shame…
It is hard to let go of that phase of having babies. Choosing how many babies to have is different for everybody. It is between you and the Lord. Robyn and I talk about letting go of guilt about stopping having babies as well as how we shifted to knowing we are done. It was
I needed to remain open to having more babies… but also be open to being done. Read More »
Ashlee’s post is about stories and journeys, coming to terms with loss, and transformation and rebirth.
More Miscarriages than I can Remember Read More »
I ran across this poem in an old Ensign magazine and felt it appropriate to share for Pregnancy and Infant Awareness Loss Day. Although many generations stand between her and the women of today, the bond of having experienced loss bridges the gap. Sending our love to all those families who have experienced pregnancy and
A Widow’s Lullaby at Winter Quarters, Makes Me Cry Every Time Read More »
Heather: When my husband and I first started trying for a baby we had some unexpected difficulties. My sister-in-law gave me the book, “Taking Charge of your Fertility” by Toni Weschler and right away I started charting my cycles, hoping we could help a baby come. After a few months of charting I was starting
Do Very Early Miscarriages Count, Even if You have No Proof? Read More »
The following are excerpts from my journal Saturday-Sunday – warning loss mentioned. Here are the previous posts to catch up: Surprise I got Pregnant Adjusting to the idea but worried too Definitely a Miscarriage Saturday – Finding comfort in our book still bleeding pretty steadily. Cramping has gone down. Spent the morning taking T2 to
Grateful for Miscarriage Stories in our Book Read More »
Did you know that Dr. Ellis Shipp, one of Utah’s first female doctors (who trained many women to become nurses and midwives), wrote a hymn in the hymn book?
She Understands Me – How a Hymn Helped Bring Peace after a Miscarriage Read More »
In my interview with Lani, the birth story she chose to share was a miscarriage that felt so spiritual. She didn’t expect that it could be spiritual, but it was. “Everything relating to preparing to have children, getting pregnant, giving birth have been a few of the ways I have had the most spiritual experiences
I didn’t expect a miscarriage to feel spiritual, but it did. Read More »
