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September 2017

September 17, 2017

I’ll Follow You Into the Dark

I just came across this song for some reason... everyone else seems to know about...

August 2017

August 25, 2017

This Week’s Recommendation: Ensign Article on Part-Member Families

This is one of the better articles I've seen addressing part-member families from the Ensign....

July 2017

July 14, 2017

Mormon Matters Retreat THIS Weekend!

Three hours left to my drive from the bread basket to the Rocky Mountains. Making...

July 12, 2017

Faith Transition Seen Through the Lens of Trauma

Why do faith transitions hurt so badly? Many of my non-Mormon friends don't seem to...

July 03, 2017

2 Upcoming Retreats for Faith Transition Folks

I will be a co-presenter at two upcoming retreats (Dallas July 7-8 and Salt Lake...

March 2017

March 23, 2017

Faith Transitions Pain

I have permission to share the following poem anonymously written by someone who has experienced...

March 14, 2017

Utah’s Escalating Suicide Rates

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

March 09, 2017

Upcoming Events and Resources

Several things I want to make known as far as things I will be or...

December 2016

December 18, 2016

Mother and son bridge the void of faith transition…

The following excerpt is from an anonymous guest. With the spirit of Christmas all around...

November 2016

November 30, 2016

Book Review: God Told Me to Hate You

I was asked by Patheos to do the following book review: In God Told Me...

October 2016

October 31, 2016

Excommunication: Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Last week there was so much going on in the Mormon world, that I did...

September 2016

September 13, 2016

Upcoming Presentations – Take Advantage

I am often asked if I would be willing to present in areas outside of...

August 2016

August 24, 2016

Why do you still care? #2

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

August 23, 2016

Why do you still care? #1

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

August 22, 2016

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

I do not understand how any sex positive person would choose to be Mormon. It...

August 11, 2016

Upcoming Mormon Matters Retreat!

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

May 2016

May 01, 2016

How can you stand by the evils of homosexuality?

How can you call yourself a member of our Church when you stand by the...

April 2016

April 15, 2016

Upcoming Events I’ll be Presenting At

I will be out in Salt Lake City, Utah this following weekend for several events....

February 2016

February 14, 2016

Prioritizing love, intimacy & relationship…

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

February 04, 2016

Upcoming Presentations in Arizona

For those of you who are interested - I will be one of the presenters...

January 2016

January 27, 2016

When my Loved Ones Don’t Leave the Church

Faith transitions are brutal - for everyone involved. Those who are facing information or experiences...

January 15, 2016

One week left- KS City Workshop

Only one week left to register for this event. It will be the only...

January 09, 2016

Midwest Workshop – Healing from Faith Transitions

REGISTRATION FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:

November 2015

November 12, 2015

Families Post #4

These stories are very personal and can be emotionally and psychologically triggering. Alyssa Carlson Paquette...

November 10, 2015

Families Post #3

These stories are very personal and can be emotionally and psychologically triggering. Posted Anonymously My...

November 09, 2015

More Families Affected by New Policies

I am dedicating this week to sharing first-hand stories of Mormons who are being affected...

November 08, 2015

Families Affected by New Policy

I received permission from both Devon & Ashley Gibby and Kate (who I'm leaving last...

October 2015

October 16, 2015

I think I’m going through a faith crisis…

I think I'm going through what I hear is a 'faith crisis.' I've been struggling...

October 13, 2015

FYI: Missionary Health

I just saw this article, Sick and Far From Home, posted on Slate and I've been...

July 2015

July 01, 2015

Compassion Called For Please while Reading of the “Letter”

This has been a historical week for those in the United States - with the...