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April 2019

April 15, 2019

Articles & News Coverage To Be Aware Of…

Here is a list of links to several articles and news coverage regarding the recent...

April 12, 2019

Instagram Renews Honor Code Conversation

I have long been outspoken about how the way we use the honor code system...

April 11, 2019

Mental Health Implications of Policy Reversal

Natasha Helfer Parker, Lisa Butterworth, Sara Hughes-Zabawa and Jennifer White of Symmetry Solutions, LLC talk...

April 10, 2019

Look Me In the Eyes and Say “I’m Sorry”

As I sift through thousands of comments on Facebook feeds of people affected by the...

April 05, 2019

Honor Code at BYU

I just had a conversation with my adult child about their experience at BYU. She...

February 2019

February 18, 2019

Witnessing for our Kiwi Mormon – Page 9

Dear Bishop Josh Shaw: I am writing in wholehearted support of Gina Colvin in anticipation...

December 2018

December 18, 2018

Witnessing for Our Kiwi Mormon – Page 6

Continued… The following are the “witnesses” that have been written in behalf of Gina Colvin,...

December 13, 2018

Witnessing for our Kiwi Mormon – Page 3

Continued… The following are the “witnesses” that have been written in behalf of Gina Colvin,...

December 12, 2018

Witnessing for our Kiwi Mormon – Page 1

The following are some of the "witnesses" that have been written in behalf of Gina...

December 02, 2018

Avoid the Relational 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse

I often talk about avoiding the 4 horsemen of the relational apocalypse from the work...

November 2018

November 27, 2018

Comic Promoting Dad Focused on Love & Social Justice

Really enjoyed reading this article and following the link to the actual cartoons. These are...

November 16, 2018

Excommunication Continues to be a Prominent Way LDS Church Silences its Own Critics

I have been open in the past in regards to my concerns for the outdated,...

November 15, 2018

Deseret News’ Comprehensive Article on Missionary Mental Health

I thought that for Deseret News, this was a well done piece. It's very comprehensive...

November 14, 2018

Blessing my Daughter at her Bat Mitzvah: Mixed Faith Families

I find great awe and admiration to families that prioritize offering their children a variety...

November 13, 2018

“They Just Can’t Leave the Church Alone”

"They just can't leave the church alone" is a phrase many progressive or post mormons...

April 2018

April 05, 2018

What is “non-consensual” immorality?

The following post is by an anonymous guest who was born and raised in the...

April 01, 2018

General Conference and Mental Health

I've tried in the past to address General Conference from a mental health perspective... and...

March 2018

March 10, 2018

How do I help my husband with the sexual abuse he endured?

My husband was sexually abused by his uncle (10 years older) when he was a...

March 02, 2018

Craving Lemonade… and Craving My Mormonism

Another guest post from “Sandy” — who was willing to give an interview to Mormon...

February 2018

February 28, 2018

Thought for the Day

"No act loses us; no violence we're subjected to destroys us; no debasement chases out...

January 2018

January 30, 2018

Sharing My Story: Protect LDS Children

As I've written in previous posts, I've been involved with the protectldschildren.org petition started by...

January 18, 2018

My comments at the Protect LDS Children Press Conference

My comments at the Protect LDS Children Press Conference today with organizer Sam Young and...

January 17, 2018

Statement from Affirmation about the First Presidency

As we welcome a Prophet and his Counselors to their new leadership roles, I feel...

January 05, 2018

What Makes Faith Transition so Painful?

I'm currently going through a faith crisis. I am so scared to talk to anyone...

October 2017

October 12, 2017

I’m Sorry…

I'm not sure what to say when people tell me something that has happened in...

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...

September 10, 2017

Quote of the Day

"Self-compassion in the process of progress... well, progress just doesn't exist without it." Natasha Helfer...

September 05, 2017

“Worthiness” and Mental Health are Not Good Correlates

I came across an old post I had written on my Facebook page while at...

August 2017

August 21, 2017

Quote of the Day

"When we practice generating compassion, we can expect to experience the fear of our pain....

August 20, 2017

God is No Respecter of Persons…

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