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October 2017

October 04, 2017

Eclipsing with our Opposites… Love Loud

I very much wish I could have attended the Loveloud Festival in person, but instead...

September 2017

September 30, 2017

Elder Oaks… Stop It!

Elder Oaks, With the respect, concern and sustaining responsibility of a fellow Latter-day Saint, not...

August 2017

August 20, 2017

God is No Respecter of Persons…

As I was going through some of my Facebook groups that support Mormons in...

June 2017

June 20, 2017

Forced to Look at Our Straight Privilege

A 12-year old young woman forced us, as an LDS membership this past week, to...

March 2017

March 14, 2017

Utah’s Escalating Suicide Rates

Two articles were released this week that deal with the growing and alarming number of...

December 2016

December 14, 2016

Op-ed by Neuroscientists stating “Fight the New Drug” Misrepresents Science

An incredibly important oped, Anti-porn School Program Misrepresents Science, was published today by the Salt...

November 2016

November 15, 2016

“I am Mormon and Transgender – I Need Your Love”

With the recent surge of harassment and intimidation that has been reported widespread throughout our...

November 05, 2016

Anniversary of Nov 5th Abusive Policy Leak

It's difficult to believe that it's only been a year since the leak of the...

October 2016

October 03, 2016

Salt Lake Tribune Op-ed: Accurate Sex Education for Teens

With three colleagues of mine - all experienced therapists working within the Mormon community and...

September 2016

September 30, 2016

I’m Gay and this is My Church Too!

With General Conference among us, I know we are bound to hear much about the...

September 28, 2016

Troubling Report is Disavowed – Yes, of course!

Today, faculty members of John Hopkins University published an op-ed in The Baltimore Sun, Hopkins faculty...

September 26, 2016

“Virtue” Reclaimed

I remember being taught in YW and Sunday school as a youth that it would...

September 20, 2016

Our child custody arrangement needs to change…

At the time of my divorce I was really struggling with depression and anxiety. I...

September 20, 2016

A Critique on “The Great Porn Experiment”

In 2012 Gary Wilson gave a Ted Talk called The Great Porn Experiment where many claims...

September 17, 2016

I’m aroused… Now what?

So after yesterday's post I thought I'd offer the following suggestions parents can talk to...

September 15, 2016

Are Mormon Men Weak Minded?

Whether LDS young women wear something "arousing" or not, LDS young men still need to...

September 14, 2016

No Repentance Needed for Abuse Survivors!!

A friend shared this talk, Healing the Tragic Scars of Abuse by Elder Richard G....

September 12, 2016

Messages Teens Pick Up when we Teach Shame-Based Sex Ed

Today’s guest post is written by Maya Dehlin. Opinions shared on guest posts may not completely...

August 2016

August 11, 2016

Upcoming Mormon Matters Retreat!

I'm excited to announce that I will be leading the following retreat, Navigating a Healthy...

July 2016

July 01, 2016

Tone Does Need to Change

Today’s guest post is written by Lori Bolland Embree. Opinions shared on guest posts may not...

June 2016

June 30, 2016

Crisis Facing our LGBTQ+ Members

I don't want to use triggering or sensational language at a time like we are...

June 04, 2016

Rainbow Mormon Initiative Launch

Tomorrow will begin the Rainbow Mormon Initiative, founded by my colleague Dr. Kristy Money. This...

May 2016

May 24, 2016

Should teen sexting be outlawed?

Should teen sexting be outlawed? Or should it be a slap on the wrist with...

May 06, 2016

A Mama Dragon’s Support for Tyler Glenn

Today's guest post is written by Lori Bolland Embree. Opinions shared on guest posts may not...

April 2016

April 25, 2016

Rape Culture Alive and Well

It's difficult for me when you use such language as "rape culture" to describe our...

February 2016

February 16, 2016

Voices of Child Abuse Survivors – Day 5

For whatever reason, an article that was published by the Church in 2010 titled Effectiveness of...

February 15, 2016

Boundaries for Worthiness Interviews

My daughter is turning 12 this week. The bishopric called to schedule her Beehive interview....

February 14, 2016

Prioritizing love, intimacy & relationship…

Over the last several years I have worked with my colleague and friend, John Dehlin,...

February 11, 2016

Satan in Control of Clinical Depression?

I was recently pointed to a blog post called Satan's Hidden Arsenal Against Women and asked...

February 09, 2016

Voices of Child Abuse Survivors – Day 4

For whatever reason, an article that was published by the Church in 2010 titled Effectiveness of...